Focus on your fielding and develop lightning-fast hands with Rawlings' Quick Hands Trainer.

The Quick Hands Trainer is a high-durability foam pad that is contoured to fit your palm. It can be used to help fielders practice moving the ball from their glove to their throwing hand quickly and smoothly.

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No matter what level you play at, tagging up and advancing to the next base on a fly ball is a critical base-running skill.

It takes heads-up play, good timing and practice.

Here are some tips for tagging up on a fly ball:

As a runner on first base: On fly balls to right field, you want to go about 1/4 of the way to second base; to center field, about 1/3 of the way; and to left field, about 1/2 of the way. You should be under control and watching the ball so...
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You’ve reached first base, and it’s a tie game in the bottom of the last inning. Getting into scoring position could get your team into the win column, and your coach knows it. You’ve been given the sign to steal.

Getting a good jump isn’t the only part of this basic baseball skill. Here are some tips for stealing successfully:

Always listen to your first base coach and watch your third base coach while still on the bag. Don’t take your lead and then look to your coach, or...
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When being in scoring position means the difference between a win and a loss, you’ll be glad you had the speed to turn that base hit into a double.

When getting a good jump means the difference between making an eye-popping catch and allowing an extra base hit, you’ll be glad you had the agility to cover the ground.

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Complete that fantastic play with a spot-on throw that guns the runner out.

Rawlings has partnered with Ripken Baseball to produce a line of throwing tools for its 5-Tool Training Program that will develop accuracy and strengthen your arm.

Every 5-Tool Training product includes drills and instructions to help you improve your baseball performance. Popular throwing tools...
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At the core of Rawlings’ 5-Tool Training Program are the baseballs used to improve your game.

Whether you’re focused on your fielding, throwing or hitting, 5-Tool Training baseballs can help you take your game to the next level. Maybe that’s why Rawlings’ 5-Tool Training baseballs are the official training baseball for Major League Baseball.

From leather to plastic to foam, a variety of training baseballs are available at Rawlings Gear.

Among the most popular...
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