Leo Mazzone was one of pro baseball's premier pitching coaches. In his years with the Atlanta Braves, he trained several Cy Young Award winners and helped lead his team to the World Series. In Pitch like a Pro, Mazzone and coauthor Jim Rosenthal offer step-by-step instructions for players and coaches in Little League through high school. They teach all of the pitching basics and give athletes advice on how they can use the right training techniques to grow stronger and stay healthier. Contents include: Mazzone's between-starts throwing program How to grip different pitches Proper mechanics and delivery technique Pitching strategies and tactics Field the position Pitch like a Pro offers contributions by such well known pitchers as Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smotz, and Denny Neagle, along with black-and-white instructional photographs.

It takes more than just a brilliant idea to be a successful entrepreneur. Among all of the challenges facing a business owner, finding funding is one of the most overwhelming. This challenge alone can significantly limit an entrepreneurial dream. Pitch Your Business Like a Pro arms you with the techniques necessary to effectively pitch your business and entrepreneurial ideas anytime an opportunity comes your way to do so. It is designed to help you to explore which options are best for you and how to position yourself to pitch you, your idea and your business to potential investors. To do this most effectively, it is important to know to whom you are pitching to, what they look for in a winning pitch, and how to best deliver it. As an established entrepreneur and business professional who has made a significant number of pitches and has helped prepare others do so over the years, I've designed this book to help you successfully address these questions by: Discussing the major funding options, investor groups and platforms available to the entrepreneur. Offering a complete guide to creating a compelling business plan as a basis for developing an outstanding pitch. Providing a valuable list of the essential do's and don'ts of pitching. This book also shows you what to aim for in a pitch and what investor audiences look for in a pitch, as well as offering a master-class in how to deliver a pitch that you can use to develop your own winning pitching style. At the end of the book is a bonus chapter with precise details on how to make a successful sales pitch. Your ability to pitch effectively will go a long way toward making your business dream a success, especially when you are able to attract the right kind of investor who is not just keen on making some money from your business but believes in you and your journey. Welcome to Pitch Your Business Like a Pro!

Baseball's premier pitching coach offers a comprehensive guide to pitching basics and the right training techniques. 85 photos.

In Fit to Pitch, baseball's best pitching expert, Tom House, shares the coaching secrets that helped Nolan Ryan sustain a long, successful career and Randy Johnson win a Cy Young Award. With House's pitcher-specific training program, you'll strengthen your body and your arm so you can take the mound in top condition.

"Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's baseball skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.

Author H.A. Dorfman brings his years of expertise as instructor/counselor with the A's, Marlins, and Devil Rays to provide an easy-to-use, A-to-Z handbook which will give insight and instruction on how to pitch to peak performance at every level of the game. Perfect for pitchers who need that extra edge or hitters who want to better understand the mental moves on the mound.