Baseball pitchers throw a variety of different pitches to keep batters off balance and try to win the one-on-one battle to get an out. In little league baseball, you may only see pitchers throw one or at most two types of pitches, while you may see up to 8 different types of pitches in a … Read more
A changeup is one of the most challenging offspeed pitches to throw for baseball pitchers. With a changeup, the objective is to appear like you are throwing a fastball but have the ball be about 10-12 miles per hour slower. Changeups keep hitters off balance by impacting their timing, and can take years for pitchers … Read more
Baseball and softball are two sports that are growing in popularity due to the evolution of travel sports. 20 years ago both sports were more seasonal as kids played little league baseball at their local youth rec league before moving on to the next sport in season. If you go watch both sports, you may … Read more
Sometimes you get invited to join a softball team, maybe with friends, co-workers, charity event, or just some fun in the park. But not everyone has a softball glove, especially if you have only ever played baseball. Both gloves look and feel the same, with maybe some difference in size or design. Can you use … Read more
Part of the fun in minor league baseball is the different forms of entertainment beyond the actual baseball game. Small towns throughout the country take pride in having minor league baseball in their respective cities, with in-game contests, dance-offs, mascot races, and more as ways to provide additional entertainment for fans. Another fun thing minor … Read more
Learning how to throw a good two-seam fastball can be a game-changer as a pitcher. With a two-seamer, it’s a very similar process to throwing a regular four-seam fastball, so if you have one of those days when you’re struggling to throw strikes with offspeed pitches, your two-seam fastball can be a key secondary pitch … Read more
Have you noticed when you watch baseball games that each position corresponds to where they are on the field? It’s very simple, the pitcher pitches the ball, the catcher catches the ball. Positions of first base, second base, and third base all make perfect sense to where the player stands on the field. The outfield … Read more
If you live in a warm-weather state you are likely to see kids playing baseball almost every month of the year is today’s travel ball environment. Kids in all sports are being pushed into sport specialization at an early age, which makes it tough for kids that are introduced to new sports past a certain … Read more
In baseball, a save is a statistic credited to a relief pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under specific circumstances. The concept of a save is essential in understanding the role that relief pitchers play in the sport. Most commonly, a pitcher earns a save by entering in the ninth inning of … Read more
The main objective that every pitcher in baseball is to prevent runs and get outs. Limiting the amount of runs the opposing team scores and getting outs consistently will result in a greater chance of your team winning. Tempo or the tone of the game starts with the pitcher. What that means is the game … Read more