Basic Baseball Strategy An Introduction for Coaches and Players

by Freeman, Chuck

• ISBN13: 9780071455015
• ISBN10: 0071455019
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-23
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Includes a Foreword by Stan "the Man" Musial, legendary St. Louis Cardinals slugger The author's clear and concise style makes Basic Baseball Strategy perfect for coaches, parents, and young players of all skill and experience levels Includes 50 photos that illustrate plays and strategies

Author Biography

S. H."Chuck" Freeman was a professor of physical education and a baseball coach at El Camino College, in Southern California, for three decades.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Stan Musial
Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Part 1 Offensive Strategy	1	(42)
The Take	3	(4)
The Sacrifice	7	(4)
The Steal	11	(4)
The Hit-and-Run	15	(4)
The Squeeze Play	19	(4)
How to Determine Batting Order	23	(4)
Running and Coaching the Bases	27	(12)
The Signs	39	(4)
Part 2 Defensive Strategy	43	(50)
Cutoff Plays	45	(6)
Relay Throws	51	(6)
Defense Against the Sacrifice	57	(6)
The Pitcher Fielding His Position	63	(4)
Defense Against the Steal, Delayed Steal, and Squeeze Play	67	(6)
Defensive Positions for Infielders and Outfielders	73	(8)
Some Hints for Pitchers and Catchers	81	(6)
Field Size, Field Conditions, and Weather	87	(6)
Part 3 Physical and Mental Preparation	93	(38)
Physical and Mental Mistakes	95	(10)
Players' Attitudes on the Field	105	(4)
Offensive and Defensive Drills	109	(12)
A Tour of the Bases	121	(10)
The Last Word	131	(2)
Index	133