When I was growing up, it always seemed as though there were dozens of softball leagues for adults. Now that I am an adult, I do not see as many. It could be the population of the town that I live in, or it could be that the leagues are just not as popular as […]
9 Batting Tips For Baseball
It’s been said many times that “hitting a baseball” is one of the hardest things to do in sports. (No problem, this is my baseball hitting tips for all hitters). After all, the ball is round, the bat is round and you, the batter, are expected to hit the ball squarely. That is, your job is […]
How To Get Recruited For College Baseball
The American Dream for boys and girls that play high school varsity baseball in towns and cities throughout the United States is always the same. It is built around tiresome daily practices, competitive hard-fought games and costly equipment purchases that deplete family budgets, all for the singular purpose of attracting the attention of a college […]
Little League Baseball Field Dimensions
Baseball fans all across America love to watch the Little League World Series, a tournament that takes place each August in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania and is televised nationally by a major network. Teams of 9-12 year old boys from all over the United States, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Australia and Africa compete on a “baseball […]
How To Throw Different Pitches
My family is baseball obsessed. We will travel to see different professional teams play and we even have a list of baseball stadiums we have been to, and the ones we want to go to someday. With all of this being said, we love to play the game as well. The two most important positions […]
How To Size A Baseball Bat
If you’re a fan of baseball, you probably think that when it comes to baseball bats, “one size fits all.” If you play the game, you know that baseball bats comes in a variety of sizes and weights, each designed to fit the specific needs of individual players. And if you’re a coach, responsible for […]
Top Funny Softball Team Names
Softball is one of the most popular outdoor team sports in the United States. Millions of adult men and women form teams that play in local leagues every weekend all over the country. The game is popular with teen-aged boys and girls, too. Not surprisingly, it is also a major varsity sport for females in colleges […]
What Does QAB Mean in Baseball?
If you play baseball for the love of the game or if you are simply a fan, you know that statistics are very important in this sport. Pitchers, especially those that start games, are evaluated by such “stats” as Earned Run Average (ERA), innings per start, strikeouts, wins and losses, quality starts (those lasting at least […]
5 Baseball Tools For Beginners
What’s the difference between a decent baseball player and a great one? Skill. In baseball, there are 5 vital skills that all players should try to get if they’re serious about a sports career. These skills are also known as the “5 Tools of Baseball” and learning what they are is the first step towards success. This concept […]
