Baseball Tips, History, & Commentary

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.

Finding the best select baseball team can be a real challenge for players and parents. There are numerous organizations competing for your talent and your money, and it's difficult to know how to make the right choice. Follow these tips to find the best select baseball organization for you.

For years people have compared Mike Trout to Mickey Mantle. Recently Trout turned 27. Here's a look at how closely he compares with Mantle at the same age.

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.

From April through October, it’s baseball season! The announcers can make it confusing but whether you’re new to the game or an "old pro," baseball is a language we can all speak fluently.

When the Dodgers met the Yankees in the World Series, everyone was expecting a clash of titans. The results shocked the baseball world.

In 2018, Miguel Andujar of the New York Yankees enjoyed one of the greatest rookie seasons ever, tying the AL rookie record for doubles. But he didn’t just have a great rookie season – Andujar was among the best of all players in the Major Leagues in 2018.

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.

How wide is home plate? Who was the first pitcher to pitch for both leagues in All-Star games? Check out these and other not-so-trivial tidbits of Major League Baseball.

In 1968, Denny McLain won 31 games for the Detroit Tigers. It was the first time anyone had topped 30 wins in 34 years, but no one has reached 25 in the past 28 years. We will probably never see another season like it.

I loved watching all of these players play the game. They are all obvious cheaters though. The steroid use of these guys was something a blind man could see.

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.

The dog days of summer are among us. However, a little action can be a surefire way to spice up the second half of the MLB season. In this article I will be covering the AL MVP race, it's candidates, and my pick to win the award based on bet-value.

The dimensions of a baseball field vary by the age and skill level of the players. Here's a guide to just how big a baseball field is, and why there are so many ballparks shaped so differently.

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.

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. For 60 years, the Major Leagues were comprised of those 16 original teams, with only a handful of franchise relocations. Beginning in 1961, baseball expanded with new teams, additional franchise moves, and divisional reconfigurations. There are currently 30 teams with 3 divisions in each league. Is more expansion or franchise relocation on the way?