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Think the Game: Building Your Baseball IQ

Think the Game is where players sharpen their baseball IQ and develop how to win awareness. Each article presents a game situation and describes the play. We then break down what went wrong, what went right, and what you can learn from it to improve yourself as a player!

The 0-2 Count

The Situation: Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs, 0-2 count on the hitter. The defense is ahead by 1 run in the top of...

Get Over!

Situation: Man on 3rd, 2 outs, top of the 7th. The defense is ahead 3-2. The pitcher is probably facing his last hitter of the...

The Bunt

The Situation: Runner on second, no outs, 8th inning, the offense is down by one run. The Play: The hitter knows that he has to get...

No Doubles

Situation: Leadoff hitter at the plate, 8th inning, nobody on and two outs. The offense is down by 1. Play: The leadoff hitter is a little...

1st and 3rd Down Angle Part 2

Last time, we explored nearly the same situation. This week, we throw in an added twist. Check out the last TTG here and see if you...

1st and 3rd Down Angle Part I

The Situation: It’s the top of the 3rd inning and the game is still tied at zero. The offense is threatening and they have runners at...

Wrong Fielding Lane

The Situation: There’s a runner on 1st with 1 out in the top of the 8th inning of a 9-2 ballgame. The offense is running...

Double Cut

The Situation: The 3-hitter is up leading off the 9th inning. The offense is down 5-4. The defense is playing in no-doubles defense, so the outfield...

The Run Down

The Situation:  Runner on second, 0 outs, 3-hitter is up. The offense is behind, 3-2, in the 8th inning. The Play:  The batter hits a hard...

Lazy Signs

The Situation: It’s been a looong 4th inning. After several pitching changes, numerous pitches in the dirt, several walks, and 6 runs, the catcher has had about enough. It’s...

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Think the Game: Building Your Baseball IQ

The 0-2 Count

Get Over!

The Bunt

No Doubles

1st and 3rd Down Angle Part 2

1st and 3rd Down Angle Part I

Wrong Fielding Lane

Double Cut

The Run Down

Lazy Signs

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