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Leo Mazzone is pro baseball’s premier pitching coach. In his years with the Atlanta Braves, he has trained several Cy Young Award winners and helped lead his team to the World Series. In Pitch like a Pro, Mazzone and coauthor Jim Rosenthal offer step-by-step instructions for players and coaches in Little League through high school. They teach all of the pitching basics and give athletes advice on how they can use the right training techniques to grow stronger and stay healthier. Contents include: Mazzone’s between-starts throwing program How to grip different pitches Proper mechanics and delivery technique Pitching strategies and tactics Field the position Pitch like a Pro offers contributions … More >>

Pitch Like a Pro: A guide for Young Pitchers and their Coaches, Little League through High School

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When Lillie Jo Sweeny threw out the first pitch of the game at Houston’s Astrodome in 1989, she joined the Astros and hundreds of boys and girls in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Little League baseball. The event also saluted her deceased husband, Odie Sweeny, a Little League legend who managed a never-say-die team for 38 years, a record in Texas and one of the longest streaks in the nation. Odie managed hundreds of players during his career with his team, the longtime champion Cardinals. All of his players, from 66- to 26-year-olds, are disciples who carry Odie’s message of love, Christianity, joy, sportsmanship, and determination wherever they go. Today, many of them are leaders in society. One is a … More >>

Little League Heaven: The Legend of Odie Sweeny

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The authoritative sourcebooks for parents, players, and coaches Baseball is a complicated game to learn, particularly for a 9- to 12-year-old’s attention span. Bewildered managers, coaches, and parents of the more than 2.5 million Little League Baseball® players need all the help they can get. Filled with fun and easy-to-follow instructions and advice on teaching the fundamentals of baseball, the bestselling Little League Baseball® series is sure to score with coaches and kids alike. LITTLE LEAGUE® DRILLS AND STRATEGIES With fully updated drills and strategies, this bestselling guide is built around three simple rules for Little League success: drilling the basics; the keep it simpl… More >>

Little League Drills and Strategies

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Celebrated author Willie Morris and distinguished artist Barry Moser join in a poetic tribute to children’s baseball.
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A Prayer for the Opening of the Little League Season

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Mark Tarwater spent years coaching little league football before finally, out of frustration, sitting down to write about it. “No one tells you ahead of time,” Mark says, “that the successful little league coach, in addition to possessing basic coaching skills, also needs to be a part-time counselor, teacher, referee, administrator, paramedic and party planner. Anyone not willing to accept those multiple roles is probably not ideally suited for coaching kids.” An immense knowledge of the sport of football, combined with his insights, enthusiasm and a warm, friendly style of writing, helped Mark create a book that anyone who aspires to be a coach should read before committing to the role. Likewise, folks… More >>

So You Want to Be a Football Coach: How to Coach Little League Football