CJ Prutch 
Basketball has no shortage of slang terms that seem unrelated to the sport—just like baseball’s “can of corn” or football’s “carry the rock.” Fans and players use these phrases casually, but for newcomers, they can sound completely random. One of the most common examples in basketball is the word “dime”. If you’ve spent any time … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
A popular stat in baseball and category in fantasy baseball for pitchers is “holds”. Holds used to not be calculated or really looked at until the last 30+ years, and really a lot more over the last decade. What is a hold in baseball? A hold is when a relief pitcher enters a game in … Read more
There sure seems like a lot of baseballs are used during every single MLB game. But just how many? How Many Baseball Are Used In A Season? When you watch an MLB game, you’ll notice there are dozens of balls used throughout one game. Almost to where it seems like many are wasted. Catchers toss … Read more
If you watch a Major League Baseball game today, you will undoubtedly see a player wearing a necklace or “chain. But what for? Why is it so common? Baseball players are known to be superstitious. But is this the only reason so many wear chains? Is there an advantage? If not, then why do baseball … Read more
There are a lot of terms and abbreviations in baseball. Such as RBI, SAC, HBP, BB, K. The list goes on and on. One of them is OPS, which isn’t a popular or well talked about stat. However, OPS is a great stat for all-around offense, and a good stat category to use in Fantasy … Read more
If you go to an MLB game, usually you’re hoping to get lucky enough to catch a foul ball or even a home run! Part of going to a game growing up was getting there early enough to watch batting practice and hopefully catch a ball! But with so many baseballs used per game, the … Read more
In Major League Baseball, General Managers working to build a winning team use WAR as one of their statistical categories when analyzing players. Writers, voters, statisticians, and fans all use a player’s WAR when looking at their level of success. WAR is also widely used when voting on end of season individual player awards. But … Read more
Hitting a baseball is often considered one of the most challenging feats in all of sports. The speed at which the ball is hit plays a significant role in the success of a batter. In order to understand the factors that impact the velocity of a baseball when it’s hit, it’s essential to delve into … Read more