Tom Brady and self-discipline

I am by no means a Tom Brady hater. I love watching greatness so if Brady is playing on TV, I am watching. Below is a link to a tremendous article that every aspiring baseball player needs to read. It is long but it explains why Brady has lasted so long at such a high […]

Born to be a baseball player?

In my day job, I teach Sociology and AP Psychology to high school students. Both are social sciences so the Nature v Nurture debate comes up frequently throughout the school year. Some human behavior is predetermined through genetics. That’s “Nature.” Other behaviors and thoughts are determined by how a person is raised. That’s the “Nurture” […]

A pickoff move all left-handers need!

In today’s video, I explain a problem that left-handed pitchers may run into if they have a good pickoff move to first base and how to fix it! If you liked this video, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to help others find these video tips as well!  Coach McCreary’s Bio Page: https://www.BaseballByTheYard.com/bio  Coach McCreary’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/meachrm […]

Winter schedule at Baseball By The Yard!

Hello Baseball By The Yard fans! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods as we approach the holiday season. This time of year I typically make some changes to my posting schedule to account for the fact that most people have wrapped up their baseball seasons by now and are focusing on […]

If you are sending a runner home, they better know this!

In today’s video tip, I explain and demonstrate how runners need to round third to give them the best chance of scoring. I also point out several mistakes I typically see in young runners who do this process incorrectly. Share if you think it is worthy! If you liked this video, please LIKE, SHARE, and […]

What is the biggest priority of the off-season?

Answer: consistency Good players consistently show up to workouts. Good players consistently compete. Good players give consistent effort in the weight room. Good players are consistently good teammates. Good players consistently make the routine play. Good players consistently put good swings on the ball. Good players consistently focus on their footwork. Good players consistently do […]

Pitchers better do this when backing up bases

In today’s video tip, Coach McCreary explains the must-do’s when backing up bases as a pitcher. If you liked this video, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to help others find these video tips as well!  Coach McCreary’s Bio Page: https://www.BaseballByTheYard.com/bio  Coach McCreary’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/meachrm Coach McCreary’s Resource page for Players and Coaches:https://www.baseballbytheyard.com/resources/ Instructional eBooks and videos: https://bytheyard.gumroad.com