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Duke Baxter

Duke Baxter

Duke Baxter is an instructor at the Zoned Sports Academy in Bridgewater, N.J. Before playing three years of professional baseball, Baxter set three hitting records at the University of North Florida, including a single-season mark of 31 doubles in 1997, which led NCAA Division II.

He also is the inventor of the HotHands training device, which improves and perfects fielding skills.

Check out Duke's 12-part baseball sliding series, Sliding Like a Pro, for great instruction on how to slide for youth baseball players.

Videos featuring Duke Baxter

Baseball Baserunning: Banana Route to First Base

Baseball Baserunning: Banana Route to First Base

When running to first base on a ball hit to the outfield, runners should use this simple baseball baserunning tip: ...

Baseball Baserunning: Run Through First Base

Baseball Baserunning: Run Through First Base

Running through first base rather than to first base is one of the most important baseball baserunning tips. This ...

Baseball Baserunning: Running to First Base

Baseball Baserunning: Running to First Base

Youth baseball players need to learn to look directly toward the base they are running to instead of watching the ball ...

Baseball Infield: How To Play Third Base

Baseball Infield: How To Play Third Base

This video introduces the basics of playing the third base position. It also discusses how a third baseman should be ...

Baseball Infield: Shortstop Positioning

Baseball Infield: Shortstop Positioning

This video explains the basics of playing shortstop. The coach also discusses the different factors that determine ...

Baseball Infield: How To Play Second Base

Baseball Infield: How To Play Second Base

This video explains the basics of playing second base. A youth coach demonstrates the neutral position for second ...

Baseball Infield: How To Play First Base

Baseball Infield: How To Play First Base

The basics of playing first base are explained in this video. A good neutral starting position for first basemen is ...

Baseball Fielding: Ready Position

Baseball Fielding: Ready Position

One of the most important baseball tips for young infielders and outfielders to learn is to be ready on every play. In ...

Baseball Fielding: Hand Position For Fly Balls

Baseball Fielding: Hand Position For Fly Balls

This video demonstrates two very important aspects of catching a fly ball for youth baseball players: 1.) proper hand ...

Baseball Fielding: Hand Position for Fielding

Baseball Fielding: Hand Position for Fielding

In proper baseball fielding, infielders and outfielders should have their hands in a ready position before each play. ...

Baseball Fielding: The Fielding Triangle

Baseball Fielding: The Fielding Triangle

Infielders should use proper body positioning when approaching a ground ball. This video explains the imaginary ...

Baseball Fielding: Drop Step For Fly Balls

Baseball Fielding: Drop Step For Fly Balls

When pursuing a fly ball that's hit over their head, the fielder must first drop step to either their left or to their ...

Baseball Fielding: Charging Grounders

Baseball Fielding: Charging Grounders

Young infielders must learn to charge ground balls rather than waiting for the ball to come to them. Players who wait ...

Baseball Fielding: Catching Drill for Young Players

Baseball Fielding: Catching Drill for Young Players

A baseball glove isn't necessary for this catching drill for very young players just learning basic baseball fielding. ...

Baseball Fielding: Catching Fly Balls

Baseball Fielding: Catching Fly Balls

It's important for youth players to learn proper baseball fielding technique when catching fly balls. This video breaks ...

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