Every time newspapers closely follow a team that has not lost in some time, it is typical for many fans to wonder: What is the longest winning streak in baseball? It surfaced again late in the 2021 season when the St. Louis Cardinals reeled off 17 wins in a row. It still fell well short …
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 …
Major League Baseball fans are known to show their support for players and teams by buying and wearing realistic or replica jerseys like those they see on the field, in photos, or on television. The challenge is, not all fans can afford truly authentic baseball jerseys. One might ask, “What’s the best place for cheap …
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Over the years, many unusual names were introduced to us by baseball players. Sometimes groups of player names seem to fit into a category, like the total number of “Babes,” or monikers most likely linked to “Star Wars”, or even fish names like Trout and Salmon. Thinking of that last part, we did some research …
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 …
Most casual fans think baseball bat and they think wood, maybe ash or maple. In recent years the game has grown to include bats made of other types of wood, even a certain grass considered to be woody. Which we get asked about sometimes: Why are bamboo bats illegal in baseball? Bamboo baseball bats are …
Baseball and beer are darn near synonymous for some fans. Ever wondered how many beers are sold at a baseball game? We did. Depending on the source, average beer consumption at each Major League Baseball game can range from between 6,000 and 16,666 beers per game. The amount of beer sold in baseball stadiums, as …
How good is Wander Franco ~ and how good will he be in the future? It’s the question of the day for many baseball fans, and here we spotlight this budding star.
We get asked frequently about baseball hitting tees, especially for young or teen-age players. Our responses always seem to somehow morph into a Tanner Tee vs. Jugs Tee discussion, so we thought, What the heck let’s put it all in writing. Tanner and JUGS offer a variety of top-of-the line batting tees, and the companies …
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Young parents who see the big boys play baseball on television might notice the pros use wood bats, while their little ballplayer uses bats made of metal. More than one parent has asked us, Can you use wooden bats in little league? Solid wood bats made of 1 single piece are allowed in all youth …
