Mitchell Dowdy - Articles

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Safe in the Batters Box?
All batters will face a judgment call of whether to stay in the batters box or move out of the way for game play. Depending on the Umpire and the level of play, the outcome can be opposite of what you would imagine. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 25/02/2008 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Soft Hands
Smack, the ball is driven low, on the ground right at the third basemen. He is ready, knees bent, bottom down and both hands out. Alignment is perfect as the ball skips along the grass. Just one more little hop and the ball is in the glove, but wait, it bounced out and what began as a likely easy out is now a scramble for control followed up with a frozen rope to first. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 03/01/2008 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Teaching
On one knee, hat in hand, eyes watering from emotion welling up inside, pleading with heartfelt desire, it can be sad to watch a coach doing everything they can contrive to get a player to understand what they are supposed to do. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 02/01/2008 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Bat Selection
The perfect baseball bat for everyone! Eliminate the guesswork with one simple formula to select the perfect stick to take your batting average to the stars. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 30/12/2007 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Aggression
Did the faulting player cause harm to another? Is this a case of aggression or an incidental accident. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 28/12/2007 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Grand Parents
As fields fall into disrepair and Parents struggle to balance jobs, home and sports a simple solution is available for all leagues in all areas from their most under utilized resource. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 13/11/2007 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Relay
From the outfield to the bag, the motions of the relay man are likely the most difficult in Baseball. Catch and control on one side then get it moving again to the target. Get it right and everyone can see how it is done when its posted to Myspace. Get it wrong and the consolation Sunday just is not as sweet. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 11/11/2007 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Seasons
Pre Season, Post Season, Mid Season, is there ever really a time that is not in Season Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 02/11/2007 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - First Base Reach
Everyone has seen first baseman stretch for the ball to make a tag on the bag. What you probably did not notice how he was prepared to make the stretch Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 29/10/2007 | Baseball
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What I Know and Remember About Baseball – the Eyes Have it
Baseball vision is quite likely the most overlooked aspect of developing skills. Much is written about Eye - Hand coordination and the need for repetitive drills to develop those skills for peak performance in Baseball, Fastpitch and Softball. But little is written on how to correctly use your vision. Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 17/10/2007 | Baseball