With your feet about a shoulder length apart, extend your arms to your sides and rotate them both clockwise and counterclockwise. Start with small circles and then do the exercise again with bigger circles. Knee Lifts This warm-up drill eliminates tension in the muscles of the legs and hip flexors. Knee lifts are done by standing with your feet apart and raising your right foot until your knee reaches your chest level. As a player, you have to choose the right kind of bat that will be easy for you to swing. When you are assigned as the batter, you will need a batting helmet that will as serve as your head s protection. The pitcher can execute a very fast throw that can cause injury on your head and the helmet can prevent any accidental hits. (Do the opposite movements when you are a left-hander.) Bunting the strike If in the act of moving into a bunting position and the pitch looks like a ball, immediately yank the heavy end of the bat back. This helps convince an uncertain umpire it is a strike, helps the runner, and avoids a foul tip. Anticipation Always expect a sign for a sacrifice bunt when a runner is on first, first and second, with none out, and with probably a close score. The coach of the batting team is allowed to give his players the instructions while inside the area. The count is the frequency of the balls and strikes hit or missed by the batter. Three balls and two strikes make a full count. Force plays happen when the batter hits a ball and then runs to the first base, prompting the base runner ahead of him to advance to the next base. All players should realize that no individual player wins the game. It is always the team that is declared victorious over the opposing team. Thus, all baseball teams should have the following. First, the groups of players should attain team spirit. This is highlighted by their commitment to the game. Usually, this opportunity comes in when there is a runner at second base. This runner is in a very good position to see the signals from the catcher. He will then relay this information to the batter with signs of their own. Protecting the signs Both teams make sure that their opponents will not steal their signs.