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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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Exit Velocity by Age (8U to MLB Benchmarks 2026)
Exit velocity is the speed of the ball off the bat at contact, measured in mph. The average 10-year-old hits a ball around 50 mph; the average high school senior 82-90 mph; the average MLB hitter posts 88-89 mph with hard-hit balls at 95+ mph. The all-time Statcast max is Aaron Judge’s 122.4 mph in…
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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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What is a balk in baseball? We take a look at each way a balk is possible
A balk in baseball is an illegal motion by a pitcher with runners on base. There are 13 official balk rules in the MLB rulebook (Rule 6.02a), and any one of them — caught by an umpire — automatically advances every runner one base. The most common balk is failing to come to a complete…
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Greatest Closers of All Time in MLB History (Top 20)
The greatest closer of all time is Mariano Rivera — a debate so settled that he became the first unanimous Hall of Fame selection in baseball history (425 of 425 votes in 2019). Rivera retired in 2013 with 652 career saves, the all-time record. Behind Rivera, the top closers ever include Trevor Hoffman (601 saves,…
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Fastest MLB Players Ever (Top 12 Sprint Speeds + SB Leaders)
The fastest MLB player ever measured by Statcast is Tim Locastro, who recorded a 30.8 feet-per-second sprint speed in 2019 — the highest single-season average since Statcast began tracking in 2015. The current active sprint speed leader is Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals at 30.5 ft/sec. The all-time stolen base leader is…
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Is PSA Grading Worth It? (2026 Cost vs Value Guide)
PSA grading is worth it when your card is worth at least $50-$100 raw, in genuinely mint condition, and the PSA 10 version sells for at least 2x the total cost of grading (card + fees + shipping). For lower-value cards, common cards, or anything in less than near-mint condition, PSA grading will typically cost…
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Best Home Run Seasons Ever (Top 20 Single-Season Leaders)
The most home runs ever hit in a single MLB season is 73 by Barry Bonds in 2001 — the official record set during baseball’s PED era. The “clean” home run record is held by Aaron Judge, who hit 62 home runs in 2022 to break Roger Maris’s American League record of 61 set in…
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The Greatest Pitchers of All Time (Top 20 Ranked)
The greatest pitcher of all time is Cy Young — a fact so settled that baseball named its annual best-pitcher award after him. Young won 511 games between 1890 and 1911, completed 749 of his starts, and threw 7,356 career innings. All three are records that will never be broken. Behind Young, the all-time pitching…
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Greatest New York Yankees of All Time (Top 20 Ranked)
The greatest Yankee of all time is Babe Ruth — a debate so settled it barely qualifies as one. Ruth hit 659 home runs in pinstripes from 1920 to 1934, won seven World Series, and single-handedly transformed baseball from a singles-and-bunts game into the modern power era. Behind Ruth, the top five typically includes Lou…
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The Greatest Sports Comebacks of All Time (Top 15 List)
The greatest sports comeback of all time is the New England Patriots’ 25-point comeback over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017 — they trailed 28-3 in the third quarter and won 34-28 in overtime. The largest NFL regular-season comeback was the Minnesota Vikings overcoming a 33-point deficit (33-0 at halftime)…
