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Meet MomsTeam's Baseball Expert: John Pinkman

Baseball educator, coach, writer, and speaker John Pinkman brings an outstanding resume to the position of MomsTeam's baseball expert.  Coach Pinkman is a nationally recognized baseball educator with over 25 years experience,  devoting the last 15 years to professional pitching instruction.  Collegiate Baseball Magazine describes him as "one of the top pitching coaches in the country".  He is a national columnist, lecturer, and clinician and currently writes and speaks on pitching, the teaching technologies of professional baseball instruction and baseball school operation.  Read more

Nutrition Tip

  • Nutrition for the Injured Athlete

    If you child suffers a sports injury, nutrition will play an important role in her recovery process. No change in diet is necessary when a quick recovery (less than a week)is expected. A long-term injury, however, will likely require a reduced diet with a focus on maintaining protein intake and eating nutrient-dense foods. Any treatment process or supplement that promises rapid recovery from injury should be viewed with caution.

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Footwear: Baseball

Baseball cleats are specifically made for baseball and are required in most levels of the game. While there are many expensive cleats on the market, you can find ones that are as cheap as fifteen dollars at places such as Sports Authority and Dicks Sporting Goods.

When buying baseball cleats, remember:

Hydration Essentials

Because children tolerate heat and humidity less well than adults, there may be times when it will be necessary to modify or even cancel practices due to extremely hot or humid conditions. In deciding whether to do so, you should keep in mind the following. Read more.

Baseball: America's Favorite Pastime

Baseball: Pronunciation:

a game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each on a large field having four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score.

Baseball is a slow-paced game that requires a great amount of skill, strength, and hand-eye coordination. Unlike other team sports, baseball has no clock, so the game continues until the last out is recorded (or, in the case of many youth baseball games, until it is too dark to see the ball!). (more)

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  • Choosing A Travel Baseball Team
    If you have a child playing baseball these days you no doubt know about the explosive growth of so-called “independent” or “AAU” travel teams and leagues.  Joining such a team can be a rewarding experience for the entire family, but a wise selection process is critical.
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  • Remembering A Baseball Mom Who Made A Difference

    Moms have always been a major part of a child's baseball experience. For all of their lives, moms have always been there to help them play baseball. Moms are the ones who pick the kids up and take them to the field, put band-aids on their knees, and console them when they fail. This is a story of a kid growing up in Teaneck, New Jersey in the 1950's and a mom who instilled in him a life-long love of baseball and the New York Yankees.

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  • Preventing Pitching Injuries in Youth Baseball

    Pitchers in youth baseball will likely suffer an elbow or shoulder injury during their baseball careers. Here are some expert tips on reducing the risk your child will suffer an injury to his pitching arm.

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