In the last year, you may have seen the rise in discussion around pitchers using pine tar or other sticky substances to increase their spin rates. Historically some have used the sticky substance to help the ball stick and increase spin. It has been around the game for a long time. We’ll dive into the … Read more
Over the years, Major League Baseball (MLB) has witnessed the exceptional talent and skill of numerous baseball players originating from South Korea. Since 1994, around 26 Korea Baseball Players from the region have enthralled fans with their outstanding performance on the field. Their undeniable abilities have made a significant impact on the MLB scene, earning … Read more
Baseball has endless abbreviations for stats, making it confusing for the casual fan to follow along. If you’re checking the box score in the morning paper of a recent baseball game, it can almost look like a foreign language. RBI, HR, LOB, K, and BB are some of the many baseball abbreviations used. So, what … Read more
If you watch an MLB game, you’ll see there are dozens of balls used throughout a game. Much of which seem like they are wasted. Catchers toss out a ball if it hits the dirt off a pitch and fouls balls almost every batter. Plus, homeruns and players throwing balls into the crowd at the … Read more
If you or your kid loves sports, odds are throughout the course of their playing careers they will suffer some sort of injury that will require a cast. Fingers, Thumbs, forearms, and elbows are the most common areas that require casts after a fracture or broken bone. So can you play baseball with a cast? … Read more
Deciding what size bat can be tricky for all ages. What size? What length? What weight? The first thing to check is your league rules. Most follow USA Bat and USSSA Bat Guidelines. From there, what does the minus (-) mean on a bat? The minus (-) simply means the length of the bat minus … Read more
As you start to understand the rules of the baseball, you may start hearing terms that don’t make sense to you. One of the things you may hear is the term “bullpen”. You may hear the coach say ‘you think its time to use the bullpen or hear him tell a pitcher to head to … Read more
If you are looking to start playing baseball one of the most important decisions you will make is the position you will pursue playing. While you may have visions of chasing down fly balls in center field or throwing out runners at second base from the catching position, it is important to take a realistic … Read more
When it comes to softball and baseball, many people wonder if they can use a baseball bat for softball games, as both sports appear to have a similar approach to batting. However, there are specific reasons and regulations that might prevent the interchangeability of bats between these two sports. In most cases, using a baseball … Read more
You may notice when you go to watch baseball games at different baseball stadiums that the dimensions of the field differ from park to park. While the distances are fairly similar at the little league and high school level, the Major League baseball fields are noticeably different. Why are Baseball Fields different sizes? Baseball fields … Read more