Tallahassee Democrat staff writer Gerald Ensley explains the kind of stuff about baseball that many of us don't know. If you're not a baseball expert, this page is for you. If you are a baseball expert, compare your knowledge with Ensley's.
Most coaches seem to follow the majors and put their better hitters at the top.
Some of us feel this is probably not the best strategy at this level as maybe only three players are good hitters and this leaves the rest of the lineup weak. I think one of the key things to assess in placing batters in a lineup is what each player is capable of. I like to have certain strengths in certain places. I'll try to surround slow-running good hitters with speedy batters. I will surround fly ball hitters with batters who generally put the ball in play on the ground.