W. George Scarlett is a professor of child development at Tufts University. He is the author of numerous books and articles about children’s play and organized youth sports. He lives in Carlisle, Massachusetts.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Foreword by Sol Gittleman      Preface      Introduction      Part One: Teaching Baseball Mechanics      1. Offense: Hitting, Bunting and Baserunning      2. Playing the Field: Throwing, Catching and Fielding      3. Pitching      Part Two: Managing Practices and Games      4. Managing Practices      5. Managing Games      Part Three: Additional Essentials      6. Character and Team Culture      Conclusion: Children and the Game of Baseball      Part Four: Appendices      One: Drills      Two: Practice Games      Three: Resources      Index

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