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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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Hardest Baseball Positions
In this article, we’ll go over the most difficult positions to play defensively in baseball. Although every position is difficult to play, there are different factors to keep in mind for each position that may make one more or less difficult than another. Taken into consideration here are the frequency of involvement and degree of…
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13 Best Sunflower Seeds (Brands, Taste Test and Flavor Ideas!)
We review the best sunflower seeds using our 5-category process to determine which we think are among the best. Having played baseball and been around the game for many years, I’ve had my fair share of sunflower seeds. Baseball and sunflower seeds go hand in hand. Especially for those who prefer to eat sunflower seeds…
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Average MLB Player Height (Tallest & Shortest Ever)
The average MLB player height for the 2026 season is approximately 6 feet 1.8 inches (6’2″ rounded). That’s more than 4 inches taller than the average American male (5’9″) and roughly 6 inches taller than the MLB average of a century ago (5’8″). Pitchers are the tallest position on average at 6’2.5″, while second basemen…
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Most Goals in a World Cup Tournament (All-Time Records)
The most goals ever scored in a single FIFA World Cup tournament is 13 by Just Fontaine of France at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden — a record that has stood for 68 years and is considered virtually unbreakable. Fontaine scored those 13 goals in just 6 matches (2.17 goals per game), in his…
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World Cup Winners by Year (Complete 1930-2022 List)
22 FIFA World Cups have been played since the tournament began in 1930 (the 1942 and 1946 editions were canceled due to World War II). Just 8 nations have ever lifted the trophy. Brazil leads all countries with 5 World Cup titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Germany and Italy are tied at 4 each.…
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Biggest World Cup Stadiums Ever (Complete Rankings)
The biggest World Cup stadium in history is the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, which held a verified attendance of 199,854 fans for the 1950 World Cup Final between Brazil and Uruguay — the largest crowd ever recorded at a soccer match. That record will never be broken under modern FIFA safety regulations, which mandate…
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College World Series Appearances by Program (All-Time List)
79 College World Series tournaments have been played since 1947 (the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19). Texas leads all programs with 39 CWS appearances — 14 more than second-place Miami (25). The 2026 CWS field, set in June 2026, includes Texas (39th), North Carolina (13th), Oklahoma (12th), Ole Miss (7th), Georgia (7th), Alabama…
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What Is WHIP in Baseball? Formula + All-Time Leaders
WHIP stands for Walks plus Hits per Innings Pitched. It’s calculated by adding a pitcher’s total walks and hits allowed, then dividing by total innings pitched. A WHIP under 1.00 is considered elite. The MLB league average sits around 1.30. The all-time career record belongs to Addie Joss at 0.9678 (1902-1910), while Jacob deGrom holds the…
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What Is the Triple Crown in Baseball? (Every Winner)
A Triple Crown in baseball is when one player leads their league in all three offensive categories — batting average, home runs, and runs batted in (RBIs) — in the same season. It’s one of the rarest feats in all of sports. Across baseball history (including MLB, Negro Leagues, and other major leagues), it has…
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Golf Handicap Calculator (Free WHS Tool)
Your golf handicap is your “true” playing ability adjusted for course difficulty. The official World Handicap System (WHS), used globally since 2020, calculates your Handicap Index from the best 8 score differentials of your last 20 rounds. The formula for each round is: (113 ÷ Slope Rating) × (Adjusted Gross Score − Course Rating). Below is…
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Soccer Ball Sizes by Age (Complete 2026 Guide)
Soccer balls come in five official sizes (1 through 5), with size 5 being the FIFA regulation ball for all professional, college, and adult matches. The right size depends on the player’s age: size 3 for ages 8 and under (23-24″ circumference), size 4 for ages 8-12 (25-26″), and size 5 for ages 12 and…
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College World Series Winners by Year (1947-2025 Complete History)
The College World Series has crowned 78 NCAA Division I baseball champions since 1947 (the 2020 tournament was canceled due to COVID-19). The University of Southern California holds the all-time record with 12 titles — including five consecutive championships from 1970 to 1974. Louisiana State has emerged as the modern dynasty with 8 total championships…
