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How to Pitch a Baseball

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Learn how to pitch a baseball, including tips on ball grip, and body position, with this free sports video series on baseball tips and techniques.

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Tags: position, sports, baseball, throwing, stance, games, pitching

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Summary: Baseball, the great American pastime, is actually considered the official sport of the United States, though it is enjoyed by many fans in several countries throughout the world. Developed in the late 18th century, the game of baseball was probably derived from older British bat and ball games and then brought over to America. Today, baseball teams consist of nine or ten players and a pitcher. In some leagues the pitcher is the tenth player and must bat for the team, while other leagues allow a designated hitter to bat in place of the pitcher. Baseball enjoys great popularity as both a professional spectator sport, and an amateur or youth league sport.

In this free video series, our expert baseball coach will demonstrate how to pitch a baseball. The pitcher is one of the most important players on the baseball diamond and learning proper stance and throwing technique can make or break a game for a pitcher. These step-by-step instructions on how to grip a baseball on pitches, how to position your body for a pitch and how to wind up for a pitch will be extremely valuable for any young player who want to learn to pitch a baseball, or just needs some tips and advice.

About the Expert

Expert: Mike Lumley is the President and head instructor of Lumley School of Baseball and has a very extensive back ground in baseball and baseball camps; two years Scholarship at Eastern Michigan University, six years professional baseball with the Detroit Tigers (AAA and 40-man roster), one year in the winter Mexican league, 11 years coaching at the 14-18 yrs old level (678-200-12), 10 years head coach at the University of Western Ontario (128-52), 4 years coaching at the 9-12 year old age group (170-47-2), O.B.A. Coach of the Year (2001) and O.U.A. Coach of the Year (2001 & 2004,& 2006), 2006-07 Pitching Coach to the Jr. Canadian Team and a level III N.C.C.P. instructor makes Mike one of the most qualified instructors in Canada.

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