It’s common for just about every parent who first sees their child do well early in youth baseball. A question inevitably pops into the mind: Is it possible that my kid is somehow magically, genetically, built just for baseball?! To tell if your child is athletically gifted for baseball, there is no checklist, or genetic …
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A baseball player’s defensive abilities are much harder to measure than his offensive skills or pitching prowess. Thus, for many years, there were no comprehensive statistics to evaluate defense. However, in the twenty-first century, several defensive metrics have been developed, and one of the most popular is DRS. DRS stands for “Defensive Runs Saved.” It …
Chants are unique to baseball compared with the other major team sports. Almost anyone who’s ever been around a youth ballfield has heard on a pitch, “Hey, batter, batter! Swing!” Or, between pitches, a rhyme including “Pitcher’s got a rubber arm …” A baseball chant is a short phrase, or group of words, shouted by …
Stealing bases is one of the most exciting parts of baseball. A stolen base attempt is a battle between the defense and the baserunner that takes only a split second but can have a tremendous impact on the outcome of a game. Second is the most common base to steal, followed by third, but what …
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Major League Baseball is beloved across the United States and around the world, and its popularity is only growing. According to Forbes, MLB earned an estimated $10.8 billion in revenue in 2022 – a new record high. Therefore, it’s no surprise that superstar baseball players are earning higher salaries than ever before. With that in …
Of all the major team sports, baseball keeps records and statistics the most carefully, and new fans are bound to be baffled when an announcer says something like “a 4-6-3 double play!” Most know what a double play is, but what exactly do they mean by the seemingly random numbers? A 4-6-3 double play refers …
Getting an autograph from your favorite baseball player may mean a lot to the ardent fan in you. However, a mark from an ordinary pen may turn out to have a short lifespan. To immortalize that signature on a baseball or even a baseball bat, you need to use specialized autograph pens. These pens’ ink …
Boy, have baseball cleats come a long way from the all-black, logo-less conformity they were before Adidas and Nike brought the modern era of sports shoes. Still, baseball action tests the feet unlike other sports, and because of that sometimes ballplayers still need special insoles inside the cleats. Because of this, there are a lot …
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Baseball movies have been popular dating back to the very first, “The Ball Game,” which Thomas Edison produced in 1898. Since then it is estimated that over 250 films, series, or documentaries involving the sport have been produced. A longstanding debate remains: Which are the best baseball movies of all time? Here, we offer what …
Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. Thus, his decision to retire at the top of his game and play baseball instead shocked the entire sports world. Fans will always remember Jordan for his great NBA career with the Chicago Bulls, but which baseball team did he play for? Michael …
