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Tips to Make the High School Team
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Play as much baseball as you can prior to entering high school…try to play against the better competition
 
Persistence is more important than talent
There is a reason that the word "STUDENT" comes first in student-athletes 

"Respect" the game as much as you want to be respected.
 
Baseball’s Unwritten Rules
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Don’t hit and run with an 0-2 count
 
Play for the tie at home, go for the victory on the road
 
Never give up a base hit on an 0-2 count
 
Take a strike when your team is behind
 
 
Controlling The Tempo
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Hitting is all about timing, and pitching is all about upsetting that timing. But how, as a hitter, can you upset the pitcher's timing?
Take control of the 'tempo' of your at-bat.

You'll notice a lot of college and major league hitters take what seems a long time to get into the batter's box and get set.

    They look at their third base coach, step in, step out again, adjust their batting gloves, take a practice swing, step in...sometimes call for time and step out again.
 
 
Pitching 101
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Please feel free to download this very informative article which illustrates each of the basic pitching grips.