Hit Like a Big Leaguer: Batting Tips, Techniques, and Strategies for Coaches and Players

by Jack Maloof

Book Overview

Youth baseball players learn the secrets of hitting smart and batting big

Batting is more than just making contact; it is about the swing, the stance, the follow-through. Majorleague hitting coordinator Jack Maloof--who has fixed the mechanics of such explosive hitters as Tony Gwynn, Roberto Alomar, and Cliff Floyd--shares the same techniques he used with these big leaguers to help players in senior youth leagues and up hone...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071467904
• ISBN13: 9780071467902
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

For every coach at all levels!

Hit Like a Big Leaguer gives great, in-depth instruction on both the physical and mental aspects of hitting. From the head to the feet and everything in between Jack walks you through the proper techniques of an effective Major League swing. Organized and easy to follow I highly recommend it for every coach at all levels.

The best book on hitting since Ted Williams' The Science of Hitting

Highly recommended for coaches and players at all levels. A truly outstanding book.

Great for teaching little guys.

This book was a very easy read and more importantly it helped me coach my nephew. I wish this book was out when I played baseball. It provides a bunch of tips for hitting; everything from body position (feet, eyes, legs, hands, and shoulders) to the mental approach.