MLB’s obscure secured possession has come under flak recently as two separate double play opportunities by Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays and Elvis Andrus of the Rangers resulted in a bobbled exchange and no outs. While both managers argued that their players had possession of the ball for […]
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Brewers vs. Pirates Brawl empties bench, Carlos Gomez and Travis Snider Ejected
Brewers vs. Pirates Brawl empties bench, Carlos Gomez and Travis Snider Ejected A two out triple by Carlos Gomez escalated to a full out fist fight between the Brewers and Pirates on Tuesday, April 20th. Gomez, known for admiring his home runs, chose to do so on what turned out to only be […]
Matt Adams dives and shoves for ball — returns with bird
Catching a foul ball or home run is a traditional and time honored part of any baseball experience- but following the infamous “Bartman Catch” it became apparently just how much on an impact a fans actions could have on a game. While clearly not interference on the part of this […]
Sporting News names its Top-50 players for the 2014 season
Each year hundreds of MLB players push the limits of reflex, power and skill as they compete in America’s pastime. With 2,430 scheduled games, it can get a little hard to keep tabs on every great player. To help you stay ahead of the curve and know which players to […]
Avoid “The Golfer Syndrome” When Choosing a Bat for Your Child
by Randy Dykstra, Coach and Parent I’ve been in baseball quite some time and I’m also an engineer. I’ve become a staunch opponent to what I call the “golfer” syndrome in baseball lately. Many golfers are too busy or lazy (or old) to work on their game so many believe […]
Wooden Bats and Small Ball
They’re going back to wood bats in New Mexico high school baseball for the 2012 season – a move that results in a shift baseball strategy and tactics.
Tom Seaver Goes From the Mound to the Vineyard
Baseball great Tom Seaver spent his career shutting down would-be sluggers. Now he’s found a new passion in the wine industry. Check out the video below. It’s great to see the former superstar enjoying his time off the field.
Remembrance of Things Past
Here’s a nice reminiscence on the heavy wood bats of a bygone era. While this predates our own baseball-obsessed childhood, we feel a certain kinship with the author. Well worth a read!
Major League Wezen-Ball
If you need evidence of baseball’s global appeal, look no further than the Wikipedia entries discussed in this enjoyable read. But somehow Major League Wezen-Ball just doesn’t sound right…
What comes around, goes around
It seems like just yesterday we were embroiled in the performance-enhancing drugs scandal that rocked Major League Baseball. But the years have passed in an instant, and now we’re coming up on the first years of Hall of Fame eligibility for the greats of that era like Clemens, Sosa and […]