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We’ve got the answer and it’s not a fashion faux pas Why do people wear flat bill baseball hats? The title tells the secret, and it’s elementary when you stop to think about it. When the bill of a baseball hat is flat, the headpiece gains a vaulted moniker of “hat,” but when it’s curved, […]

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

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

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

Every baseball game on TV now has one of those strike zone boxes, which tell us if the ball was over the plate or not. However, we have all disagreed with what those systems tell us. Sometimes several times a game. Does that mean we are wrong? Not necessarily. It turns out that for various