Defense
Steal an Out
Pickoffs, tags, cutoffs and first-and-third defense that take outs the other team handed you.
The Run Game Playbook
Win the run game. Win the game.
The complete youth baseball system for defending the run game, stealing outs, and putting pressure on the defense. 81 pages. Every drill, every cue, every practice plan idea, from a former Red Sox draft pick.
Get the Playbook · $29 founding priceInstant PDF download. Founding price for early coaches only. Regular price $49.
The Run Game
Playbook
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Most youth teams give runs away.
Walks. Lazy throws. Free stolen bases. A routine grounder that turns into everybody safe.
You volunteered to coach. You watch YouTube drills, print a few PDFs, and run batting practice because that's what everybody does. Then Saturday comes, and the other team runs all over you.
It's not your players. It's the system. Most coaches don't have one.
We play the Run Game.
The Run Game is one identity your whole team runs on both sides of the ball.
Offense
Pressure Ball
Bunt, run and put the ball in play, so their defense has to make three good plays every inning.
The standard
Make them earn it
No free bases, ever. If they beat you, they had to earn it.
The goal isn't to out-hit everybody. It's to swing the scoreboard by two or three runs every game, with defense and baserunning most teams never practice.
Everything you need to run it.
Every drill page includes: the goal, the setup, the steps, the coaching cues to say out loud, and the common mistakes to watch for.
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Chapter 1 · The Run Game Philosophy
Manipulate the scoreboard, minimize damage, the 70/30 practice rule, setting practice goals in season and off season, and the postgame question: “If we lose today, how can I live with a loss?”
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Chapter 2 · Hitting & Bunting
Hitter's counts vs. two strikes, the fake-fastball timing drill, sacrifice and drag bunt mechanics, and how to find the fielder to bunt on.
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Chapter 3 · Throwing
The warm-up that builds accuracy and hustle.
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Chapter 4 · Infield
Ground ball footwork, eyes behind the glove, every double play feed and turn, the 3-6-3, and first base footwork.
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Chapter 5 · Outfield
Fly ball communication and getting behind every ball.
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Chapter 6 · Baserunning
Run through first, round first, leads, steals, first to third, tag-ups, and conditioning that's actually baseball.
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Chapter 7 · Pitching & Catching
Pickoffs to first and second, tag technique, blocking, and pitcher workload.
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Chapter 8 · Team Games & Situations
Cutoffs and relays, double cuts, first-and-third defense, bunt defense, positioning, and live drills that work offense and defense at the same time.
81Pages
8Chapters
54Drills and principles
AnyWorks for any level
Built for the coach who volunteered.
- You're a dad (or mom) coaching your kid's team and want to coach like you've done it for years.
- You're tired of practices that feel like babysitting.
- You want your team known for playing the game the right way.
- You coach at any level. Drills that depend on league rules (leads, stealing, kid pitch) are clearly marked.
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Meet Coach.
Coach
Drafted by the Red Sox out of high school. Learned the game from his dad and an old-school coach. Has coached players on to college and pro ball.
The Run Game is how he played and how he coaches: a leader on the field who sees the whole field and impacts every pitch.
“If we lose today, how can I live with a loss?”
How it works
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Get the Playbook.
Instant PDF download to your phone, tablet or computer.
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Read Chapter 1.
Learn the philosophy your team will play by.
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Pick one to three goals per practice.
Run the drills and say the cues.
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Watch your team steal outs
The other team never saw coming.
Founding coach price.
The Run Game Playbook
$49$29
- The complete 81-page Run Game Playbook (PDF)
- Every drill, cue and common mistake
- Free updates to this edition
- All sales are final. Because the Playbook is an instant digital download, we don't offer refunds.
Founding price ends December 31, 2026.
Questions
Is this a book or videos?
The Playbook is an 81-page PDF. Animated Rookies drill videos are coming in Run Game Academy.
What age is it for?
Any level of youth baseball. Drills that depend on league rules, like leads or stealing, are marked “Use when.”
I'm not a baseball expert. Will I understand it?
Yes. Every drill is written step by step with the exact words to say to your players.
How do I get it?
Right after checkout you'll get an email with your download link.
Can I share it with my assistant coaches?
The Playbook is licensed for one coach. Please don't share, post or resell it.
Make them earn it.
Your team can be the one that steals outs, takes the extra base, and never gives away a free run.
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