Pitching from the Ground Up

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by Bob Bennett

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Coach Bennett’s best selling book Pitching from the Ground Up returns in an improved 2nd edition. This comprehensive book covers virtually every aspect of pitching, including: the pitching delivery, stretch position, a system of teaching pitching mechanics, pitching drills, dry-run pitching, developing pitches, velocity, and control. Also addresses care and conditioning of the arm, physical conditioning for the pitcher, teaching tools, closed-eyes training drills, and much more. Coach Bennett's best selling book Pitching from the Ground Up returns in an improved 2nd edition. This comprehensive book covers virtually every aspect of pitching, including: the pitching delivery, stretch position, a system of teaching pitching mechanics, pitching drills, dry-run pitching, developing pitches, velocity, and control. Also addresses care and conditioning of the arm, physical conditioning for the pitcher, teaching tools, closed-eyes training drills, and much more. Bob Bennett is the former head baseball coach at Fresno State University and one of the winningest Division I coaches of all time. His career record of 1302-759-4 ranks seventh on the NCAA Division I all-time victory list.During 34 seasons (1970-2002, plus a year as FSU's interim head coach in 1967), at Fresno State, Bennett led his teams to 1302 victories (an average of 40 wins per season), and made two trips to the College World Series. He also served as head coach of the U.S. National Team in 1983 and 1986 and served on the national team's coaching staff in 1977 and 1979.Bennett was named Conference Coach of the Year 14 times and NCAA Coach of the Year in 1988. He also received the Lefty Gomez Award for his lifetime contribution to baseball.Bennett was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1992. Used Book in Good Condition

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