Part I Offense
1. Determining the Lineup and Batting Order
Richard “Itch” Jones
2. Scouting and Studying the Opposition
Chuck Hartman
3. Using Signals for Hitting and Baserunning
Mike Gillespie
4. Hitting Strategy
Mark Johnson
5. Base Running Strategy
Danny Hall
6. Decision Making in Specific Offensive Situations
Jack Stallings
Part II Pitching
7. Shutting Down Hitters
Keith Madison
8. Stopping Baserunners
Bob Bennett
9. Fielding the Position
Geoff Zahn
10. Working a Game
John Winkin
11. Handling Pitchers
Steve Hertz
Part III Defense
12. Setting the Line up: Positions 2-9
Jim Morris
13. Defensive Positioning
George Horton
14. Defensive Tactics
Bob Morgan
Part IV Fine-Tuning Your Strategic Approach
15. Adjusting for Different Levels of Competition
John Herbold
16. Adapting the Game Plan for Different Situations
Dick Birmingham
17. Playing the Game the Right Way
Bobo Brayton
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