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3 Reasons To Never Make The First or Third Out at Third Base

by Steve Nelson
Baserunning in blue jersey sliding headfirst into third base while player in red jersey applies the tag

One of my teammates made the last out of the inning at third base by trying to turn a double … Read more

What’s a Good 60-Yard Dash Time (Broken Down By Age)

by Steve Nelson
Youth baseball player running on a dirt infield wearing a helmet

In 1972, Herb Washington set the world record for the fastest 60-yard dash time, clocking in at a whopping 5.8 … Read more

Stealing a Base on a Walk: Myth or Reality?

by Steve Nelson
Youth baseball player running toward second base with overlaying text that reads "Stealing Base on a Walk Myth or Reality?"

I remember being in Little League and witnessing one of my teammates walk, but then steal second base after he … Read more

A Step-By-Step Guide To How I’ve Stolen Home 3 Times

by Steve Nelson
Catcher applies the tag to a baserunner who is sliding head-first into home. The overlaying text reads "A Step-By-Step Guide To How I've Stolen Home 3 Times"

Stealing home in baseball is incredibly challenging, but there have been three different times in my adult baseball career when … Read more

2 Ways to Wear Batting Gloves When Sliding

by Steve Nelson
Baseball player in blue uniform is sliding head first into a base

Batting with gloves is one thing, but running the bases while wearing batting gloves is completely different. If you have … Read more

The 4 Top Reasons Why Baseball Players Slide Feet First

by Steve Nelson
Shoulders-down view of a baserunner sliding feet-first into third base while the third baseman stands in front of the base

You may have seen this scenario play out once or twice before – a batter hits a fair ball down … Read more

Baseball Rules: Tagging Up For Beginners

by Steve Nelson
Baserunner on first base is watching a ball hit into the outfield with overlaying text that reads "Baseball Rules: Tagging Up For Beginners"

The game of baseball contains some rules that are difficult to understand and the one rule I’ve noticed a lot … Read more

The 9 Fundamentals Of Base Running in Baseball

by Steve Nelson
Waist-down view of a baserunner rounding third base

Although professional baseball players in the major leagues make baserunning look simple, there is a lot more to baserunning than … Read more

Which Leg Should You Slide With?

by Steve Nelson
Baserunner is sliding into second base to break up a double play while the fielder hops over the runner and throws to first base

At one point or another, all base runners will have to slide into a base. Base runners slide to give … Read more

Batted Ball Hits A Runner: What’s the Rule?

by Steve Nelson
Baserunner rounding second base with overlaying text that reads "Batted Ball Hits a Runner: What's the Rule"

Every once in a while in a baseball game, baserunners have to dodge a batted ball that is hit directly … Read more

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