Offers a comprehensive overview of the key factors involved in developing a successful baseball program. Systematically reviews each of these critical areas of program development in easy-to-understand yet thorough detail: The Program, Planning the Season, Practice Components, Drills, Planning a Practice, Hitters and Hitting, Pitching and Pitchers, Offensive Strategy, Defensive Strategy, Scouting, Game Day Considerations, Season-Ending Responsibilities, Off-Season Conditioning. Also covers organizing a youth clinic and fundraising ideas. Dozens of photographs, illustrations, and checklists make for easy implementation.