In the early days of baseball, the official rules mandated that pitchers had to pitch the ball underhanded and from quite low to the ground. In fact, a little over a century ago, almost everybody was pitching in a submarine style. Of course, the rules have changed a lot since then. Submarine pitchers are a…
For pitchers looking to improve their throw, a bullpen session can be very valuable. A bullpen session is when the pitcher gets to practice their throwing technique. Each pitcher gets to practice for roughly 10 to 15 minutes. These practice sessions usually take place in the bullpen, which is how the name “Bullpen Session” came…
When you watch professional baseball players on the field, you’re bound to see dozens of different Baseball batting stances. While some players are able to create their own stance to maximize power, others have better luck when they imitate one of the pros. Whichever you choose to do during the game, the success of your…
There are many pieces of equipment necessary to play lacrosse including cleats, gloves, helmets, sticks, and pads, but arguable the most important item is the lacrosse ball. The lacrosse ball has gone through many changes over the course of history. The game was first said to have been played by Native Americans in the 1600s…
Right now, there are quite a few reasons how these two sports are different. Among them are a different set of rules, different athletic skills, and completely differently executed sports. One is played on a national level, with multi-million viewers and followers worldwide. The other acts like a pass time for the elitists and rich…
The fear of getting hit by a baseball affects most new players, both young and old. Whether you want to overcome your own fear or help your child, this is the article for you. It can be difficult to completely enjoy a baseball game if you have an inner fear of being hit by the…
Pitch framing entails making a pitch close to the area of the borderline look like a strike when it might not be. If a catcher can effectively frame, it can be useful to a pitcher that is located at the plate’s corners. Framing is a precise art and getting it right is not easy. To…
If you want to improve your batting for the next season, or you are looking to impress your coach increase your bat speed is a great place to start. Improving bat speed is something that every batter hopes for. Whether you are a beginner baseball player or you are playing to a high level, there…
Whether you have recently been drafted into your first position as a third base coach, or you are looking to improve your skills, keep reading to find out how to coach 3rd base. Where the first base coach focuses on the base runner from the position that they hit the baseball, ran from the first…
You’ll come across a lot of direct and vague answers – some say 4, some say 5, some 10, 14 and even 24! Well, that’s a whole range of answers that aren’t even close! So how can we be sure how many laps around a baseball field make a mile? Well let’s just calculate it…
