The last thing to do before entering the batter’s box

I love practical tools that players can use in the moment to improve something in their physical and/or mental game.   The human brain is fascinating.  The complex operations of the brain even during simple tasks is astounding.  It is the source of everything that makes us human.  It is also the source of a lot […]

Defensive Positioning book now available

A player cannot be a spectator on defense!  On every play, there is somewhere to be. Coaches who can get their players on the field to be in the right place at the right time immediately improve their team’s defense. Defensive Positioning in Baseball (click for a sample) provides 89 pages of content for a huge […]

Wednesday Wisdom

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Wednesday Wisdom

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Winter schedule at Baseball By The Yard!

Hello Baseball By The Yard fans! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods as we approach the holiday season. This time of year I typically make some changes to my posting schedule to account for the fact that most people have wrapped up their baseball seasons by now and are focusing on […]

Three things all runners MUST do when they arrive at first base

In today’s video tip, Coach McCreary explains and demonstrates the three things that every runner needs to do when they arrive at first base. If you like it, please share it with someone! Coach McCreary’s Bio Page: https://www.BaseballByTheYard.com/bio Coach McCreary’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtli… Coach McCreary’s Resource page for Players and Coaches: https://www.BaseballByTheYard.com/res… Instructional eBooks and […]

High IQ first basemen do this!

In today’s video tip, Coach McCreary explains a high baseball IQ tip for all first basemen whenever there is a passed ball or wild pitch with a runner on third and another base as well. If you liked this post, please share it with three people: one who will like it, one who needs to […]

I’m back!

Hello Baseball By The Yard fans! Big news! I’m coming out of retirement! Posts (video and written) will be picking up again on Tuesday, August 3! As of now I plan on a new video to be posted every Tuesday and either a written or another video post every Friday!

Ted Williams would only hit .280 today

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all those great baseball mom’s out there!!

Add another throw to every drill

I’m not sure if this is based in fact but it has always been my contention that more errors are made by bad throws as opposed to not catching the ball.  On top of that, we also see a lot of what I call “compound errors.”  A “compound error” (I did a post about this HERE) […]

Are you doing sprints to the left?

I bet when you or your players practice sprints you only practice them one way.  I know I did. Today’s video tip explains why that isn’t always good and how to easily fix it.   The season is right around the corner!  Check out all the eBooks from BaseballByTheYard to help you plan! Click HERE […]

Just don’t be timid

Is there anything more painful to watch than a talented player who is timid on the field or in the batter’s box?  It’s frustrating because usually the timidness does not let the player come anywhere near their potential. The next three and a half months is what you have to get ready for the next […]

The Jam Drill

When a batter smokes a line drive right at someone, you may hear a coach say “Don’t worry.  They’ll even out.”  What he means is that someday the hitter will get a bloop hit and the two will even out. Never was there a more false statement in all the world.  That’s because they never […]

Proper helmet throwing

I’m a HUGE Domingo Ayala fan.  In my opinion, this is his best work yet.  Check out all his other videos HERE.  Enjoy!  

Ideas for interviews?

In the next few weeks I will be doing a few podcast style interviews with a local scout, a professional manager, and a person who is very knowledgeable about NCAA Clearinghouse regulations and college admissions.  I want to make sure I ask questions that are of interest and value to my readers.  If there is […]

Weekend posts

Hi everybody! Due to weekend commitments with the family, I will only be doing posts Monday – Friday for a while. Have a great weekend! Coach McCreary

Joe Girardi on Phil Hughes

  “The thing about this game, it’s not just going to happen,” Girardi said. “You’ve got to work it, this game. This game will humble you very quickly, because players make adjustments. You have to have an edge in this game, I think, and if you want to stay and be consistent and continue to […]