Ever wondered why the MLB draft is in the middle of the season, while other major sporting leagues have their drafts in-between seasons? Well, there is a very good reason for this. Let our experts explain. Why is the MLB draft in the middle of the season? It is because this is when people start …
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Contents1 We’ve got the answer and it’s not a fashion faux pas2 Back to the beginning3 Straw hats and baseball4 Curved Versus Flat5 Modern day baseball hats6 Military hats and caps7 Ironing out those curves8 One of the original professional teams9 We’ve never heard of the Knickerbockers. Were they a real team? We’ve got the …
Since the inception of softball in 1887, the rivalry between the earlier-established baseball (known then as hardball) and its younger sports sibling in baseball. The debate between which sport is more difficult lasts until this day, as does the bantering back and forth to which one is physically harder. The answer is not as simple …
It is very rare that you will ever hear of a 9-3 putout in baseball. Ever wondered why it is so rare? Can you ever learn to do one yourself? Let our experts explain. So, what is a 9-3 putout and why is it so rare? Well, a 9-3 putout refers to the various positions …
Men play baseball. Women play softball. Men play in adult softball leagues. Women played baseball when there weren’t men available to play. Seems like it really doesn’t matter who’s on first. (More puns in play later) I played baseball from the age of five until they kicked me out at sixteen. I tried to play …
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Aside from a few catchers who caught an inning here and there, there has only been one left-handed catcher throughout the entire storied history of Major League Baseball. Jack Clements was the first player to catch 1,000 games and was a dependable player and a good hitter to boot. He was so solid, that Bill …
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Whether you’re watching a game of baseball at the stadium or cheering from behind the screens, you’re bound to notice a habit that every baseball player seems to share. That’s right, they are mostly chewing on sunflower seeds. But why do baseball players eat sunflower seeds? Unfortunately, it’s not that it gives them superpowers on …
America’s Pastime – baseball – is a critical part of our history and our national identity, but it’s also become one of our most prolific exports as well. Enjoyed all over the world (particularly in the US, South America, the Caribbean, and East Asia) each year billions of people play and watch baseball, even if …
There is nothing quite like the experience of sitting in the stands at your first baseball game or your 30th game. It’s the one sport where it doesn’t matter where your seats are, you are guaranteed to be able to enjoy yourself. Major League Baseball teams do not put all of those used baseball in …
Baseball has long been a sport enjoyed by thousands of fans worldwide. This is made even more exciting for fans like me that would often attend games at a stadium as you may have the chance to catch a homerun baseball or a foul ball. But have you ever wondered how long does a baseball …
