Jack Crosbie

Jack's work has also appeared in Vice News, The Daily Beast, Roads and Kingdoms, and others.

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The Politics Of Baby Names: What Makes ‘Kyle’ Liberal And ‘Tommy’ Conservative?

We live in a politically polarized country, and trends in naming are starting to reflect that fact.

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How to Make Little League Fun For Kids

Baseball isn't always the most engaging sport for young players. Here are five tips to make sure they have more fun on the field.

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How to Teach a Kid to Hit a Baseball

This surefire method will have your kid swinging like a pro in no time.

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The Best Hitting Drills for Young Baseball Players

Two top Little League coaches share their favorite drills to teach and build hitting fundamentals.

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The Five Best Fielding Drills for Young Baseball Players

Two top Little League coaches share their favorite practice drills for keeping kids sharp defensively.

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How to Break In a Kid’s Baseball Glove the Right Way

Everybody has their own tricks, but the pros have breaking in a glove down to a science. We asked one expert for his simple 4-step process.

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How to Teach a Kid to Field a Ground Ball In 5 Easy Steps

Coach Mike Belmont shares his proven method for teaching young players how to field a baseball.

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How to Throw Batting Practice to Kids So They Can Hit

First: Always throw a four-seam fastball.

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How to Teach Young Baseball Players to Run the Bases

We asked Don Simon, a long-time coach and former MLB umpire, for his tips to successfully navigating the basepaths.

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How to Teach a Kid to Catch With a Baseball Glove

Little League coach Mike Randazzo, whose team played in last year's World Series, shares his tried-and-true method.

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How to Teach a Kid to Catch a Fly Ball In 6 Easy Steps

It all starts with a knotted scarf.

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Everything You Need To Know About Tee-Ball Rules

It's not always a chaotic melee of tiny bats, group fielding, and wrong-way baserunning.

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5 Tips to Teach Kids How to Pitch a Baseball

It's all about proper form and laying off those breaking balls.

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How to Teach a Left-Handed Kid to Play Baseball

A top Little League coach shares his tips for guiding young Southpaws.

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How To Set a Winning Little League Batting Order

A Little League World Series coach shares his tips to setting a winning batting order.