Coaching Pitchers - Softcover

McFarland, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880113685 ISBN 13: 9780880113687

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1991

Synopsis

Coaching Pitchers is a complete coach's guide to pitching for youth, junior high, high school, and college baseball. Coaches will especially appreciate the in-depth information on which exercises and combinations of pitches are best suited to bring a pitcher to the fullest potential possible for a given age and stage of development. There are also valuable tips on establishing pitching rotations, using pitching charts effectively, communicating with pitchers, helping pitchers set reasonable goals, and more.

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Review

"Coaching Pitchers" is a great learning tool for both pitchers and coaches, from Little League to college ball. If you pitch or coach pitchers, try the ideas of a truly dedicated pitching coach who has worked long and hard at his job and his love."
Kevin Brown
Los Angeles Dodgers
"""This book is an excellent example of why Spanky McFarland is one of the best coaches in the country. If you want to elevate your pitchers and pitching staff, this book is a must!"""
Rocky P. Manuel
Head baseball coach
Bellaire High School, Houston, Texas
"Spanky has worked to become one of the finest instructors in pitching fundamentals, mental preparation, and injury prevention as well as the other parts of pitching. This book will benefit any player or coach who wants to better himself on all phases of pitching."""
Smoke Laval
Head baseball coach
Louisiana State University
"""Spanky is one of the most knowledgeable pitching coaches in baseball. You can get all the ins and outs of how to become a better pitcher in his new book. Learn how to win from one of the best."""
Jim Morris
Head baseball coach
University of Miami
From Collegiate Baseball
"""One of the classic books ever written on the subject of pitching is" Coaching Pitchers "by Joe Spanky McFarland. Considered one of the gurus of pitching, McFarland's book is a timeless treasure for pitchers and pitching coaches which was first copyrighted in 1985."
From Scholastic Coach & Athletic Director
"""Spanky covers the entire waterfront graphically and knowingly
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About the Author

Joe "Spanky" McFarland is the head baseball coach at James Madison University. He started his coaching career in 1977 and has coached at Florida State, Georgia Tech, South Florida, and Northern Illinois University before taking over at JMU in 1998. McFarland has coached 55 pitchers who have signed professional contracts. In 2002, he was named the Colonial Athletic Conference's Baseball Coach of the Year.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0880113685
• ISBN 13: 9780880113687
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160