Baseball Tips, History, & Commentary

Brooklyn Dodgers’ Carl Furillo is considered one of the greatest outfielders of his day. But false accusations and reporters’ misrepresentations dogged him throughout his career.

A look at three players who had they biggest moment in the their last moments of their careers.

Bob Porterfield was not shy about embellishing his personal history, but for a few years for the Washington Senators, he didn't have to make up any stories about his talent.

Baseball is America's pastime, and hitting a round ball with a round bat is extremely difficult. Hitting a round ball with a round bat when the ball is travelling 100 miles per hour is harder still.

No two Major League Baseball parks are the same. In fact, some have some rather unique features. Read on to learn about the top 10 most-unique MLB stadiums.

Why are baseball pitchers such bad hitters? Here are five reasons to explain why pitchers struggle at the plate.

This article examines a record in baseball that may never be broken.

In 1962, their first season, the New York Mets managed to lose more baseball games than any other team in the 20th century. But fans flocked to the "amazin'" team, even though nobody could play the game.

The modern era of Major League Baseball began with 8 teams in the National League in 1900 and 8 in the American League in 1901. This article will cover the history of expansions and franchise moves in MLB.

Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were both banned from Major League Baseball in the early '80s. Money issues after retirement drove them to challenge the powers of the game.

This article will help you teach your rookie little leaguer how to pitch. Beginners instructions, rules, and tips for getting your little league ballplayer off on the right foot.

This article will argue that Major League Baseball can still draw an audience.

While we usually associate big home run totals with lots of strikeouts, a few players like Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra proved that you could make contact and still hit for power.

Babe Ruth had a surprisingly high number of sacrifice bunts for a power hitter.

In 1962, the Dodgers and Giants had an epic three-game playoff to determine the winner of the National League.

Only 14 players have ever won baseball's batting Triple Crown, leading the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. All 11 20th century winners are in the Hall of Fame. In 2012, Miguel Cabrera joined the exclusive Triple Crown club.