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Lesson 5:
Mastering Fake Steals
This lesson covers the importance of fake steals in baseball, emphasizing how they put pressure on the defense without risking a stolen base. It also includes practice on reading the coach's signals for base runners and introduces a unique approach inspired by Negro League baseball techniques, such as early breaks against left-handed pitchers to gain a competitive edge.
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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...
