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The stolen base can be among the most-exciting plays in a Major League Baseball game. The most successful combine skills in reading pitchers, getting proper leads and jumps, and of course speed. That said, what are the top 10 fastest MLB players ever? Among the 10 fastest players in MLB history, a few must be […]

(Breathe deeply) AHHHHHH! There is nothing quite like the smell of a leather baseball glove.  Whether your glove is brand new, or you have owned it for several decades, there is a nostalgic feeling that comes with inhaling the scent of the game!  Have you ever wondered how often to oil your baseball glove?  As

Baseball is full of peculiar phrases, perhaps none more so than “no hitter” and “perfect game.” No hitter vs. the perfect game – what is the difference? After all, allowing no hits in a game would seem rather perfect, right? The difference between a no-hitter and perfect game in baseball is a perfect game means

Fans new to baseball sometimes struggle with calculating batting averages, so BaseballScouter.com created a quick and easy-to-use online tool to simply plug in at bats and hits to get instant results. What is Batting Average in Baseball? A baseball batting average is a percentage ranging from 0.000 to 1.000 that indicates a batter’s success in

The sinker and the splitter are two of the most deceptive pitches in all of baseball that tend to go underused. Greg “Mad Dog” Maddux made a living off of his sinker while Roger “Rocket” Clemens put the splitter on the map. The biggest difference between the sinker and the splitter is two fold: the

Baseball is full of statistics, some of which have peculiar rules in terms of how they are calculated. For instance, why don’t walks and sacrifice bunts count as at bats? Being awarded A base on balls or completing a sacrifice bunt are not counted as official at bats to avoid penalizing a batter for what

While not as onerous as breaking in old-fashioned leather versions, getting a synthetic baseball glove ready for game play can depend on some tricks. Ever wondered how to break in a synthetic baseball glove? Here are key tips summarized: Focus on shaping the pocket by placing a baseball or softball into the glove and wrapping

 it comes to baseball jerseys, there are a plethora of options on the market. Two of the most popular ones are the Majestic Flex Base, the official on-field jersey (up to the current 2020 season_ of Major League Baseball, and Majestic Cool Base, the officially licensed replica jersey Major League Baseball. They are both made

“Steeeeeriiiiiike 3!!!” If you have attended a baseball game in person you have probably heard that expression being bellowed by an umpire behind the plate.  Have you ever wondered how an umpire decides what is a “ball” and what is a “strike?  Keep reading to learn more. In this post we will cover what the

The height of players in major American sports can vary greatly – a phenomenon created by the particular demands of each game. The commonly stated average height of a Major League Baseball player is 6’ 1.5”, or basically not quite 6’ 2”. Note that this is well above the 5’ 9” average height of today’s