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Ball with Boutin: A Change-up - June
1. 2005
Interview Index
 Ted
Novio is a tremendous pitching coach who has worked with players at all levels.
Ted was a pitching coach in the prestigious Cape Cod League for several
years. In fact, a character in the
book Slider is based on Novio. Slider is a great summer read for
any player or parent.
In this interview, Ted talks about the issue of curveballs at the youth
level and gives his opinions on this hot topic. In addition, the change-up
is discussed as an alternative to the curve and Ted talks about some of
the coaching points he gives to players learning this great pitch.
The change-up is a devastating pitch. Keith Foulke of the Red Sox would
not be in baseball without his, and I recently watched a Division I relief
pitcher who was touching 90 mph, come in and throw three straight
change-ups to absolutely buckle the hitter and leave him standing
dumbfounded (shout out to his pitching coach GD for making those calls!)
Anyhow, enough of The Advisor, let's listen
to Ted Novio discuss it!
Listen to Interview
(MP3 Format, approx 6 mins 20 seconds, new browser will be launched)
Ray Lauenstein is the author of
Baseball: Playing Outside the Lines and
The Making of a Student
Athlete. He also holds a Masters Degree in Sport Psychology and gives
seminars on Mental Skills Training and the Recruiting Process.
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