How to Grip a Changeup (Example Grips, Tips and All-Time Greats)

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

How Old Are Each of the MLB Teams

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

Is Baseball harder than Softball?

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

Can you use a Baseball Glove for Softball?

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

Best Minor League Baseball Jerseys

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

Two Seam Fastball (grip, tips, how to throw!)

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

How late is too late to start Baseball?

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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

What is a Quality Start in Baseball?

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