Ankiel’s Loss Of Control Throwing Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel throws five wild pitches in the bottom of the third inning against the Braves in 2000. Ankiel was a pitcher with the Cardinals from 1999 until 2004, until he lost his ability to throw strikes without a problem. In 2001 he walked 25 batters and threw five wild pitches in just … Throwing Yips Article>>
Why Do The Yips Happen in Games? During the first game of the College World series game LSU pitcher, Jared Poche, had the yips. Two wild throws to first base seemed to set Poche off and it all went downhill from there, even his teammates started acting worse. “It was a total collapse on a big stage,” LSU head coach … Throwing Yips Article>>
Every baseball player has made an error or a series of errors during their careers. What makes some athletes develop the yips while other players recover to their previous form? Well, let’s think about for a minute… better yet, let’s not think about it. The more you think about what is wrong with you and analyze your throwing motion, the … Throwing Yips Article>>
Strategies to Overcome The Pitching Yips The yips can often be the toughest opponent a baseball player can face. With the yips, you never know exactly what to expect every time you throw the ball. At least when you face an opposing team, you can scout them so you have some idea what to expect when the game starts. You … Throwing Yips Article>>
How To Know if You Have The Yips How do you know if you have the yips or your throwing mechanics are off? Well, most baseball players go through relatively similar stages during a bout of the yips. Can you identify with any of the following stages? 6 Common Characteristics of the Yips The Yips in Action Rockies left-hander Tyler … Throwing Yips Article>>
Mental Strategies To Deal With The Yips Have you ever had the throwing yips and wondered where they came from and how to get rid of them? Have you ever had the hiccups and wondered where they came from and how to get rid of them? There are similarities between the hiccups and the yips… The hiccups are an involuntary … Throwing Yips Article>>