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Hardest Baseball Positions
Every position on a baseball diamond is harder than it looks, but they are not created equal. Some demand split-second reactions and constant communication, others require elite arm strength or the nerve to start every single play, and a few you can hide a weaker glove in. So which is the hardest position to play…
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How Much Does an MLB Baseball Cost?
An official MLB baseball costs approximately $7 to produce at the Rawlings factory in Costa Rica. At retail, the same Rawlings ROMLB sells for $19.95 directly from Rawlings, $25 from most major retailers, and $30-$50 at ballparks. MLB uses approximately 108 baseballs per game (9 dozen average), which adds up to roughly 262,000 baseballs across…
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Back-to-Back Home Run Derby Winners: The Two-Man Club
Has anyone ever won the Home Run Derby back-to-back? Yes — exactly twice in the event’s four-decade history: Ken Griffey Jr. in 1998-99, and Yoenis Céspedes in 2013-14. That’s the entire list, which tells you how hard repeating is in an event where eight of the world’s best power hitters swing under identical conditions. Pete…
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How Fast is a Baseball Hit: The Science of Exit Velocity
When a big league hitter squares up a fastball, the ball can leave the bat faster than cars travel on the highway. That speed has a name: exit velocity. It is one of the most important modern measurements in baseball, telling us how hard a ball was hit, how far it will travel, and how…
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What Is a Good ERA in Baseball? Benchmarks by Level
ERA is one of the first numbers you see next to a pitcher’s name, and one of the most important stats in baseball. But what actually counts as a “good” ERA? A 3.50 might be excellent for one pitcher and merely average for another, because the answer depends on the era, the level of play,…
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Why do Baseball Players Have to Wear Hats?
From Little League dugouts to the Major Leagues, the baseball cap is one of the most recognizable pieces of equipment in all of sports. Every player wears one, every game, and the design has barely changed in over a century. But have you ever stopped to ask why? Why do baseball players wear hats, are…
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Baseball Dugout Dimensions Explained
The dugout is one of the most familiar sights in baseball, the team’s home base during a game, where players wait to bat, coaches plot strategy, and managers argue with umpires. But how big is a dugout, exactly? It turns out the answer is not as simple as a single official number, and it varies…
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Ghost Runner Rule Baseball: A Concise Guide for Fans
If you have watched a Major League Baseball game go to extra innings in the last few years, you have seen something that would have baffled fans a decade ago: the moment the 10th inning begins, a runner is suddenly standing on second base, even though nobody hit, walked, or reached. This is the “ghost…
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How far can a baseball be thrown? We take a look at how far is possible!
Get to a ballpark early and you will see the warmup ritual every team runs through: position players stretching their arms out to 90 feet and back, pitchers airing it out in long toss until the ball is carrying 300 feet across the grass. It is one of the few moments when you see just…
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How do Baseball Teams Travel?
A team can play a night game on the East Coast, then show up for a day game on the West Coast the very next afternoon. Over a 162-game season spread across the entire country, that kind of schedule only works with serious travel logistics. But the way a team gets from city to city…
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Best Minor League Baseball Team Names
Major League teams play it safe with names like the Yankees, Dodgers, and Cardinals. The minor leagues? They threw the rulebook out the window and decided to have some fun. Down on the farm, you will find teams named after trash-eating raccoons, jumbo shrimp, flying squirrels, and prairie dogs, and the wilder the name, the…
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What is a Pinch Hitter: Exploring the Baseball Role
In the late innings of a close game, with the season on the line, a manager will sometimes send a fresh face to the plate in place of a struggling hitter. That substitute is a pinch hitter, and the move is one of baseball’s most dramatic and strategic weapons. Some of the most famous moments…
