Alan Jaeger

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Name: Alan Jaeger
Job: Pitching Coach / Founder
Summary: Since 1991 Alan, as a personal trainer and consultant, has been working with hundreds of amateur athletes, including over 70 professional baseball players. With a teachers training background in Yoga and practitioner of such Far Eastern Arts as Zen and Taoism, Alan has been able to merge the "mechanics" of the Western athlete with the "insight" of the Far Eastern mind, a unique combination of resources that has enabled him to teach athletes how to realize their potential in game situations.
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 Baseball Equipment 
  1. Alan Jaeger
  2. What is a 'bat' in baseball? 
  3. What is a 'baseball'? 
  4. Are all the bases the same size and design in baseball? 
  5. What are the essential pieces of equipment that a baseball player needs? 
  6. What factors should I consider when picking out my baseball bat? 
  7. Why do some baseball leagues have wooden bats and others have aluminum bats? 
  8. What factors should I consider when purchasing my baseball glove? 
  9. How can I 'break in' my new baseball glove? 
  10. How can I keep my baseball glove looking and feeling like new? 
  11. What equipment do I need to wear in order to be safe on the baseball field? 
  12. What is a 'batting helmet' in baseball? 
  13. What factors should I consider when picking out my batting helmet for baseball? 
  14. What sort of gear does the 'catcher' need for a baseball game? 
  15. What are the basic elements of a baseball uniform? 
  16. What are 'batting gloves' in baseball? 
 Getting Ready To Bat In Baseball 
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  2. What is the 'batter's box' in baseball? 
  3. What is the 'on-deck circle' in baseball? 
  4. What is the 'batting cage' in baseball? 
  5. What is 'pine tar' and how is it used in baseball? 
  6. What is the right way to grip a baseball bat? 
  7. What does it mean to 'choke up' on a baseball bat? 
  8. What is the right way to hold and position a baseball bat when preparing to hit? 
  9. What is the right way to position my body when preparing to hit a baseball? 
  10. Where should I stand in the batter's box when preparing to hit a baseball? 
  11. What type of pitch should I expect from the pitcher in baseball? 
  12. What should I focus on as I prepare to hit a baseball? 
  13. Where should I be trying to hit the ball during a baseball game? 
  14. What is the 'sweet spot' on a baseball bat? 
  15. What is the batter's 'wheelhouse' in baseball lingo? 
  16. What is a 'designated hitter' or 'DH' in baseball? 
  17. What is a 'switch-hitter' in baseball? 
  18. What is a 'pinch hitter' in baseball? 
 Hitting A Baseball 
  1. Alan Jaeger
  2. What is a 'ground ball' in baseball? 
  3. What is a 'fly ball' or 'pop fly' in baseball? 
  4. What is a 'line drive' in baseball? 
  5. What is a 'blooper' in baseball? 
  6. What does it mean to hit the ball 'opposite field' in baseball? 
  7. What are some tips for batting in baseball? 
  8. What does it mean to 'leadoff' an inning in a baseball game? 
  9. What is a 'single' in baseball? 
  10. What is a 'double' in baseball? 
  11. What is a 'triple' in baseball? 
  12. What is a 'home run' in baseball? 
  13. What is a 'grand slam' in baseball? 
  14. What are some other slang terms for hitting a home run in baseball? 
  15. What is a 'sacrifice fly' in baseball? 
 Bunting A Baseball 
  1. Alan Jaeger
  2. What is a 'bunt' in baseball? 
  3. When is it advisable to bunt in a baseball game? 
  4. What is the proper technique for bunting in baseball? 
  5. What is a 'sacrifice bunt' in baseball? 
  6. What is a 'squeeze play' in baseball? 
  7. What is a 'suicide squeeze' play in baseball? 
 Running The Bases In Baseball 
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  2. What is a 'base runner' in baseball? 
  3. What do I do after I hit a fair ball? 
  4. After I hit a fair ball how should I judge how many bases I can take? 
  5. What is the 'base path' on a baseball field? 
  6. What does it mean when a team has 'runners on the corners' in baseball lingo? 
  7. If I hit a single and run past first base am I out in a baseball game? 
  8. Does the defender have to 'tag' me with the ball in order for me to be out at first base in a baseball game? 
  9. What factors should I consider as a base runner when the ball is hit during a baseball game? 
  10. What is a 'hit-and-run' play in baseball? 
  11. What is my role as a base runner during a 'hit-and-run' play in baseball? 
  12. Where should my foot touch the base as I am rounding the bases in baseball? 
  13. Can I collide with a defender in hopes of knocking the ball away on an unforced out in baseball? 
  14. What is a 'rundown' in baseball? 
  15. What is a 'pinch runner' in baseball? 
 Stealing Bases In Baseball 
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  2. What does it mean to 'take a lead' off of a base? 
  3. What does it mean to 'steal' a base in baseball? 
  4. How far should I 'lead off' of a base in a baseball game? 
  5. What factors should I consider when leading off first base during a baseball game? 
  6. What factors should I consider when leading off of second base during a baseball game? 
  7. What factors should I consider when leading off third base during a baseball game? 
  8. At what point should I 'steal' a base during a baseball game? 
  9. What are some factors to consider when stealing second base in baseball? 
  10. What are some factors to consider when stealing third base in baseball? 
  11. What are some factors to consider when stealing home in baseball? 
 Sliding In Baseball 
  1. Alan Jaeger
  2. What does it mean to 'slide' in a baseball game? 
  3. What is a 'straight-leg slide' in baseball? 
  4. What is a 'hook slide' in baseball? 
  5. What is a 'headfirst slide' in baseball? 
 Pitching In Baseball 
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  2. What does it mean to pitch 'from the stretch' in baseball? 
  3. What does it mean to pitch 'from the windup' in baseball? 
  4. Where should the power in pitching a baseball come from? 
  5. What are some tips for developing excellent pitching technique in baseball? 
  6. What is the 'rubber' on the pitching mound of a baseball field? 
  7. What does it mean to 'pickoff' a base runner in baseball? 
  8. What does it mean when the pitcher 'balks' in baseball? 
 Baseball Pitches 
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  2. What is a 'breaking ball' in baseball? 
  3. What is a 'four-seam fastball' in baseball? 
  4. What is a 'two-seam fastball' in baseball? 
  5. What is a 'curveball' in baseball? 
  6. What is a 'slider' in baseball? 
  7. What is a 'split-fingered fastball' in baseball? 
  8. What is a 'circle change-up' in baseball? 
  9. What is a 'knuckle ball' in baseball? 
  10. What is a 'spitball' in baseball? 
  11. What is a 'beanball' in baseball? 
 Baseball Pitching Rotation 
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  2. What is the 'pitching rotation' in baseball? 
  3. What is the 'bullpen' in baseball? 
  4. What is a 'relief pitcher' or 'reliever' in baseball? 
  5. What is a 'closer' in baseball? 
  6. What is a 'set-up man' in baseball? 
 Baseball Pitching Terms 
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  2. What is a 'wild pitch' in baseball? 
  3. What is a 'passed ball' in baseball? 
  4. What is the 'rosin bag' and how is it used in baseball? 
  5. What does it mean to say that the pitcher is throwing 'junk' in baseball? 
  6. What is a 'doctored ball' in baseball? 
  7. What is a 'no-hitter' in baseball? 
  8. What is a 'perfect game' in baseball? 
  9. What is a 'save' in baseball? 
  10. What is a 'southpaw' in basebal