The Making of a Hitter: A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide

Jack Perconte

ISBN 10: 0979356210 / ISBN 13: 9780979356216

Published by Second Base Publishing, 2009

About this Item

Offering tips for every level of player, from little league to the major leagues, this guide not only shows players how to hit but also shows parents and coaches how to teach hitting. Presenting techniques drawn from the author's years of experience as a coach and a Major League baseball player, the manual provides an in-depth description of the drills, habits, and lessons critical to a successful future. In addition to providing highly detailed instruction on the fundamentals, the guide reveals how to develop a good mental approach and confidence in every hitter.

Seller Inventory # CIN0979356210VG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Making of a Hitter: A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide
• Publisher: Second Base Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0979356210
• ISBN 13: 9780979356216
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

There is a saying, "if it was easy, everyone would do it?" Well, that does not just talk about hitting a baseball, but the teaching of it.

One would hope that hitting a baseball, and the teaching of it was easy, but it's not. However, you can learn the hitting drills and process to deliver that elusive success. Every year of bad habits makes it harder to correct the baseball fundamentals. This step by step hitting guide will show you, the sports' parent or baseball coach, how to teach the mechanics of hitting and the mental game of hitting in a way that your child does not end up mad at you after every baseball practice. 


If you want to help your son or daughter to learn the fundamentals of hitting which will allow them to have a high batting average, grow confidence and develop power along the way, then you are in the right place. Power is useless if batters cannot square the ball up because of incorrect hitting mechanics. 

About the Author

 Jack Perconte has dedicated his post-major league baseball career to helping youth. He has taught baseball and softball for the past 28 years. His playing, coaching and parenting stories create better sports experiences for athletes and adults. Jack has written over a thousand articles on coaching baseball and youth sports and is the author of  3 books. Jack is a featured writer for Baseball the Magazine. You can also find Jack Perconte on YouTube with over 120 fun and innovative baseball instructional videos. ack has run 11 marathons. He lives in Lisle, Illinois.

Mike Scioscia is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the manager who led the Los Angeles Angels to the World Series championship in 2002. He lives in Los Angeles.