In our PBI Pro Tips video series, we show you different drills designed to help players improve in a specific area of baseball. Players, of course, come in all different shapes and sizes, and with varying skill levels. In this latest PBI Pro Tip, the Professional Baseball Instruction coaching … [Read more...]
PBI Pro Tips #21 – 6 Traits Any Player Can Have Regardless of Talent
5 Things You Didn’t Know About – PBI’s Jack Winters
Jack Winters is a former Professional Baseball Instruction student who joined the PBI coaching staff in 2013. A native of Oradell, his baseball resumé includes a no-hitter in his first high school varsity start at River Dell High School. He's currently the pitching coach at Centenary … [Read more...]
“Ask Sam” – Your Baseball Questions Answered By MLB Coach Sam Perlozzo February 2017
Welcome to the latest "Ask Sam." I'm Sam Perlozzo and I'm the minor league infield and baserunning coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. A former manager and coach at the major league level, I am also one of Professional Baseball Instruction's Major League Advisors. Each month, I answer your … [Read more...]
PBI Indoor League 2017 Championship Game
Congratulations to the Clifton Red Hawks on their thrilling two-run walk-off home run in the championship game of the PBI Baseball League's 2016-2017 Indoor Season against a terrific Englewood Cliffs team. https://youtu.be/-ProYweA4vE The PBI Baseball League's Indoor Season runs annually from … [Read more...]
PBI Pro Tips #20 – Helping Catchers Stay Low In Their Throws
Catchers frequently come up too high when throwing to a base on a steal attempt. In this drill PBI coach Aaron Walsh addresses that, along with some footwork issues catchers deal with. This is a nice companion drill to PBI Pro Tips #18 & #19. https://youtu.be/oGHjnQXRadk This is just a portion … [Read more...]
Open Workouts For High School Baseball Players
With February coming on fast, it’s important for high school players to get their work in before Friday March 3rd, the start of the high school baseball season. Professional Baseball Instruction wants to be certain that all of our players are ready to compete for a spot on the team and then compete … [Read more...]
PBI Pro Tips #19 – Lateral Blocking Drills For Catchers
Learning how to block the ball is an important skills for catchers at all age levels. PBI Pro Tips #18 showed some basic blocking drills and this video featuring Professional Baseball Instruction coach Aaron Walsh and PBI student Sheldon (age 12) demonstrate some drills designed to help catchers … [Read more...]
Special MLK Day Camp At PBI
Kids off from school on Monday January 16? Professional Baseball Instruction is running a special one-day camp from 9 AM to 3 PM. There will be a variety of skill areas set up on the field for their use. Players can take BP, field ground balls, catch fly balls, throw off the mounds in the … [Read more...]
PBI Pro Tips #18 – Basic Blocking Drills For Catchers
Even wearing all that protective equipment, young catchers have issues blocking balls in the dirt due to concerns about getting hurt. In this video, Professional Baseball Instruction coach Aaron Walsh and 12-year old Sheldon demonstrate a number of drills designed to help catchers learn the … [Read more...]
PBI Pro Tips #17 – Overcoming Fear of Getting Hit By the Ball
One of the biggest fears players have in the batter's box is the fear of getting hit by a pitch. In this video Professional Baseball Instruction coach Jim Monaghan and 9-year old PBI student Jayden show you some drills designed to help a player overcome that. https://youtu.be/f5JqpBLWQ-U … [Read more...]