Craig P.

If you have watched enough baseball, you have seen it happen before. The pitcher throws what looks to be a good pitch, and the next thing you know, he is shouting at his catcher and pointing toward the backstop as the catcher turns around in circles before realizing that he let the pitch get by […]

The first pitch every young player learns to throw when learning how to pitch is the fastball. At that age, a fastball is just a fastball. But as they gain more experience, they start to realize that there are different variations of the fastball. The two most common variations are the 4 seam and the

A few decades ago, the NCAA was known for its catchy slogan in its commercials that stated that most college athletes will “Go pro in something other than sports.” This slogan almost makes it seem as if those athletes who do not advance in their sport are just average joes. This couldn’t be further from

As the winter months start to come to an end, high school coaches and players across the country begin to get excited about upcoming baseball tryouts. In order to make the biggest splash at tryouts, players should take a focused approach in preparing. There is no one way to train for high school baseball tryouts,

Have you ever sat in the general admission seats at an MLB game and dreamt about what it would be like to sit at field level or even in the luxury suites with all of the “rich people”? You likely aren’t alone. This type of seating at professional stadiums is called box seating, and it

Major League Baseball is one of the most unique league’s in professional sports because – thanks to its Minor League system – it provides more opportunities for professional players to achieve their dream of playing at the highest level. There are five levels of baseball in the minor leagues: Rookie Ball, Low A, High A,

The home run is one of the most exciting plays in baseball. It is becoming more common, even in one of the most dominant pitching eras ever, for multiple players in a Major League lineup to be a legitimate home run threat. This has fans on their toes each and every at bat. Although home

As we approach the New Year, many teenagers will already be thinking a few months ahead and making New Year’s Resolutions to do whatever it takes to make their high school baseball team. Depending on the state in which the player lives, he may have more or less time to bring this resolution to fruition.

June is a special month for the few players who hear their names called in the MLB Draft. Being drafted is a dream come true for many players, but there is a lot more to it than celebrating on draft day. Both high school and college baseball players are eligible for the MLB Draft, but

Perfect is hard to come by in sports. Some would even argue that it is impossible. Baseball fans, however, would remind us that perfection is possible in America’s pastime although it is extremely difficult. It is called “A Perfect Game”. A perfect game in baseball is when a pitcher does not allow a baserunner via