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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.

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

Once upon a time, dark green grass stains were the only nemesis of parents of young baseball players ~ and their pearly white playing pants. Today, add the blotchy black blemishes from artificial turf, and the garment-washing chore became even more challenging. Luckily, now there are ample resources to learn how to get turf stains

“I was in the show for 21 days once. Best 21 days of my life,” says Crash Davis, a fictional character in the 1988 film Bull Durham, as the long-time minor league catcher describes his time in the big leagues. Bull Durham is one of the most popular baseball movies of all-time, and it follows

Imagine you are watching your favorite MLB team. It’s the fourth inning. The bases are loaded. There are two outs. Your team has a chance to break the game open and score first and control the rest of the game, but guess who walks into the batter’s box: the starting pitcher. Your manager is now

A single baseball card sold for over $6.6 million in 2020, making a lot of us ask, Why are baseball cards so valuable? Here you can find some deep insight.