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Best Low Cost AA battery charger: BQ-CC17
I recommend only one inexpensive battery charger among hundreds of possibilities. It is the Panasonic Eneloop BQ-CC17 which can be had for $15 at Amazon in white or black, or as part of several...
View ArticleBest Browsers 2015: Which Browser is Best for You?
My 2009, 2010, and 2011 browser comparison posts were so popular that by early 2012 they drove nearly all the traffic to this site. Several times in 2012 I began to write my fourth annual browser...
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Acer c720 Chromebook Review: Netbook Dream Becomes Reality
This review is both less and more than a typical review. It is less because there’s little analysis of hardware components or comparison with other leading Chromebooks. It is more because I explore the...
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Get the Best Youth Baseball Glove, not the Most Expensive
As I enter into my sixth year as a youth baseball dad (and sometimes manager or coach), I have noticed a few patterns for players struggling to catch a baseball or field a grounder: Fielding skills...
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How to Draft in Youth Baseball
There are four keys to successful drafting in youth baseball: Establish clear goals Gather the player data you need Organize your data for rapid access Work the system to your advantage You can get...
View ArticleYouth Baseball Stats Part 1: It’s Hard
Do Moneyball principles apply in little league? Youth baseball stats are hard to track and even harder to use effectively, but it can be done. Stats can help create strong lineups in critical games, of...
View ArticleYouth Baseball Stats Part 2: Pinto Coach Pitch
The stats that matter most for youth baseball are different than the stats that matter for the major leagues. This is especially true at the ages of 7 and 8 for coach pitch or machine pitch baseball....
View ArticleYouth Baseball Stats Part 3: Mustang Kid Pitch Begins
The stats that matter most for youth baseball change dramatically as kids get older. The biggest change is the transition from coach pitch to kid pitch, which in our league happens at the age of 9....
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Review: Gamechanger Scorekeeping App for Youth Baseball
Baseball scoring has been done by hand for over a century. Now that most people own smartphones and tablets, many people are motivated to keep score electronically. Why? Live broadcasts Pitch count...
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Great Baseball Books for Kids
My son fell in love with baseball at the age of 20 months. Since then I’ve read over 100 baseball books for bedtime reading and attended over 150 youth baseball games. For those with similarly...
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Best Youth Baseball Bats: A Skeptic’s Guide
Every year or two there comes along a new bat that quickly takes the youth baseball world by storm. I call the latest of these “The Magic Orange Bat” or “Magic Bat” for short. Making contact anywhere...
View ArticleThe Bat with the Biggest Barrel and Most Pop
Massive barrel. Huge pop. Light-swinging composite barrel. Swing a bat like this and you’ll be hitting better than ever, right? Uh, not really. I recently interviewed Hugh Tompkins, Director of...
View ArticleGetting Benched in Baseball: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
There are good, bad, and ugly reasons for a kid to get benched in youth baseball. There are good, bad, and ugly ways to react to benching. Most recreational youth baseball leagues have rules to insure...
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Accumanager 10 Review: Best Low Cost AA Battery Charger to Date
My Best AA Batteries post included a section on low-cost chargers. That section had only a single charger, as several models I previously recommended were discontinued (Update: A new AA Battery Charger...
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Practice Hitting with Tee and Net in Your Back Yard
Kids often don’t like it, but hitting off a tee is useful for developing hitters. It’s also quite useful for accomplished hitters. Most major league players practice with a tee every day. This article...
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Developing a Youth Pitcher: A Balanced Approach
Imagine: The hardest throwing pitcher in your local youth recreation league dominates by striking out most batters, even though he does walk about 1 batter per inning. All he has to do is throw hard...
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Axe Bat Review: In the Hands of a 10-year old
I recently wrote a comprehensive youth baseball bat guide, targeting the ages of 12 and below. While I briefly summarized key points for various recommended bats, I think there are some noteworthy bats...
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So You Want Your Kid to be a Good Baseball Player
Some parents come from a place of supporting their kid’s biggest passion in life. Others come from a place of wanting their kid to be the best they can be at whatever they do. Others may wish for their...
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Best Cooler for Weekend Camping or Youth Sports
My wife was right. For our 2-night camping trips, I wanted to get the bigger, “better” cooler. She wanted smaller. We got smaller. Everything fit. Everything stayed cool. The “best” cooler turned out...
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Do Hitting Mechanics Matter in Youth Baseball?
It depends. Sure, there’s a few rudimentary basics that everyone has to learn such as bat grip, batting stance, hip rotation, keeping your back foot planted, and keeping your eye on the ball. Beyond...
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