As the coach of a youth baseball team, it can be tempting to spend all of your time doing drills to work on different skills. Young players need to learn the basics, and then focus on improving them. Unfortunately, drills can’t teach everything. Sometimes, you just need to squad up […]
With the announcement of Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy getting his first Major League start Sunday at Tampa Bay after pitching well in relief so far this season, we thought we’d take a look at the different challenges facing these two positions, and take a guess at which one is harder.
Being a parent is tough. There’s about a million things to juggle, all while being supportive and keeping an eye on the kids not on the field (today). Just a bit of planning can go a long way to making sure your day at the field goes off without a […]
“Ladies and gentlemen! We now ask that you remove your caps and rise for the playing of our national anthem.” Every baseball fan knows the routine, and probably knows it by heart. It’s the final formality before game time, and a sign of solidarity from everyone in the ballpark. Standing […]
Baseball coaches do a lot for young players. They teach and motivate, they congratulate and console. All coaches love the game, and some have the added pleasure of coaching their own child, but they still volunteer their time and energy to help teach baseball. Show them how much their guidance […]
The baseball. It’s an international sign as much as a vital piece of equipment, and it’s so common that you may not have thought about the work that goes into making each and every one of them. A baseball takes about one week to make, even with the advantage of […]
Everyone knows that baseball is America’s favorite pastime, but how did that happen? Did one day everyone get together and say, “Ok. It’s gona be baseball,” and just like that everyone loved it? Baseball, like most things, has a long and interesting past that could fill plenty of books (like […]
We aren’t going to pretend that we don’t have any bias — we love baseball with all our hearts. Whether you’re in agreement or you’re looking to be convinced as to why baseball is the best, the following list is sure to make baseball fans and non-believers alike a reason […]
Baseball is an extremely mental game. We learned a little bit about that recently when we look at how to help a youth baseball player break out of a slump. It’s also a very hard game to play, as evidenced by that fact that you’re considered a legend even if […]
Pitcher is one of the most exciting positions to play in baseball. You’re the maestro of the game — you’re the only one to touch the ball on every single play and the pace of the game is in your hands. Speaking of pace, though, there’s a lot for a […]
