Thousand Oaks High School Baseball

Baseball is a MENTAL game as well as a PHYSICAL one...

Nine MENTAL ways to Lose a Ballgame...

1) Outfielders throwing to a wrong base, allowing the batter to move to 2nd base, thus losing the chance for a double play.

2) The pitcher not backing up bases.

3) Infielders not making sure of the 1st out on a double play try.

4) Hitting the first pitch when the previous batter has walked on 4 straight balls.

5) The batter guessing at the plate and taking a called 3rd strike FASTBALL.

6) Hitters swinging for a home run when a normal fly ball will score a teammate from 3rd base.

7) Not checking the wind before each batter.

8) 1st baseman and 3rd baseman not guarding the baselines in a close game.

9) "Extra players" not ready to perform when called on.