CoachingJune 11, 2026·6 min read
Teaching kids to hit a baseball: what works, what wastes time
How to teach hitting to youth baseball players ages 6 to 9. Drills that work, mechanics that matter, and the cues that just confuse kids.
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Practical advice for running a youth baseball team, plus notes on what we're building at CalledUp.
GuidesJune 6, 2026·4 min read
Best baseball coaching apps in 2026
A practical look at the apps coaches actually use to manage a team: lineups, RSVPs, parent communication, and scorekeeping, and which ones are worth your time.
Read moreCoachingJune 3, 2026·6 min read
Practice plans for 7U and 8U baseball that hold attention
Sample 75-minute practice plans for coach pitch baseball, plus drills that work with short attention spans and mixed skill levels.
Read moreCoachingMay 28, 2026·5 min read
How to coach tee ball without losing your mind (ages 4 to 6)
A practical guide for first-time tee ball coaches. What to teach 4 to 6 year olds, how to run practice, and what to ignore.
Read moreCoachingMay 26, 2026·2 min read
Building a fair batting order in youth baseball
Every parent is watching the lineup card. Here's a simple way to set a batting order that keeps the dugout and the bleachers happy all season.
Read moreGuidesMay 20, 2026·1 min read
Cutting down on game-day no-shows
Nothing wrecks a Saturday like showing up with eight players. A few small habits, and one good RSVP flow, fix most of it.
Read moreProductMay 14, 2026·1 min read
Why we built CalledUp
Running a rec team is a second job. We built CalledUp because the tools coaches actually had were either overkill or a pile of group chats and spreadsheets.
Read moreSpend less time on logistics.
More time coaching.
Roster, schedule, RSVPs, and lineups in one place. Free to get started.