Coaches Corner

USSSA Age Cutoff Change

USSSA Baseball recently announced a change to its age cutoff date.

It will move from August 1 to  May 1, effective for the 2006 season, which technically begins on August 1, 2005. Therefore, whatever age a player is on April 30, 2006, will be their age for the 2006 season. USSSA allows all players to play "up" in a higher age bracket.

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Every coach should have a copy of Ron Polk's Baseball Playbook. It's the most comprehensive, single reference for teaching and strategy on the market. Tim Sumner normally carries the book, or you can buy online by visiting Online Sports.

Online Sports

Another great resource for coaching tips is Baseball Excellence.

Baseball Tips.Com

Reference sites for pitching:

http://www.thecompletepitcher.com/

http://www.pitching.com/