Buying a baseball bat that your kid can’t actually use is the most expensive mistake in youth sports. A $300 USSSA bat that’s illegal in Little League. A -5 USSSA drop that’s now outlawed in 14U as of January 2026. A BBCOR bat your 10-year-old can barely swing. Every parent buys the wrong bat at … Read more
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
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
If you don’t watch a ton of baseball, you may be left confused when you see a game that ends immediately before all of the innings are played. While having a game end before 9 innings rarely happens in a major league baseball game, if you attend youth sports baseball games or high school baseball … 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
Baseball has a lot of terminology, and one of the most important concepts for new fans to understand is the dead ball. Unlike many sports where play is continuous, baseball frequently stops and restarts. A dead ball affects runners, scoring, momentum, and strategy. This article breaks down exactly what a dead ball is, the most … Read more
If you watch baseball, you’ll notice something unique: the coaches wear the same uniforms as players. This doesn’t happen in football, basketball, soccer, or hockey. It’s a charming but strange tradition—so where did it come from? Origins in the 1800s In early baseball, there were no dedicated managers or coaches. Team captains—who were also … Read more
Few moments in sports match the sound of a baseball crushed off the bat — that instant crack that tells every fan in the park it’s gone. While most home runs barely clear the fence, a rare few become legend, sailing deep into the night and leaving even the pitcher in disbelief. These are the … Read more