Andrew Kerth

Andrew Kerth Andrew Kerth is a former Minor League baseball player in the San Francisco Giants organization who also competed at the Division I and NAIA collegiate levels. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Drew has spent more than 10 years coaching youth athletes and helping players develop both on and off the field. At Legion Report, Drew combines his playing and coaching experience with a passion for making sports easy to understand. Whether he's explaining baseball rules, breaking down football strategy, or covering the latest sports news, his goal is to provide clear, accurate, and engaging content that helps everyday fans, parents, coaches, and athletes better understand and enjoy the game.

Hardest Baseball Positions

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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 … Read more

Types of MLB Tryouts

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Making it to Major League Baseball is one of the hardest things to do in all of sports, and only a tiny fraction of players ever get there. For those chasing the dream, a tryout is one way to get in front of scouts and prove they belong. But there is more than one type … Read more

Running World Records by Distance: Men’s and Women’s

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From the explosive 9.58-second sprint to the gut-wrenching marathon, the world records in running represent the absolute limits of human speed and endurance. They are set by the fastest people who have ever lived, and a few of them have stood untouched for decades while others fall almost every year. So what are the running … Read more

How VAR Works in Soccer, Explained

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Few innovations have changed soccer as much, or stirred as much debate, as VAR. The video review system can overturn a goal, award a penalty, or send a player off, and it has reshaped how fans experience the game’s biggest moments. But many people are still fuzzy on exactly what VAR can and cannot do, … Read more

The Offside Rule in Soccer, Explained

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The offside rule is famously the most confusing rule in soccer, the one that sparks the most arguments and the one new fans struggle with the most. It is also one of the most important, shaping how teams attack and defend on every play. The good news is that once you separate two ideas that … Read more

Why Do Baseball Players Wear Chains? Reasons and Rules

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Watch almost any Major League Baseball game today and you will spot them: thick gold chains glinting against jerseys, sometimes layered two or three deep. From Mookie Betts to Francisco Lindor to Ronald Acuña Jr., the chain has become as much a part of the modern baseball look as the cap and cleats. But why … Read more