How to Learn Baseball Strategy

For someone unacquainted with baseball, the mysteries of an intentional walk, a double switch substitution or a piece of baseball "lingo" like "take two and hit to right" can seem as confusing as equations from a book of physical chemistry. Learn how to decode the lingo, understand baseball's strategy and come to understand that when the third base coach goes through gyrations that make him appear to have been attacked by fleas, he is actually giving signals to a base runner or batter.

Instructions

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      Immerse yourself in baseball by watching it on television. Baseball broadcasts almost always have two announcers, one who describes the action, the play by play announcer, and another who explains and discusses strategy and subtleties, the color announcer.

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      Learn baseball terms from Internet sites or books written on the subject.

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      Read books about baseball strategy and explore websites that discuss strategy.

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      Attend baseball games at the high school level where interaction with coaches is often possible.

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      Attend professional baseball games and listen to the game on the radio for real time explanations of strategy.

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      Put your knowledge to use by coaching a Little League or youth level baseball team.