PLAYER PROFILE.............................................1
GOING OVER THE HITTERS.....................................2
PRE-GAME PEP TALK..........................................3
 
PART ONE – YOUTH BASEBALL
A.        The Appropriation of the Game....................5
B.        The Problems with Youth Baseball.................8
C.        The Solution....................................15
 
PART TWO – MECHANICS AND TECHNIQUES
A.        Infield – General...............................22
B.        First Base......................................29
C.        Second Base and Shortstop.......................32
D.        Third Base......................................42
E.         Catching.......................................48
F.         Pitching.......................................55
G.       Outfield – General...............................67
H.        Baserunning.....................................72
I.           Hitting......................................81
J.           Bunting......................................91
K.        Pick-off Plays..................................96
L.         Flyball Priority..............................101
M.      Rundowns.........................................104
N.        Bunt Situations................................110
O.       First and Third Situations......................114
P.         Relays........................................118
Q.       Sliding.........................................121
R.        Outfield Situations............................125

PART THREE – COACHING / SELF COACHING
A.        Recruiting and Judging Talent..................141
B.        Player Positioning.............................150
C.        Batting Lineup.................................155
D.        Dealing with Parents and Spectators............158
E.         Drills and Lessons............................163
F.         Conducting a Practice.........................174
G.       Success and Failure.............................184
H.        Sportsmanship..................................188
I.           Motivation and Building Confidence..........190
J.           Consistency.................................194
K.        Making a Baseball Team and Starting Lineup.....196
L.         Game Day......................................202
M.      Additional Baseball Strategies...................206
N.        Watching a Baseball Game.......................209
O.       Superstitious Behavior..........................217

POST-GAME MESSAGES FOR YOUNG PLAYERS.....................220