This article is about Baseball in Japan. The final match-up of the World Baseball Classic featured two teams from countries where baseball is a beloved sport - Cuba and Japan. Both countries are noted for producing fine players, some of whom are enjoying stellar careers in America.

Lynn VanDyke delivers a strength training article for any athlete but specifically geared towards softball and baseball players. It provides general guidelines and sample exercises for sport specific situations.

To the casual obseerver the Tour De France is just a bicycle race a feat of strength and endurance participated in by teams of men from around the world. But winning this almost century old race has more to do with mental toughness and team strategy than one would imangine.

We play team sports our children play team sports but what does it mean to be on a team It is far more then just being with friends. Read what you can do to bring out the best in your team.