Baseball Tips, History, & Commentary

A look at when MLB expanded with four new teams.

It is a baseball game or the circus? Hard to tell these days. Here is one ardent fan's plan of helping baseball begin the journey of make attending a game a sporting event again.

Harper. Machado. Kimbrel. Keuchel. Big names in the world of professional baseball. Kimbrel and Keuchel have been World Series Champions. Harper and Machado still wait. All have expectations of big money in free agency this year. Will they help a team to the playoffs? Are they a guarantee of it?

This article describes ten little known facts about Hall of Fame baseball player Stan Musial.

This article suggests a list of the 16 greatest players for the Los Angeles Dodgers and only includes retired players. The compilation includes a short biography for each player.

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.

There are many options out there for baseball players, including whether to play travel baseball or to stick with recreational teams. Here are some advantages to travel baseball for you to consider.

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.

Baseball: America's national pastime. A game that has been around for a century and a half. Today, however, a debate rages on that seeks to change that game.

This article describes ten little known facts about Hall of Fame baseball player Willie Mays.

A list of ten things the casual baseball fan may not know about Hall of Fame baseball player and New York Yankee great Lou Gehrig.

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.

Triples are on the decline, both by individuals and by teams.

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?

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.