Keith Garrigan asked:

My son is afraid to stay in the box after getting hit, how do we work past this?

Katy’s answer:

Make sure he's turning away from the ball (kissing the bat) if it's an inside pitch, and not moving his feet. If his back is at an angle, it will deflect and hurt less. For our team of 2nd / 3rd graders, we also gave them an ice cream each time they go... Continue reading »