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
If you don’t watch a ton of basketball, you may tune into a game and be confused at an announcer’s descriptions of all of the different types of basketball shots. Basketball has some of the best athletes in any sport, but the top players are also very skilled with touch and finesse and can make … Read more
Tackles for loss (TFL) might not get the same attention as interceptions or sacks, but they are one of the most disruptive plays in football. Any time a defender brings down an offensive player behind the line of scrimmage, the result is a tackle for loss — and those negative plays can completely change a … Read more
