Baseball Strategies

Now students of the game who are looking for a mental edge need only turn to one complete tactical resource. Baseball Strategies explains what to do, when to do it, and why in all facets of the game.

Part I focuses on the offensive attack, from determining the batting order to sending runners on certain pitches in key situations. Part II gets inside a pitcher’s head with insights on selecting and locating pitches, holding base runners in check, and fielding the position. Part III presents a wealth of defensive tactics, from position-specific responsibilities to situation-specific alignments and plays. Part IV explains how to fine-tune your strategic approach, whether it be adjusting to the level of competition or altering your plan in the middle innings.

Developed by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Baseball Strategies contains the collective wisdom of 18 carefully selected coaches, including several whose teams have won more than 1,000 games and claimed national championships. Draw on the lessons of these experts to make sure you have all the tactical bases covered this season.

Besides baseball fans, the book is obviously written for coaches and players who want to develop their understanding of the game and improve their ability to react and anticipate in any given situation. Contributors to the book are successful college coaches who, as life-long students of the game, have brought their own experiences and perspectives to this well-written, informative book of offensive and defensive strategies and tactics. Pitching is also explained, from fielding the position to developing mental toughness to developing a plan for getting the batter out.

This book contains a wealth of information for "students of the game". If you play, coach, or just enjoy watching, BASEBALL STRATEGIES can provide valuable information for many seasons to come. There are so many pearls of wisdom, it should be guaranteed to improve the quality of play and understanding of everyone who reads it.

Tim Smith


Excellent!!! One of the best all around baseball coaches books....   January 9, 2007
A. Satunas (Lockport, IL USA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

I highly recommend this book to any coaches that want to take their game to the next level. The one thing that this book does is break down every aspect of the game and gives you many, many ideas on how to implement the strategies explained.

I have been coaching baseball for 7 years at the high school level and have attended many baseball coaches clinics throughout the United States. I have learned many things at these clinics.

The beauty of this book is that it something that you can continue to reference back to again and again. This book has definitely aided to my players development. From defensive strategies to times to use the run game, this game covers it all.

I have also loaned this book out to other coaches and they have enjoyed it also.

If you are looking to take your coaching to the next level, I highly recommend this book.


A must for Every Coach !!   April 22, 2010
Michael Pagan (Downey CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Very Easy to read and implement. Some books on coaching become to sophisticated and hard to read. This book can be read in parts or as a whole.
I am having immediate results in our competitive baseball team 12-




Great book for the intermediate player / coach   February 26, 2010
Anthony Jordan
I feel I had a good handle on mechanics and teaching how to throw, hit and pitch. I felt I had a weaknesss of actual baseball strategy in certain situations and games. I now coach a 13U baseball team and have found this book to be very helpful in the actual "strategy" of the game...I like the base running aspects and the base running situations they give in the book. I also like that different chapters are written by different coaches. Overall a great book I think for the older Little League (12 years old) through adult player....


Baseball Strategies: American Baseball Coaches Associations   January 29, 2007
Mary B. Thompson
5 out of 9 found this review helpful

Bought for my husband. Reports this is an excellent book for the strategy of the game.