Twinsburg Baseball League

COACH PITCH (U7)- The TBL Coach Pitch U7 division is an instructional league designed to assist players in the develop and practice of the  fundamentals of baseball baseball and receive maximum enjoyment from the experience. Conventional baseball requires that a pitcher throw accurately across home plate within each batter’s defined strike zone. Most players 7 years old have not developed skills to pitch accurately nor to hit a pitched ball. Consequently, neither the batter nor fielders are given ample opportunity to develop fundamental hitting and defensive skills outside an organized Coach Pitch program.

The young player benefits in several ways hitting the ball from the hands of a coach. The player has the opportunity to develop hand-eye coordination and swing technique without fear of being hit by a pitched ball, and the defensive team is allowed more opportunities to develop fundamental fielding skills. Players will learn to play and enjoy baseball through good instruction and participation experience in Coach Pitch.

A key to a successful Coach Pitch program is the careful selection of managers and coaches. Adult leadership must reflect positive and constructive direction tempered with patience. Patience is probably the most important virtue necessary when managing players of this age.

The learning experience must be fun coupled with developing fundamental skills of hitting, throwing, fielding and running. The basic concept should be total team participation. Remember, the value of the program is a learning experience. Participants in these programs are in a critical developmental period. A manager’s reward will come from being a positive factor and influence in each child’s development.

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