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How To: Throw a slider in baseball

A slider is a pitch that's thrown like a fastball, but then veers off to the side. A well thrown slider can have the batter thinking fastball until its late break, making it one of the hardest pitches for a batter to detect. See how it's done in this video. Throw a slider in baseball.

How To: Be a better hitter in baseball

This video is part of the grip it an rip it series with Tony Gwynn. Discussed is where to stand in the batters box, what type of bat to have, the proper stance, how to swing the bat and follow through. As Tony describes how to do each aspect of batting, he illustrates each one. Throughout the video, popups and sidebars appear with additional tips making it easy to understand.

How To: Throw a curveball

Mark McDonnell from All Star Dugout explains the mechanics of throwing a curveball. You'll learn how the pitch is different from others, how the ball should be gripped and the proper pitching motion for throwing the curveball.

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