Setting your tournament pitching rotation, defensive lineup, and batting order requires some foresight and thought to place your team in the best position to succeed. How you choose your pool play roster will greatly impact your bracket game play. Join us as we share our thoughts on how to prepare your team for a tournament.
00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Pool play pitching rotation
06:10 - Playoff pitching rotation
06:55 - When to use your #1 starter & #1 reliever
10:20 - Using your league play pitching rotation to strengthen your tournament potential
12:30 - Defensive setup
13:45 - In-game communication with players
17:45 - Tournament batting order philosophies
20:40 - Parent & player communication regarding lineup philosophy
23:10 - Keeping a fluid lineup
27:55 - Wrap up
In this episode we discussed using a Baller Board to facilitate in-game lineup and position changes with our players. You can use this link (http://www.ballerboards.com) to check out their products from their standard models to custom designs for your program.
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