Mitchell Dowdy - Articles

Mr. Dowdy is the father of 3 and after re-entering competitive baseball with his oldest that lead to frustration of finding suitable glove, he became an Official Distributor for Kelley Athletic Baseball.

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What I Know And Remember About Baseball - The Catch
We have all seen it, grounders, pop flies, line drives and throws seemingly placed in the defenders glove, the en gratis easy out. More often though with younger players something goes awry. Passed balls, dropped, juggling, in and outs are symptoms of a breakdown of player skills. As Baseball Players on... Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 31/01/2008 | Sports and Fitness
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What I Know And Remember About Baseball - You As Blue
The biggest problem that a Little League faces is many leagues use purely volunteer umpires. If an umpire has taken the time to become proficient (attended clinics, discussion boards, feedback, mechanics) and invested in quality clothing and equipment, then they most likely is going to work games where a there's... Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 25/01/2008 | Sports and Fitness
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What I Know And Remember About Baseball - Batting Slumps
For what ever the reason, nearly every person who has played baseball runs into a slump. The prospect of buying a base hit is all that seems left for the player to get past the desperation of hitting anything. Pressure placed upon ourselves for letting the team down, pressure from out... Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 19/01/2008 | Sports and Fitness
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Game Ready Baseball Gloves
Game Ready Baseball Gloves? Hey Dad! You know what's best, don't let your children make the decision Soft and not durable leathers, pigskin being the most popular. Offerings from the Big 3 (Rawlings, Wilson, Mizuno) compete with style, flair and the all important impulse selection by children. These are superb for... Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 08/01/2008 | Sports and Fitness
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What I Know And Remember About Baseball- Glove Frustration
In the mid 70's growing up in East Tacoma, not the best neighborhood and not quite the worst, there was little to do for a boy whose lot in life was to stay at home with his older sister and younger brother while mom was at work. There were no... Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 08/01/2008 | Sports and Fitness
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What I Know And Remember About Baseball- The Sweet Spot
The spot on the baseball bat where you can smack the ball as hard as you like and all you feel is the rush of the swing and the sound through your ears. There has been a lot said about exactly where this spot lies on the bat. But truth... Read
By: Mitchell Dowdy | 12/11/2007 | Baseball