Watching outdoor sports games means having to deal with the same challenges as the players on the field ~ that is, sun, heat, rain, drizzle, mist, winds, and more. Spectators planning to view a lot of games should invest in what are called shade umbrellas, but in reality are protectors from all sorts of things. […]
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With youth baseball gear, dads usually want their little slugger to look like the players they see on television; while moms mostly hope the gear will make the young ballplayer stand out from the crowd. Parents, listen up: For baseball equipment starts with comfort, especially for the cleats. While the brand and model contributes, the
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Watching baseball games live, in person, is a wonderful experience for many people. However, as the sport is known for play in mostly hot months, being out mid-day in the elements can make such spectating a challenge. People don’t last long under blazing sun or drizzling rain. What’s a parent or fan to do to
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Anyone new to watching Major League Baseball at a stadium or on television is bound to wonder how they replace so many balls that are fouled into the stands or struck over fences for home runs. What they probably don’t know is that baseballs exit games for many more reasons than just off a bat.
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The widespread availability of video cameras did wonders for many sports, baseball included. Besides recording entire games for replay later, players and coaches found video very useful for breaking down swings and throws in the never-ending pursuit of baseball perfection. Plus, young parents love to film their little new ballplayers. With that established, let’s explore
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Team sports are filled with long-established positions: pitcher, quarterback, center, forward, goalie. Yet some have new names for players that just don’t fit into the old mold of positions, such as a “swingman” in basketball, a “scatback” in football, or “utility man” in baseball. What the heck is a utility player, and is being one
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A save opportunity (SVO) occurs when a relief pitcher has a chance to record a save. In MLB statistics, a pitcher is credited with a save opportunity when the appearance ultimately results in either a save or a blown save. The easiest formula to remember is: Save Opportunities = Saves + Blown Saves For
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A pair of baseball cleats is an essential piece of equipment for any young ballplayer. When the stakes get higher, such as at the high school level, even more so. Comfortable, high-performance spikes definitely can make a difference on the diamond. That said, we wanted to take a look at the best high school baseball
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Modern baseball brought many new terms to the sport, perhaps the most over a short period than ever before. Recent years saw more talk about exit velocity ~ what it is, and how to increase it. Especially for young and developing players. Exit velocity in baseball is the speed of a baseball immediately off a
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Among the myriad of new statistical acronyms in modern baseball, FIP is among the most unusual. What is it? It stands for Fielding Independent Pitching, an attempt to measure a pitcher’s performance based only on things he can control. A good FIP in baseball is very similar to a good Earned Run Average (ERA), or
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