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Touching All the Bases: Baseball Coaching Guide

Touching All the Bases is a baseball coaching guide covering practice planning, drills, strategy, player development, and work beyond the field. The listing describes it as aimed at coaches and players ages 10–20, with material on all nine positions, baserunning, nutrition, and strength and conditioning.

At a glance

Topics include practice planning, offensive and defensive drills, positional fundamentals, baserunning, and pitching staff management.
The description also discusses nutrition, strength and conditioning, parent communication, and what college coaches look for in high school players.
The listing identifies ages 10–20 as the intended range.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Covers a broad range of coaching topics, including areas such as catcher instruction, outfield practice, bunt defense, and first-and-third situations.
Combines on-field instruction with practice organization and player-development topics.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Authorhouse
Publication date	June 9, 2014
Edition	Illustrated
Language	English
Print length	159 pages
ISBN-10	149903394X
ISBN-13	978-1499033946

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	12.8 ounces
Dimensions	6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing describes guidance based on 25 years of coaching, but this is a publisher-provided claim rather than an independently verified assessment. The intended age range is stated as 10–20, while the content is also presented for youth and high school coaches.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Youth and high school baseball coaches seeking a broad reference for practice planning, drills, and game situations.
Players and families interested in the listing's discussion of development toward college-level baseball.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a narrowly focused manual on only one position or a single baseball skill.

Customer reviews on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

What coaching subjects does the book cover?

The listing describes practice planning, offensive and defensive drills, fundamentals for all nine positions, baserunning, pitching staff management, nutrition, and strength and conditioning.

Who is the book intended for?

The listing states that it is for ages 10–20 and describes it as useful to youth and high school coaches.

Does it address player development beyond practice drills?

Yes. The description includes nutrition and conditioning, communication with parents, and insight into what college coaches may look for in high school players.