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Steven Michael - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Steven E. Michael played seven years of professional baseball in the Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations. He played collegiately at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona earning All-Western Athletic Conference, All-College World Series, and Sporting New All-America honors.
Mr. Michael has an undergraduate Bachelor of Science is Economics and an M.B.A. He has been both entrepreneur and held executive management positions. Mr. Michael co-owned and coached a summer baseball camp for ... [More]
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- A Call For Liberty
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] As a nation and as a people, we are losing hope. We feel powerless to change our circumstances and our futures. We are called upon by our leaders to make further sacrifices and to get used to scarcities. These leaders do not believe in their people. But we believe in ourselves and our abilities to dash through the false premise of scarcity and collective sacrifice. We must take our liberty back.
- Five Fundamental Steps For Good First Base Play
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] Good infield defense starts with proper fielding and throwing. While poor throws are inevitable, too many runs are given up by bad throws to first base. But good first basemen can save runs by using correct footwork fundamentals. This article describes five basic steps all first basemen should practice and perfect.
- Baseball Outfielder's Crow-Hop
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] One of the least understood and incorrectly executed movements is the Crow-Hop. This movement used by outfielders correctly will improve throwing accuracy and strength. So what is a Crow-Hop? Basically, it is a movement the player executes to provide balance and throwing momentum after the catch. The catch can be on ground balls or fly balls - but the player must properly use the Crow-Hop to give him the best chance of making good throws. Balance is the goal and the key to good outfield play.
- How to Communicate Effectively in the Outfield
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] Baseball has been played the same way for over 100 years, and because of its long history, player responsibilities and field priorities have been concretely established. Despite these rules on the field, outfielders especially need to communicate clearly and effectively with team mates. This article explains long standing methods for communication in the outfield.
- Defensive Outfield Rules and Priorities
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] We have all seen pop-ups and fly balls drop between two or more players. We wonder how and why it happned and which player should have caught the ball. With baseball played the same way for over 100 years, rules and player priorities have long been established. This article defines the rules for outfielders.
- Base Running in Baseball is Offensive
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] To be a complete baseball player, you must learn the rules of base running. Each base has rules for each game situation. Most players also make mistakes by not viewing base running with the proper attitude - be offensive.
- Outfielders - Charge the Ball
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] Have you ever seen a youthful outfielder miss a ground ball? Sure, we all have. Sometimes it's because of a bad hop, but most times it's because they let the ball play them, instead of playing the ball. As the great Leo Durocher said, "There are no bad hops, it's the way you played it." Outfielders must be aggressive when fielding ground balls by putting some offense in their defense -- charge the ball!
- Outfielder Fundamentals For Balls Hit Over the Head
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] One area of outfield play that does not get much attention is how to go back on the ball hit over the head. Tremendous plays have been made by outfielders who execute the fundamentals correctly. And unfortunately, outfielders of all ages are left to their own designs on how to run toward balls hit over their heads. Here's the correct way to ensure getting to more balls and making game-changing plays.
- Outfielders Get Good Jumps Through Footwork
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] Amazing catches from outfielders are really fun to watch. Highlights on evening sports shows are filled with outfielders and their spectacular plays. Most times the grabs made by outfielders defy logic. People say, "How did he make that catch?" "That looked like a sure triple didn't it?" "That guy wasn't anywhere near that ball -- he seemed to come out of nowhere."
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