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Lesson 2:
Importance of Base Running: Strategy and Execution
This lesson explores the crucial role of base running in baseball, emphasizing its impact on scoring runs and maintaining competitiveness. The coach discusses why base running is a fundamental part of the game, shares real-world examples, and explains how to integrate base running drills into daily practice to develop smarter and more efficient players.
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In this session, Coach Brian Femi emphasizes the importance of smart base running to create scoring opportunities, especially for teams that may not have the strongest players. He introduces the “advance, be late” strategy, which ensures baserunners avoid leaving early and being called out by umpires. He also discusses the challenges of dealing with poor outfield arms and how third base coaches...