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Baseball Warm-Up and Agility Drills for Youth Practice
A ready-to-run baseball warm-up, plus agility and base running drills for youth practice, with timings, coaching cues, and a way to drop them straight into a practice plan.
What Bats Are the 2026 Little League World Series Teams Using?
The 2026 Little League World Series runs August 19 to 30 in Williamsport. The bat in almost every hand is the brand new 2027 Easton Hype Fire, the official bat of the Series. Here it is, plus every other 2027 USA bat already shipping, with prices and where to buy.
Bat Your Best Hitter First: The Case for Leadoff at the Youth Level
The old rule says your best hitter bats third. At the youth level, the math says leadoff. Here is the plate-appearance case for batting your best hitter first, and the honest list of when it does not apply.
10 Fun Baseball Practice Drills Kids Actually Beg to Do
Ten fun, low-setup practice drills that teach real baseball skills while the kids think they are just playing a game. Hitting, defense, throwing, catching, and baserunning, ready to run at your next practice.
Planning Your First Youth Baseball Practice? Here Is What 1,100+ Real Practice Plans Look Like
How long should practice be? What drills should you run? Do you need to invent a plan from scratch? We pulled the answers from more than 1,100 real practice plans built on Dugout Edge this season, so a first-year coach can run practice the way experienced coaches actually do.
How to Use the Dugout Edge Game Day Tool
A step-by-step guide to the Dugout Edge Game Day Tool: set up your roster and lineup, keep your positions and pitch counts in front of you during the game, manage substitutions, and review the post-game summary.