For more indepth information on the aspects of hitting, catching and coaching, I suggest the following books.
A Must Read! I recommend for ALL players. Enough said!
This book is a must read for all serious hitters.
It is one of the best books on the market.
A good read. Talks about all phases of the swing, including different strides and timing. Also has important mental tips.
This is one of the first true hitting books written by Charley Lau. In this book he talks about the absolutes of hitting along with weight shift and balance.
This is a follow-up on Charley Lau's other book, Art of Hitting.
It really pushes weight shift, leading, and top hand release.
This is a good book that talks about all possible hitting faults
and provides drills to correct them.
This book is a must read for anybody thinking about being the head coach of any program at any level. Covers aspects such running a structured practice to fund raising. Also touches on different priorties of the head coach and assistants. If you are considering becoming a head coach you will want this book.
This book talks about all phases of catching from receiving and framing to proper blocking and throwing fundamentals. Good reading for any prospective catcher!