Here are some pictures I took during the Tigers pregame clinics on May 1. The gates opened early at 11 AM, and I sat in section 115 during the clinics.
The First clinic was about catching. Alex Avila and bullpen catcher Scott Pickens talked about how to catch, and how to call signs to the pitchers. Someone asked who called the game, the catchers or the managers/coaches, and the answer was that the catchers usually call the game.
The next clinic was about fielding. This clinic was conducted by infield coach Rafael Belliard and Scott Sizemore, the Tigers Second Baseman. They talked about how to field the balls appropriately, and how to catch the ball when it's hit in your general direction. I found it informative that you have to stay on the balls of your feet when you're getting ready to catch and field the ball.
The next clinic was about Batting. This segment of the clinic was conducted by hitting coach Lloyd and Austin Jackson, the Tigers center fielder. This clinic talked about the proper way to stand in the batters box and how to hold your bat. There was also instruction on how to swing your bat correctly.
The fourth and final clinic was about pitching. It was held by bullpen coach Jeff Jones and Pitcher Rick Porcello. This clinic told you how you are suppost to get ready to pitch and how to deliver your pitches. There were many informative pointers on the way to set up and to pitch.
The First clinic was about catching. Alex Avila and bullpen catcher Scott Pickens talked about how to catch, and how to call signs to the pitchers. Someone asked who called the game, the catchers or the managers/coaches, and the answer was that the catchers usually call the game.
The next clinic was about fielding. This clinic was conducted by infield coach Rafael Belliard and Scott Sizemore, the Tigers Second Baseman. They talked about how to field the balls appropriately, and how to catch the ball when it's hit in your general direction. I found it informative that you have to stay on the balls of your feet when you're getting ready to catch and field the ball.
The next clinic was about Batting. This segment of the clinic was conducted by hitting coach Lloyd and Austin Jackson, the Tigers center fielder. This clinic talked about the proper way to stand in the batters box and how to hold your bat. There was also instruction on how to swing your bat correctly.
The fourth and final clinic was about pitching. It was held by bullpen coach Jeff Jones and Pitcher Rick Porcello. This clinic told you how you are suppost to get ready to pitch and how to deliver your pitches. There were many informative pointers on the way to set up and to pitch.
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