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Soft Touch® Bases Launches New Pro-Style Stationary Base Made with the same highly durable cut-resistant material Soft Touch® is known for.  Pro-Style 15” bases are available for purchase direct from Soft Touch Bases, either as a single base or in sets of 3.

Playing baseball is a great full-body cardiovascular workout. Baseball strengthens the muscles of the heart, arms, and legs, and improves hand-eye coordination. Baseball athletes receive many physical and mental benefits while participating in the game.

When it comes to baseball, we all want to win, but player safety remains a top priority for teams as well. The design of our patented Soft Touch Progressive Release baseball base promotes both aggressive and safer play. It releases from its anchor with just the right amount of force, reducing the chance for player injuries.

Willingness to improve is what makes a good coach into a great coach. Between fall ball, off-season training, and clinics, it’s important to take some time during the off-season to reflect on last season and identify areas to improve on for next season. You’ve taken the time to make sure you team is ready for next season, now take some time for yourself to do the same. Review and reflect How did last season go? Did you digest the rule book and teach the team to honor and respect it? How were batting orders and position assignments? Logistically speaking, did...

The success of a coach is highly dependent on communication skills. Besides communicating with players on a regular basis, coaches also frequently interact with parents, administrators, officials, other coaches, and support staff. Coaches can build rapport to create a rewarding coaching experience for everyone involved. The following tips will help coaches to positively interact with the different members of a program and avoid the stress and frustrations of poor communication. Coaching base runners Communication between coaches and players is always important, but especially so for base runners. Base coaches can help runners see and hear things they might otherwise miss...