The Great American Baseball Box

The crack of the bat . . . The roar of the crowd . . . The biggest names and greatest moments in baseball history. It's all here. With over 4 hours of music, play-by-play and unforgettable on- and off-the-field moments, The Great American Baseball Box is the ultimate celebration of America's national pastime. Relive the greatest moments in the game's history as you listen to firsthand accounts from the most beloved Major League Baseball voices. Experience the game's indelible impact on popular culture - with music and soundbites from the news, comedy skits, commercials and more! Rediscover the joy and heartbreak of the game you loved as a kid, but never outgrew. From a 60-page book showcasing the best of baseball history in art and letters to the music of Bob Dylan and Nat King Cole . . . from the Bronx Bombers of the '30s to the curse-lifting BoSox of 2004, we've got all the bases covered.

This fascinating, historic 4-CD set is packaged in a padded, textured box that resembles an authentic first base bag.

Disc 1: The Music (Big Songs About The Big Show) Disc 2: The Games (Featuring 30 original broadcasts of the greatest moments in baseball history) Disc 3: The Players (Featuring 43 of baseball's most monumental events, as told by the players behind them) Disc 4: The Rest (The spirit of the game captured through 28 tracks of comedy, controversy, commercials and more!)
Customer Review: Three Strikes and You're Out
Only one CD with music, and that is essentially Rhino's "Baseball Greatest Hits." All songs have been previously released on other compilations. Steeerike ONE! Packaging comes in box that looks like a base. Not very clever. Steerike TWO! Overpriced! Steerike THREE! Fans will appreciate nostalgia evoked from listening to radio play-by-play calls, but THREE CDs are filled with radio calls, interviews, etc. Too much! More songs! For baseball music, other options include Diamond Cuts (Vol. I through VIII) and "Baseball" documentary soundtrack.
Customer Review: Perfect Gift for the Baseball Fan
This set is amazing and I recommend it as a gift for anyone who you know has a great love for baseball. And I do mean GREAT - this is an exhaustive set and lots of the radio broadcasts preserved here are going to bring back memories for those have been fans of the game for a long time - altho I must admit I got a kick out of hearing some of the milestones of baseball as people must have heard them for the first time. Some great old and new baseball themed songs here as well - really this is a showcase for the national pastime and illustrates what a huge part of our lives this game was and still is.

So I began the Quick Toss experiment with my kids. And believe me, if practice develops the perfect swing, then this could be the perfect practice. Quick Toss is not only more effective than soft toss, but it's also safer because it allows the "tosser" to stand and deliver the ball - no more need for parents to get in the uncomfortable position of crouching or kneeling while trying to toss the ball.

Consistency is a key. Make sure your youngsters practice on a regular basis. This helps promote good muscle memory that leads to better mechanics. Practicing the Quick Toss on a regular basis teaches young players to swing correctly every time, and results in good swing habits that get better and better with each practice session.

I call it Quick Toss, and it's proven to be a excellent training and teaching drill that can be used virtually anywhere from the ball park to the backyard. Unlike soft toss that's a slow arching toss from the side, Quick Toss suspends the ball directly over the plate and in the "proper hitting zone".

Using this method, you're able to target specific areas of the strike zone as well. This allows you to train the player's to hit the ball on the corners of the plate, which also helps them develop a better sense of the strike zone.

New Baseball Hitting Drill Gets Youth Players Into the Right Swing

* A faster, shorter timing step for better balance and bat control;

New Baseball Hitting Drill Gets Youth Players Into the Right Swing

* A level swing because the ball is hit in the proper contact zone.

New Baseball Hitting Drill Gets Youth Players Into the Right Swing

Hitting a baseball is one of the toughest skills to learn, particularly for young, developing players. It takes practice, practice, practice to develop into a better hitter, so it's really important that players get maximum benefits from every batting practice session.

* They learn to "hit the ball where it's pitched" in the strike zone;

* Reaction time becomes much quicker.

Most baseball parents are familiar with traditional "soft toss"- an all-time favorite hitting drill. But it can also be a difficult drill for beginning players to execute because it requires them to locate the ball coming in from the side - then have to hit it in a completely different direction.

Quick Toss creates the same effect as swinging at the perfect pitch, which conditions players to react more effectively to the ball and develop better timing and mechanics. This drill also promotes a more compact, consistent swing that develops "naturally" and gives the player a solid foundation on which to build their hitting skills upon.