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Historical Hitter November 16th 1911: Hans Lobert

By |2021-05-24T12:28:51-06:00November 26th, 2014|BASEBALL MENTALITY, HITTING A BASEBALL|

International baseball is not a new occurrence, and in the years before the First World War, major league teams played numerous exhibition games overseas. The focus is on Cuba, and the year is 1911, Three major league teams visited the Island Nation in November and December & January 1911-12; the World Champion Philadelphia A’s, their ...

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Baseball Swing Analysis: What taking a pitch reveals about your swing

By |2021-05-24T12:28:52-06:00November 24th, 2014|BASEBALL MENTALITY, HITTING A BASEBALL|

Most of us, (me included) spend a huge amount of time analyzing our baseball swings on video.  This is great, and essential to getting the most out of your abilities.  But there is something else that is just as important to analyze – all those times when you chose to NOT swing. By saying “your take” or “taking a [...]

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One baseball tip – This could make or break your entire season

By |2021-05-24T12:28:52-06:00November 13th, 2014|BASEBALL MENTALITY, HITTING A BASEBALL|

This one baseball tip can make or break your entire season – How to become a better baseball player. Three months prior to spring training I started working on being the successful hitter I needed to be.  I worked on hitting line drives and hard ground balls, taking my singles and doubles.  I knew that [...]

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Historical Hitter November 3rd & 4th: Pearl Casey

By |2021-05-24T12:28:53-06:00November 4th, 2014|HISTORY OF THE GAME|

As November means the end of the post season, the barnstorming season begins. In 1908 a special all star team, called the Reach All-American Stars began their 90 day journey from the shores of San Francisco to Hawaii, Japan, China, Manila, Hong Kong, and Honolulu before returning to San Francisco in time for Spring Training. ...

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Historical Hitter November 1st: William Fredrick “Heinie” Heitmuller

By |2021-05-24T12:28:53-06:00November 1st, 2014|HISTORY OF THE GAME|

For years the Pacific Coast League played the longest schedule in baseball, running from early April to the last week of October, with some years ending November 1st. In 1912 the season ended on the 28th with the Oakland Oaks winning the six team league title by 5 full games, 112 -79 .539 with Vernon ...

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Historical Hitter October 29-30: Monte Ward

By |2021-05-24T12:28:53-06:00November 1st, 2014|HISTORY OF THE GAME, HITTING A BASEBALL|

With the Giants winning their Eighth World Series Title, or 10 if one includes the two from 1888 &1889, it brings forth the famous last stanza from Casey at the Bat. Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright; The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, And somewhere men ...

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