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Phil Norton’s Curveball

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Phil Norton. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Phil what is the secret behind his good curveball.

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How to Shut Down a Running Game

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Phil Norton. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Phil what he does to try to shut down a running game while he is on the mound.

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Pitcher Staying Open

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds former pitcher and bullpen coach, Tom Hume. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom what it means for a pitcher to “stay open.”

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The Mindset of a Relief Pitcher

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds former pitcher and bullpen coach, Tom Hume. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about the mindset that a relief pitcher needs to have in the bullpen, especially one that has transitioned from being a starting pitcher.

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Breaking Ball Grip

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Ryan Wagner. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ryan how he throws and grips his breaking ball.

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Pitcher Staying “On Top” of the Ball

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Scott Sullivan. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Scott about the phrase often used for pitchers about staying “on top” of the ball.

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Long Toss

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Scott Sullivan. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Scott about loss toss for pitchers.

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Holding Runners on Base

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Scott Sullivan. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Scott how he holds runners on base. The way that Scott holds runners on base might surprise you.

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How to Throw a Good Curveball

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Scott Sullivan. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Scott about how he throws his curveball as a sidearm pitcher.

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Relief Pitcher Getting Loose

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Scott Sullivan. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Scott about how a relief pitcher gets loose to prepare to enter a game in the late innings.

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