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I'm the owner of Baseball Training World. I live in Denver, Colorado and I enjoy playing baseball in an adult baseball team in the surrounding area. Read more about Steve Nelson.

What is the Dropped Third Strike Rule?

by Steve Nelson
Split image of a youth player swinging at a pitch and a professional baseball player running to first base

If you check out the list of rules of the Major Leagues, you’ll notice that there are pages upon pages … Read more

The Art of Pitching Around a Hitter

by Steve Nelson
From the umpire's view, the pitcher in red just released the ball and the hitter in white is preparing to swing

There are multiple strategies that are used during the course of any baseball game and a lot of those strategies … Read more

What is the 10 Run Rule in Baseball?

by Steve Nelson
Closeup of a baseball scoreboard that shows the home team is winning ninety-nine to zero

If you’ve been around the sport of baseball or softball long enough then you’ve inevitably seen a game end early … Read more

12 Characteristics of Highly Successful Hitters

by Steve Nelson
A baseball player in the batter's box is swinging and about to make contact with the pitch

Whenever we think of great baseball hitters, we tend to think of players that can hit home runs, but being … Read more

Beginner’s Guide: How to Read a Baseball Scoreboard

by Steve Nelson
Colorado Rockies scoreboard from a game in 2018

Whenever you go to a baseball game, you will inevitably see a giant scoreboard in the outfield that contains an … Read more

How to Position Yourself in the Batter’s Box

by Steve Nelson
A hitter wearing a red uniform swinging at a pitch

One of the most overlooked approaches to hitting is knowing exactly where to stand in the batter’s box. With the … Read more

Why Baseball Players Wear Batting Gloves Under Their Gloves

by Steve Nelson
Closeup of a hand demonstrating how to wear a batting glove under a fielding glove

Over the years of playing baseball, I have noticed a handful of small things that players tend to do, myself … Read more

4 Tricks to Overcoming The Fear of Catching a Baseball

by Steve Nelson
Youth player on second base preparing to catch a thrown ball while a baserunner slides into second base

Catching a baseball can be difficult, especially when you’re just getting started with baseball. But players at all levels have … Read more

How Many Swings Should a Hitter Take a Day?

by Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson taking batting practice using a batting tee

For hitters, repetition is the key to success. The ability to repeat the same swing while identifying the pitch and … Read more

Why Do Pitchers Rub the Ball?

by Steve Nelson
Closeup of two hands rubbing a baseball

Umpires in the MLB give pitchers shiny, new baseballs very frequently, even in the middle of an at-bat. When this … Read more

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