Drew 
Updated for the 2026 season Softball gets treated like baseball’s little sibling in the youth sports world, which is unfair — the equipment is genuinely different, the rules are genuinely different, and parents who try to apply baseball logic to softball end up buying the wrong bat. Good news: softball sizing is actually more forgiving … Read more
Buying a baseball bat for your kid is weirdly complicated for something that’s supposed to be a cylinder you hit a ball with. There’s the length. The drop weight. The barrel diameter. The certification stamp — USA Baseball, USSSA, or BBCOR? And if you pick wrong, the umpire pulls your kid’s bat before the first … Read more
The NBA is consistently setting all time scoring record high point totals compared to past eras. The league average from 1995 to 2012 was 97 points per game per team. Reaching 100 points in a game was a high score. Today however, most teams score over 100 points per game on average. The league average … Read more
Major League Baseball has a rich history that spans over a century, with many teams boasting storied pasts and longstanding traditions. As one delves into the ages of each MLB team, it becomes evident that the history of baseball in the United States is a fascinating tapestry woven with the stories of various franchises’ beginnings, … Read more
I played college baseball at both the Division I and NAIA levels, and I’ll tell you something most people don’t want to hear: the gap between the levels is way smaller than the labels suggest. The top NAIA programs play baseball that would be competitive in mid-major D1 conferences. The 2025 LSU Shreveport team that … Read more
Here’s what’s wild about Major League Baseball that no other major sport does: every single stadium is different. The NFL doesn’t let you play on a 95-yard field. The NBA doesn’t let the Celtics use a shorter three-point line than the Lakers. But MLB? Fenway’s right field is 302 feet from home. Coors Field’s center … Read more
It can be overwhelming trying to buy your kid a new glove. Especially if you don’t want to get a cheap one, you want to make sure you’re getting a quality youth baseball glove and one that fits. When buying baseball gloves, I recommend always buying one made of genuine leather. With just a few … Read more
Basketball nets are one of the most recognizable pieces of sports equipment. Whether you’re watching an NBA game, a high-school matchup, or shooting around at a local park, the net’s design is always the same: open, evenly spaced holes woven into a 12-loop pattern. But why? Why not a fully closed net like a bag? … Read more
The 2025-26 transfer portal window may not officially open until January 2 — but college football is already buzzing with movement. Several eye-catching names have emerged, creating shockwaves across Power Five rosters. Here are the five biggest surprises from today’s transfer-portal chatter — and what to watch next. 1. Nick Marsh (WR — Michigan State) … Read more
