Topics: Baseball, umpire, volunteer, rules
The biggest problem that a Little League faces is many leagues use purely volunteer umpires. If an umpire has taken the time to become proficient (attended clinics, discussion boards, feedback, mechanics) and invested in quality clothing and equipment, then they most likely is going to work games where a there’s a […]
Topics: Baseball, batting, slump, Player, Coach
For what ever the reason, nearly every person who has played baseball runs into a slump. The prospect of buying a base hit is all that seems left for the player to get past the desperation of hitting anything.
Pressure placed upon ourselves for letting the team down, pressure from out […]
Topics: boston red sox, world series, ortiz, manny ramirez, mlb, baseball, championship
Red Sox Nation is waiting in anticipation for the 2008 MLB season with the hopes of seeing back to back championships, and their prospects look great. No one knows what the season holds, but we can consider a few important things that give the […]
Topics: baseball, baseball equipment
Baseball is America’s pastime. To play the game there are a few basic pieces of equipment that everyone must have on hand. For most, this equipment is common knowledge, but some may be less familiar with the terminology and rules.
Every game revolves around a baseball bat and a ball. The ball contains […]
Topics: baseball, sports, coaching baseball equipment, sports gear
So you have decided to become a baseball coach, maybe because your child had a team but no one was willing to step up to coach or maybe you just have a passion for working in this field. Whatever the reason is really is not the important factor. […]
Topics: baseball hitting drills, baseball bat holder, stealth baseball bat
Take a boy to the ball field and guess what he will pick up for the first time… a glove or a bat? Right. Just about everybody who plays baseball, or who ever thought of playing baseball, loves to bat. Some players have the gift of […]
Topics: The Experts Guide to Baseball Training
Batting or putting the wood to the ball, is the key to the success or failure of the ball club and the individual.
There is no great mystery about what makes a boy a good hitter. He has to have:
1. A certain amount of natural ability
2. A mastery of the fundamentals
3. Confidence in […]
Topics: baseball, soft, hands, practice, glove
All too often baseball players perfect the art of collecting the ball in the pocket of their gloves. This is particularly true for the younger players that are still in the learning curve of using two hands for all catches. An expertly broken in glove will assist in the catching […]
Topics: little league baseball bat, baseball bat
In building a team, the pioneers of modern baseball discovered patterns which are essential to success on the field. John McGraw always wanted strength down the middle when he managed championship teams for the New York Giants. He wanted topnotch defensive players in center field, at shortstop and second […]
Keywords: Baseball, Games, Sports
Ever dreamed about the day you smashed that home run to win for your favorite team? I know I certainly have. Even today, the thought of swinging for the ball and making that sweet connection before sending it soaring into the crowds is very appealing. OK, so […]
Keywords: Cal Ripken, baseball, sports, games
On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken broke the most storied record in baseball, Lou Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 consecutive games. Ripken played all of his games with the Baltimore Orioles, a rarity in an era when baseball players move from team to team seeking better deals. The […]
Keywords: sports, sports memorabilia, sports collectibles
Even though I look younger than my age and younger guys approach me all the time to play rugby or sandlot football my knees and hips just can’t take it anymore. If you are like me and you still want to stay involved in sports a good way to do […]