GENERAL Skill TBall Rookies Minors Travel Know all position names Display good sportsmanship Hustle at all times Learn to be a good teammate Learn the rules of the game Learn how a game progresses THROWING Skill TBall Rookies Minors Travel Proper 4-seam grip Warm-up routine Wrist action and ball rotation Body and trunk rotation Big arm swing, 6-9-12 Step and throw to target Follow through to glove side Accuracy Power position with ball pointed away FIELDING Skill TBall Rookies Minors Travel Ready position Understand where plays made Covering bases Force play Ground balls Fly balls Tag play Back-up of all fielders and throws Footwork, moving side to side for ball Identifying the cut-off man Throwing to the cut-off man Crow hop HITTING Skill TBall Rookies Minors Travel Bat selection Proper grip Set-up in batter’s box Both hands on bat through swing Follow through and lay bat down Keep hands above the ball though swing Fire hips as hands come through the ball Be aggressive RUNNING Skill TBall Rookies Minors Travel Run straight through 1st base Stop on 2nd and 3rd bases Rounding bases after a hit Run on ground ball with force Listen to 1st and 3rd base coaches When it is required to tag up Understand when not forced to run Run with two outs PITCHING Skill TBall Rookies Minors Travel Pitching from the windup Set-up on pitching rubber Balance point Elbow above shoulder through pitch Balance point Follow-through to glove side knee Fielding position after pitch Backing up plays and throws Cover 1st base on ground balls to 1st Pitcher’s attitude CATCHING Skill TBall Rookies Minors Travel Set-up behind the plate Proper fitting and use of equipment Blocking pitches Catching pop-ups