etter contact he will be able to make. If the swing is tilted up, the ball has the tendency to go in the blue sky. If the swing is tilted down, the ball has a tendency to roll across the green turf on the field.Catching and throwing are the two other types of skills needed in baseball. It requires hand-eye coordination and speed. When a ball is hit toward a player, he must move in the direction of the ball. Once he positions under it, he must raise his glove and use both hands to catch it. Using two hands is the best technique to catch the baseball. If the ball is hit on the ground, the fielder must shift in front of it so it will not get passed him. Throwing is another type of skill. It requires hand-eye coordination and a good aim. Once a player has caught the ball, he must transfer it from his glove to his hand. After he has done that he needs to plant one foot in the ground and step forward and throw the ball toward the base.After I had a talk with the players, their coach told me they vastly improved. He made practices harder. The team responded by playing very good in their final five games. During those games, the team performed with only minor errors. They reached the playoffs and were beaten by a team that was better than them. But they have also got permission from their parents to start practicing for next year. They got the ok from their parents; so know the team is practicing for next year so they can win the city championship. The players reacted toward the story about their coach as if it were a challenge for them to succeed....
