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Major League Baseball is popular for a number of reasons, among them young superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. A significant attraction is the game’s storied history, so we wanted to dig into the oldest stadiums in the MLB, and provide new fans with some key details. Fenway Park in Boston is the oldest […]

USSSA Baseball and USA Baseball are two different organizations that certify baseball bats for use in youth and amateur play. Each organization lays out specific requirements that a bat must meet before it can be certified for in-game use. It is very important to know which type of baseball bat you need and how to

In the game of baseball there are a lot of assumptions, like “the Yankees are always good,” or “pop flies are easy outs,” or 3 outs ends an inning. They are not always true, so here we take a look at how many outs it actually takes for an inning to be officially recorded. While

A professional baseball organization will have several coaches who help the manager run the team. This includes the pitching coach, the hitting coach, and the bench coach. While it is quite apparent what the hitting and pitching coaches’ responsibilities are, it is less clear what the bench coach does. So, what exactly does a bench

New fans of baseball will eventually hear the word “pennant” thrown around, whether by a broadcast announcer, or in print reports about league developments. In this article, we try to help newcomers by exploring what a pennant is in baseball, along with details. A pennant in baseball is awarded to a team that wins the

Different sports have different rules about tie games. In professional hockey and soccer, it is not uncommon for a game to end in a tie. However, in professional basketball and football, ties are very uncommon. In the NBA and NFL, a game is not allowed to end in a tie. Since different sports have different

Left on base is a widely used statistic, because it can be used to evaluate hitters, pitchers, and even entire teams. While the name sounds simple enough, what exactly does it mean and how is it used? Left on base (LOB) refers to how many runners remain on the bases at the end of an

“Field of Dreams” is arguably the best movie ever made based on Baseball. Compelling characters like Shoeless Joe Jackson, and superb acting by Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, drive a positive story and make for enjoyable viewing. Still, many people ask whether or not the tale is true. The movie “Field of Dreams” is

How many kids watch World Series games on television and dream of being there? For the thousands of children out there wondering what it would take to get into a game, we explored in depth how much World Series tickets cost, and why. The cost of World Series tickets varies each year for reasons outlined

A baseball lineup is composed of nine players. Prior to the start of a game, each team’s manager sets the official batting order for that day. The batting order is the sequence in which the nine players in the lineup will hit. Oftentimes, one of the best hitters on the team will bat third in