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Defensive indifference is not a very common play in baseball, and it can be a little difficult to understand. It is quite rare, after all, to see an act of indifference during a sports game. The word “indifference” refers to a lack of interest or effort, and that is not something professional athletes often display. […]

Think back to the first time you learned division in Math class in elementary school. You probably never realized that becoming a baseball fan would lead you to revert back to those early Math lessons. Baseball is sometimes viewed as a numbers game, and some of those numbers (statistics) are calculated by using division to

“Dead arm” is a term used broadly in several different sports, and it does not refer to one specific type of injury. It can therefore be a little difficult to understand what exactly dead arm is, and how the term is used in certain sports. This article sets out to answer the question: what is

If your kid is into playing baseball and participates in numerous sporting events, one of the best things you can buy is a portable chair. What we like about these portable chairs is that they are temporary seating, can be taken practically anywhere, and are easy to store between uses. Another advantage of owning one

A walk-off hit is one of the most exciting plays in all of baseball. A walk-off ends the game, and it means the home team wins — leading to plenty of excitement from the crowd at the ballpark. Amidst all this excitement, you might be wondering, what exactly is a walk-off single? A walk-off is

If you have not followed baseball very closely over the last several years, and you just happen to turn on a Houston Astros game, you would probably have several questions. “What’s with all ‘boos’?” “Why are so many Astros players getting hit by pitches?” “What is this scandal the announcers keep talking about?” In 2017,

As baseball developed, people deeply involved with the game wanted more ways to judge the quality of play. The term “quality at bat,” or QAB, comes to mind. It’s natural for someone new to the game to wonder: What exactly is a quality at bat? A quality at bat is a hitter’s turn in the

How many times have you heard this phrase: “It’s just a game. It’s meant to be fun.” On the same note, how many times have you heard this one: “Sports are more than just a game. They’re a way of life.” Those two statements have two completely different meanings, so one is right, and one

An outdoor game like softball calls for some extra gear to protect your eyes, head, feet, and more from the potential damage caused by flying balls as well the harsh UV rays when playing outdoors in sunny weather. Whether you are chasing down fly balls in the center position or you are the pitcher, a

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