Pitchers Who Can Rake
In general, I am in favor of employing the Designated Hitter (DH) across baseball for a variety of reasons, most of which are outside the scope of this article. One…
Hitting Conversations With Baseball Rebellion
I talk to many coaches, all over the country, on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis. One of my favorite coaches (we will call him “Eric” which is not his…
Should You Finish Your Swing With One Hand or Two?
The Toronto Blue Jays had one of Baseball’s best offenses from 2012-2015. One of the main reasons for this has been Edwin Encarnacion. Since 2012, Encarnacion has hit 151 home…
What’s Your Two Strike Approach?
Have you ever heard your coaches yell “two-strike approach” from the coaching box or dugout? What does that mean? Most of the time they are looking for their hitters to…
The Imitation Game
As hitting instructors, we strive to help every hitter reach their highest potential and swing in the most optimal way possible. One way in which we do this is through…
Baseball Rebellion Links Front Side Injuries to Swing Mechanics
The vast majority of injury discussion surrounding baseball involves pitching and throwing mechanics due to the alarming Tommy John epidemic. For more on this click here to see Justin Orenduff’s…
The Truth About Bat Grip
One constant message we send to our players regarding hitting is “your first mistake is your worst mistake.” A hitter’s first mistake causes the subsequent pieces of the swing to…
2014 Little League World Series: Hitters To Watch
It’s that time of year again. The summer baseball season is wrapping up and kids all over the country are getting ready to go back to school in a few…
SCARY BAD Baseball Coaching by Jose Canseco! Baseball Rebellion Halloween Edition
Twitter is a beautiful thing. It allows me to communicate directly with our readers and see the interesting thoughts they have on the game. Occasionally, a reader will Tweet me…
What can a Seesaw Teach us about Baseball Hitting Mechanics?
Do you know how hard it is to find video of people using a seesaw in a normal way? There’s tons of ‘seesaw fail’ videos on youtube…and they all involve…
Gain Early Bat Speed with “The Rule of The Flail”
Bat speed. Where does it start and how is it created? This could possibly be one of, if not, the most controversial aspects of the swing among those looking…
Power Failure! BBCOR Bats Expose Flawed Hitting Mechanics!
With the College World Series upon us, I thought it would be interesting to bring up a topic that stands out in college baseball. Where is the offense? The college…