Defense, pitching, and strategies are critical to the success of a team, but one eternal fact remains: if you don't score, all you can hope for is a tie. You must score to win a ball game and you must hit the ball to score. Even against the best defense and pitching, an offense that can consistently put the ball in play has a good chance to move runners and win. Batting, bunting and base-running are an integral part of every team at any level of play.

There is no shortage of instructional material on how to bat. Books, videos, and batting instructors are everywhere and they all have their own beliefs and batting techniques. Some teach the compact swing; some teach a short step, or no step; and some teach power hitting. And what about the slash and bunt? What is the correct stance? How much movement should be going on? When should the weight shift? Where should the head be and how much tension should be in the grip? Who knows what is best? Tons of material is out there to confound and confuse the player trying to learn.

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