One of the hardest aspects of the game for young players to learn is how to properly execute a rundown. And, in fact, it's very complicated - when to throw, what to do after the throw, shortening the distance between the fielders and the base runner - it's no wonder that in the early stages of a … [Read more...]
February 6, 2014 1 Comment
“Ask Sam” – Your Baseball Questions Answered By MLB Coach Sam Perlozzo Feb 2014
Former major league manager and coach, and PBI advisor Sam Perlozzo periodically answers your baseball-related questions. Email Sam directly – AskSam@baseballclinics.com. Here’s the latest from the “Ask Sam” mail bag. Q: Sam - How long should a pitchers stride be? Is there a rule of thumb? I … [Read more...]
January 26, 2014 Leave a Comment
New Jersey Baseball Magazine’s Coverage of the 2014 Pitching Summit
Special thanks to Matthew Orso of New Jersey Baseball Magazine for his fine piece on our 2014 Pitching Summit with Leo Mazzone, Gary Lavelle, Mark Amundson, Doug Cinnella & Steve Hayward on January 22 in Mahwah. You can read the article here on their website. Matt, by the way, is a former … [Read more...]
August 23, 2013 1 Comment
“Ask Sam” – Your Baseball Questions Answered By MLB Coach Sam Perlozzo
Former major league manager and coach, and PBI advisor Sam Perlozzo periodically answers your baseball-related questions. Email Sam directly –AskSam@baseballclinics.com. Here’s the latest from the “Ask Sam” mail bag. Q: Sam - Coach, I'm a high school coach. When you are scouting another team, … [Read more...]
July 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
PBI Fall League Registration Now Open
Registration for the PBI Baseball League 2013 fall season is now open. Divisions will be offered from 8U through 18U. Team age for the fall is determined by the cutoff date of April 30, 2014. SPECIAL "EARYLBIRD" REGISTRATION PRICE - register by August 1st and pay just $150 per team. Complete … [Read more...]
May 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
PBI at Washington Twp Opening Day Ceremonies
Check out PBI Instructor, Baseball Health Network (BHN) Founder, and former Boston Red Sox farmhand, Steve Hayward speaking at the Washington Township 2013 Little League Opening Day Ceremonies last weekend. Steve, a native of Washington Township, came up through the town baseball … [Read more...]
February 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
PBI Baseball League Bat Rule Information
On December 30, 2010 Little League International issued a moratorium on composite bats from the Majors Division on down. Since then, there has been an incredible amount of confusion regarding what bats are and are not legal. Even the umpires get confused sometimes looking at various bats trying to … [Read more...]
December 30, 2010 8 Comments
Little League International Issues Immediate Moratorium On Composite Bats
On December 30, 2010, Little League International imposed an immediate moratorium on the use of composite bats. From the official Little League website - Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball … [Read more...]
July 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
PBI Baseball League Fall Registrations Now Open
Registrations for the PBI Baseball League 2010 fall season are now being taken. The PBI Baseball League plays on Sundays in the fall. Teams are able to play on other days as per agreement by both coaches, but be aware coming into the league that this is designed for Sunday play. The majority of … [Read more...]
June 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
“Why Are We Here?’
Sunday June 13 was Championship Sunday for the PBI Baseball League 2010 spring campaign. By all measures, this was a tremendous season with well over 200 teams from around the area competing each Sunday since the end of March; it was easily our biggest spring turnout ever. I coached the 9U PBI … [Read more...]
