44 Baseball Mistakes & Corrections

• Intro

General Mistakes

• Not Warming Up Team
• Using Gloves Too Big
• Catching With 2 Hands
• Holding Ready Position Too Long
• Fielding Grounders Under Legs
• Not Practicing Interference

Outfielding Mistakes

• Not Practicing Obstruction
• Outfielders Throwing Mistakes
• Outfielders Holding Ball
• Outfielders Not Charging Ball
• Backing Up Wrong Way

Infielding Mistakes

• Infielders Reaching For Ball
• Toss Overhand On Short Throws
• 2nd Baseman Not Backing Up
• Rundowns (Too Many Throws)
• Tagging Baserunner On Thigh

Baserunning Mistakes

• Not Practicing Baserunning
• Baserunners Stopping at 1st
• Players Not Sliding
• Calling Time Out
• Runner On 3rd Leading Off Base

Catcher Mistakes

• Catcher Throws From Knees
• Catchers Turning Body
• Catcher Throws From Backstop

Pitching Mistakes

• Not Including Pitchers in Fielding Drills
• Pitching When Team Isn't Ready
• Pitchers Fielding Mistakes
• Rocker Step Too Big
• Pitcher Elbow Drops
• Full Wind Up Instead of Stretch
• Covering First On Grounder to Right Side

Hitting Mistakes

• Watch Lead Baserunner Back to Rubber
• Hitters Using Bats Too Heavy
• Player Ready to Hit Too Early
• Batting Stance Consistency After Swing
• Not Dropping Bat
• Cutting Batting Swing Short
• Batter Steps to Third
• Moving back Foot While Hitting
• Taking Eye Off Ball While Batting
• Bunting At High Pitches
• Bunting At Low Strikes

Coaching Mistakes

• Eye Test
• Coaches Overcoach