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WHIP and ERA in MLB Sports Betting By : Joe Duffy OffshoreInsiders.com CEO Joe Duffy takes the ultimate look at how to weigh ERA and WHIP when handicapping MLB. Duffy is the top sports betting expert in America. The Two Top Baseball Bats By : Jack Johnson Choosing a baseball bat that is right for you carries as much importance as the proper pitch selection and correct batting technique. Baseball bats are designed for players of all styles from the little league, college, high school, and the pros. Every league will have a different set of rules as far as how long the bat can be in the width of the barrel. With the amounts of bats available on the market today it can be more than overwhelming when trying to choose the correct bat. When you consider all the different styles brands and materials of bats it can be very hard to make a decision. Through the course of this article we hope to make the decision a little bit easier. Throwback Jersey By : Jack Johnson America's national pastime is baseball. Back in history baseball was a getlemens game, and the players played it whole heartedly. They were paid little to nothing and garnered little to no attention. Today people who love the game of baseball have had their childhood illusions shattered over the controversies of steroid use, home run records, and a multitude of other scandals. If you truly do love the game of baseball and miss it in its pure form what is there to do? The answer is pretty easy. Show your love of the true game of baseball by wearing a MLB throwback jersey. These great jerseys show just how much you appreciate the baseball games of old. When baseball players didn't demand millions of dollars and skill, hard work and not steroids decided who the great players were. Wearing a throwback jersey shows how you support the games of old. Buying baseball tickets with a broker can be helpful year round By : impulsetickets.com Baseball is a sport that seems to take up most of the calendar and while there are plenty of games to watch, getting good tickets can be a pretty difficult thing to accomplish. Most baseball games have plenty of bleacher seats in the nosebleed section, at a decent price, but if you want to watch baseball, I mean really get into the game and see the action, the ball pitched and the sweat beading off the catcher’s equipment, you will probably want better seats. The best place to find the best seats is with a ticket broker. Buying baseball tickets with a broker can be helpful year round because you can get behind the home plate netting, on the first or third base lines or right out in center field, ready to catch the next home run. Miken's 100% composite construction would be the strongest bat By : Cindy Thiesse. Ultimate player knows the miken nrg pro series. Distance a huge factor in your game it will not be a problem any longer. Unable to swing at those 100mph balls now create the results your looking for. Miken has came out with the 500 pro series that will help create the results your looking for. NRG Maxload 600 from Miken at a jaw dropping price By : Jose Sapien. The 600 NRG bat from Miken is the big hit of the season. With many features that are designed with 600 you might have the impression that you are getting a steal. Bat Grip Ultra thin tape By : Cindy Thiesse. This Worth Traxion Ultra Thin Baseball Bat Tape combines the quality of a cloth tape with the gripping strength of silicone. This will add more friction, tack and increase the control of your swing. So, what are you waiting for? 07 Juice from Demarini and an awesome price By : Jose Sapien. The new 2007 DeMarini Juice is the sickest of the sick for all players. The comfort is excellent for all players. The Evolution Composite handle is what gives the Juice the best comfort. The bat with the carbon X shell 100% composite Miken Ultra 2 By : Cindy Thiesse. Technology that changed everything in softball. looking to create value in that game, unable to miss that sweet spot the whole barrel has a sweet spot. If your having a hard time hitting that sweet spot no need to worry any longer now your sure to hit that sweet spot with the Miken's Velocity-E Ultra 2 Slow Pitch Softball Bat. Fair price Juice Slowpitch Softball bat from Demarini By : Jose Sapien For all age of playing check out the DeMarini Juice. This Slowpitch Softball Bat is designed for the sickest of the sick. The Juice is fused with an Evolution Composite handle. For an awesome handle. How to create that sweetspot with the Miken Ultra 2 carbon xshell By : Cindy Thiesse Technology that changed everything in softball. looking to create value in that game, unable to miss that sweet spot the whole barrel has a sweet spot. If your having a hard time hitting that sweet spot no need to worry any longer now your sure to hit that sweet spot with the Miken's Velocity-E Ultra 2 Slow Pitch Softball Bat. Ultra Thin Baseball Bat Grip tape By : Cindy Thiesse Quality cloth tape with the strength of silicone. Worth Traxion Ultra Thin Baseball Bat Tape will Add more friction will increase that control that your looking for. whats up with the delay don't want to bring your game to the next level, Worth Traxion Ultra Thin Baseball Bat Tape will surely help you achieve that. Choosing The Best Pitching Machine By : Bill Ryan In a hitting slump? A good pitching machine can pull you out of that slump in no time. A good pitching machine and batting cage can propel your batting average to new heights. Batting Cages " Choosing The Right Cage For You By : Bill Ryan With the introduction of batting cages, many a batter has improved their batting average tremendously. The type of training that a batting cage provides can even compare to just practicing with a pitcher on a somewhat regular basis. Choosing The Best Baseball Jersey By : Bill Ryan Of course, a baseball jersey represents your favorite baseball team. But not all baseball jerseys are created equally. Baseball Equipment Shopping By : Bill Ryan Baseball equipment includes bats, gloves, cleats, helmets, and more. But what is the right equipment for you. Choosing The Best Baseball Cleats By : Bill Ryan Looking for the best baseball cleats? There are many top brand name companies that make great cleats for all type of surfaces. Choosing the right cleats will have a lot to do with support, stability, and foot control. What Is The Status Of Steroids In Baseball? By : iSteroids The use of steroids officially stands banned by Major League Baseball (MLB), but the MLB has never been strict in its policies of steroids in baseball. The use of steroids in baseball has always been hotly debatable since 1990s. The influence of steroids in baseball is clearly evident from the stunning rise in home runs since 1995. Unusual Baseball Statistics By : Aron Wallad The ezine for baseball lovers... Statistics - I love ‘em I have been fascinated by some of the statistics that have been amassed by some of the major leaguers. Viewing some players numbers has amazed me. Here are a few achievements I thought might interest you. Re: Rogers Hornsby >From 1921 to 1925 he batted 2679 times - He hit safely 1078 times and averaged .402 during this five y... My Baseball Story By : Aron Wallad I love this game. It has been half a century since I started to fall in love with baseball. The romance is still going strong. Playing, coaching, watching, listening, and reading about baseball has been part of my every day life since I was 15 years old. Even in the dead of winter when baseball is on the back pages of the newspaper, I will find out what new development has occurred or who has been... MLB Baseball History By : Catherine Kenyeres No one knows for sure where baseball exacted originated. However, most baseball buffs will concur that the sport is based on the English game of rounders. In the United States, baseball became popular in the early 1800’s, originally known as townball. At a later date, the sport was renamed baseball. Throughout this period of time, smaller communities formed teams, while larger cities formed league... Inspiring Baseball Quotes By : Aron Wallad I loved being around the baseball players when they had something to say that I thought would have a positive impression. Here are some of the quotes that I have enjoyed and have inspired me. Bob Gibson “ I owe the public one thing - a good performance.” Sandy Koufax “ Pitching is the art of instilling fear.” Warren Spahn "A sore arm is like a headache or a toothache. It can ... Baseball-Coaching the Youth of Tomorrow By : Bill Bathe Coaching our youth is a delicate practice that needs to be taken with the kids self confidence at the heart of the teaching. These days, parents and coaches alike want to win so bad, they put undue stress on the kids that can have a negative effect. We over criticize when we are talking to them instead of building up their self confidence. I once heard a parent yelling at his kid from the stand... Baseball and the Game of Life By : Bill Bathe Baseball and life have a lot of similarities. I know what you are thinking, yea right, it's simply a game involving a bat and a ball. What can that possibly teach us? I am here to tell you what it can teach you. Not only baseball, but other sports as well. Growing up I couldn't see the similarities with baseball and life. I simply knew that a game was on and lets go play! But as time has evolve... More Unusual Baseball Statistics By : Aron Wallad Back By Popular Demand Come and See Those Interesting Baseball Stats For some people this is Baseball Fantasy For some people this is Baseball Memorabilia For me it is joy and amazement. I love perusing the baseball stats. Walter Johnson - One of the first to enter the Hall of Fame in 1936. From 1912 to 1915 he won 124 games. He also started 152 games and completed 131 of th... The Right Mental Approach to the Game of Baseball By : Bill Bathe What is a mental approach and what is the right frame of mind? You often hear about the mental approach to the game. But some people don't understand what this means. It simply means how you think about the game before actually playing the game. Let's explore it. Before you even reach the field there is a preparation that takes place. It all starts in practice and even on the drills you are doi... Baseball is Tarnished by Giambi and Other Steroid Users By : Mark Barnes I heard an ESPN analyst on the radio defending Jason Giambi. He wasn't excusing Giambi for using steroids, but he was certainly not condemning him, either. "He wasn't the only one doing it," the analyst said. Wow! I said to myself. Unbelievable! It's unfathomable that a professional analyst from a reputable company could use such an infantile excuse like, he wasn't the only one. He added i... Barry Bonds Deals Baseball yet Another Black Eye By : Mark Barnes As the steroid talk swirls around baseball like the juice surging into Jason Giambi’s veins, America’s favorite pastime continues to be bruised, right when spring training is getting started. First, it was Giambi’s admission of taking the muscle-enhancing drug. Then, Jose Canseco shocked the sports world with his tell-all book about his use of steroids, swinging a syringe with better accuracy th... Dominican Republic Baseball By : Bill Bathe From the sugar mill towns of 'San Pedro de Macrois',and 'La Romana', to fields all across the D.R., young, poor kids dream of someday playing major league baseball and bringing financial security to their families. The D.R. has a passion for baseball far and above anywhere else. For Dominican Republic baseball, from late October to January, when the sugar mills are slow, a baseball season is bo... The Baseball Jersey For The True Baseball Fan By : Ken Austin If you are a baseball fan you probably have at least one of these in your closet. The baseball jersey, is all about who you are and what team or player you like. The baseball jersey is more than a fashion statement, not only does it look good and is an accepted mode of attire in most places, the baseball jersey stands out. A baseball cap or t-shirt is good and shows your support of the team but... Choosing Your Baseball Bats By : Ken Austin From the time small children are old enough to hold a baseball bat many have longed to be part of the great American pastime. Baseball bats have been around ever since the game was created and there are baseball museums that have collections of baseball bats owned and used by famous players. When kids first start to play the game of baseball they use a plastic bat. There are plastic baseball ba... Choosing Baseball Gifts for Baseball Addicts! By : Ken Austin How about an MVP commemorative baseball keepsake? Or a Stay Cool Sports Towel? What about a Louisville Tpx Youth Equipment Bag? Or for the enthusiastic amateur consider an instructional video such as “A Parent's Guide to Baseball”? There are also instructional baseball videos for the fan who hopes to hit like a baseball pro, the instructional video: “Hit like a Pro”. What is the one common elem... Do You Need Baseball Equipment For Training? By : Ken Austin Whether you just want to play the sports enough so you can hit a home run or are determined that your son gets the opportunity to enter the major league. You could do a lot better by investing in baseball equipment that trains you for this. As a little leaguer coach or just looking to bond with your son by coaching him on specifics of baseball, you can use baseball equipment that trains you for... Baseball Jackets - What a Cool Emblem! By : Ken Austin All you need to do to make your hubby or son puff up with pride is to give either of them a baseball jacket. Or even both of them, why not? Make certain you pick a baseball jacket that carries the insignia of the baseball team he is cheering for. Because to the owner of a baseball jacket, possessing a baseball jacket is much more meaningful than just making a macho fashion statement. Wearing ... A History of Baseball Caps By : Ken Austin Baseball caps serve many functions. They aren’t just seen on the field but on the streets, in the stands and almost anyone you look. Baseball caps have an interesting history, the first ones were worn by the New York Knickerbockers and they were made of straw. There have been many styles of baseball caps throughout the years, ten different styles were advertised in 1888 in Spaulding’s Base Ball... My Prize Piece of Baseball Memorabilia By : Aron Wallad Back in the day ... I used to deal in baseball cards, and some memorabilia in the mid to late 1980's. Through an old client I had the opportunity to sell a very rare piece of baseball lore. The piece that I was fondest of was a rare document signed by Harry Wright. A founding father of the game. The document was a contract of some player that was signed by Harry Wright, the manager, circa 1870.... Top 5 Baseball Speedsters By : Kevin Bourassa 5. Joey Gathright- Tampa Bay Devil Ray(OF, Minors) Joey Gathright has been called the fastest player in the league, he's even been called the fastest man in the world, but he hasn't yet received big-league playing time. Gathright could be that guy, who gets to the 100 SB mark. He'll have to wait however with a crowded list of OF's on Tampa Bay. Joey Gathright is so fast, so athletic that he can... Coach's Corner - 10 Things I Don't Want to Hear This Baseball Season By : Ken Kaiserman It’s Spring; always a great time of year for everybody! Our customers on the East Coast and the Mid-West are thrilled because the long winter is finally coming to an end. For the rest of us, we get to be excited because baseball season is starting. While I always try to be positive, especially with Spring Training going strong and all the youth leagues kicking off their seasons, for this newslette... My Baseball Box of Memories By : Efren De Gortari I'm a dreamer and I particularly enjoy dreaming about baseball. For as long as I can remember, I have always had a small box that travels with me everywhere I go containing all of my favorite baseball souvenirs, from the baseball that has been passed throughout generations in my family to the couple of tickets of the last baseball game that I attended with my grandfather about forty years ago. Eve... Baseball Jerseys - Jerseys Depict Baseball History and Culture By : Leo Cuccione Baseball Jerseys- Every Jersey Has a Story to Tell Who knows the charm and delight of wearing baseball jerseys better than a baseball fan? Probably every American Baseball League fan has a baseball jersey and in her/his closet. Use of sports equipment only by the baseball players is an outdated phenomenon. Now baseball jersey has become a normal piece of clothing of American Baseball League and... Four Little-Known Baseball/Softball Training Secrets, PART 1 By : Steve Zawrotny *********** Train for POWER *********** Baseball and softball are not games of strength, but of EXPLOSIVE POWER. Just how strong do you have to be to pick up a 5 oz baseball, or a 30 oz bat? On the other hand, propelling that 5 oz ball 90+ mph, or hitting a ball 400+ feet with that 30 oz bat requires tremendous power - the ability to perform work. In this case, the work of playing ... Funny Baseball Quotes By : Aron Wallad A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. Earl Wilson When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball." Willie Stargell, 1981 When we played softball, I'd steal second base, feel guilty and go back. Woody Allen A baseball park is the one place where a man's wife doesn't mind his getting excited over somebody e... Four Little-known Baseball / Softball Training Secrets: Part 2 By : Steve Zawrotny Train for SPEED Development Face it, on any given day there are a multitude of factors that can adversely affect your game. The biggest dynamic I see in the game is SPEED - pure running speed. It seems that no matter what else may be going on on the field, it shows up every day, on every play. In our on-going efforts of attempting to dispel the training myths of baseball, so that you can per... Four Little-known Baseball / Softball Training Secrets, Part 4 By : Steve Zawrotny ************************************************************************************************************************ When performing RESISTANCE TRAINING, strive for STRENGTH BALANCE ACROSS JOINTS AND MUSCLE GROUPS, as opposed to merely developing size and strength ************************************************************************************************************************ ... Four Little-known Baseball / Softball Training Secrets, Part 3 By : Steve Zawrotny Train Your Trunk and Your Upper Body Equally Everyone knows that you use more of your body than just your arm to throw a baseball or softball. Yet, when I walk through a gym I always see ball players spending most of their time "working" their upper body. If their motivation behind training this way is that they think this will help their arm strength, well, they are largely mistaken. Stud... Baseball's First World Series By : Chip Westley Baseball's first World Series was played in 1903. The contest to decide the World Champions of baseball resulted from player raids by the fledgling American League. This brand new league had declared itself to be a major league and contested with the senior National League for baseball talent. A bitter player war replete with lawsuits, dishonored contracts and much bitterness had raged across the ... Top Ten Things I Would Like To See Regarding Baseball By : Aron Wallad 1 Put the designated hitter in the National League or remove the DH in the American League. Let’s create some uniformity. 2 Re: Ground Rules or Grounds Rules or Grounds Rule – Not Grounds Round or Ground Round If, in the opinion of the umpire. I know I know, some of you do not like opinions, especially by umpires. But the umpire thinks that Derek Jeter should score on a well hit ball by Ale... Baseball in Shanghai? Another American Sport Exported to China By : Richard Robbins As an athlete (or at least having been an athlete in the past) and a sports fan, one of the difficult things about finding myself on an extended stay in Shanghai, China (setting up sporting goods manufacturing and other business contacts) is the near isolation from most American sports. Although basketball, over the past ten or so years, has become popular among the Chinese people, baseball has ye... Fall Baseball - A Great Time To Really Coach By : John Peter A few random thoughts on making Fall Ball a bit better experience! You may want to read the note at the end of this article I believe that your ability to communicate will always make your life and your team a better experience. Nothing new so far, right? Fall baseball is the time when teaching and learning, hopefully in a fun environment, may fight the demons of your competitive side. We l... Tips On Running A Baseball Tryout By : John Peter Pero* If you need a tryout format for your league, All-Stars, or for an individual team, here are some good guidelines that are flexible and give coaches a good idea of the players' abilities. Make sure you run them. Whatever distances your bases are, make sure they run a dash from home to first and a dash from home to second. Time and log everything! HINT: Run them side by side if you are running... Chicago Cubs Baseball - Why the Chicago Cubs are Not a Winning Baseball Team By : Benjamin Nicholson The Chicago Cubs have dominating starting pitching, a possible Triple Crown winner, and a former batting champion shortstop. So why are the Chicago Cubs a losing ballclub? To answer this question we must start at the beginning of the 2005 season. Glendon Rusch was put in the bullpen at the start of the year, and Ryan Dempster was put into the starting rotation. Glendon Rusch was signed to be... An Introduction to Baseball Bats By : Jason Gluckman Whether you enjoy the crack of wood or the ping of aluminum, baseball bats are designed for players ranging from Little Leaguers to professionals. Baseball bats are crafted out of specialized woods, composites or alloys, and aluminum, depending on the league. Bats can be forged out of various woods, ash and maple being the most popular. Baseball bats are available in different barrel sizes and ... Major League Baseball Rookies - Top 10 Baseball Rookies from 2005 By : Benjamin Nicholson 10. Felix Hernandez (Seattle Mariners)– While Felix Hernandez has only made 4 starts in the Major Leagues this year, he has done enough in those 4 starts to have him recognized as one of the top rookies in the major leagues. He currently has an ERA of 1.24, and has been dominating opponents with the ease of a savvy veteran. Felix Hernandez is only 19 years old, and is probably the best prospe... Threads for the Best Baseball Equipment By : Mike Long Certain baseball equipment has benefited by the advancement of new materials for athletic gear. The accessories to the game have gone way beyond the simple bat bag and uniforms for all leagues of play. These days, there are toys for everyone involved in baseball, whether little league or minors, even pro players and coaches, that make for great items to give to those you know entrenched in the ... The American Institution of Baseball Uniforms By : Mike Long Something happens inside anyone who puts on a baseball uniform. No matter your age, you feel youthful. No matter your occupation, you become a player. No matter your skill, you feel as if just wearing that uniform will allow you to transcend the status quo and transform to a spiritual awareness that is simple and true. You can win. You are donned in the garb of the greatest sport on the planet.... The Making of Baseball Bats - Past and Present By : Mike Long Did you know that it takes 42,000 pounds of pressure to emblazon an engraving onto the side of a baseball bat? We players take that for granted as we grab our trusted slugger and head to the plate. Who ever would have thought that the smash hit you're aiming for has already undergone that kind of pressure? It's actually fascinating, the process and the concept. These days though, that process o... A Simple Guide to Buying Baseball Bats for Kids By : Mike Long Buying the right baseball bats for kids is as important as buying the right glove, the cleats, and every other piece of equipment for the sport. The right bat can directly affected how your kids perform at the plate, and conversely, the wrong bat can leave your kids struggling on the peewee team. However, ask somebody how to buy the best bat for your kids, and you’ll get the rigamarole. Some fo... Team Spirit Starts with the Best Baseball Uniform Discount Packages By : Mike Long The best baseball uniform discount packages will offer the gamut of supplies for each of player on the team. That includes the accessories necessary for each player to care for the gear they bring to the field, as well as the items they acquire as being a member of your ball club. Packages will usually include the following items for each player a glove, a player bag with an optional upgrade to... Getting a Handle on Hard Rock Maple Baseball Bats By : Mike Long Hard Rock Maple Baseball Bats are the hitters choice for having a bat that is less likely to split or crack. Maple is a hardwood, which immediately in itself gives the advantage of having a thicker, more dense baseball bat. With all baseball bats, you want the manufacturer to be choosing the best quality wood source available. Simply finding a hard rock maple baseball bat is not going to necess... Getting the Most for Your Money with Nike Air Baseball Cleats By : Mike Long In this day and age, the most sought after baseball footwear is a pair of Nike air baseball cleats. But baseball cleats are nothing new in the game of champions that has forged one of the only signature contributions to the world arena for tradition that the United States of America has to offer. Long ago, at the outset of the game, players had the same passion for orchestrating any angle in ma... Finding Consistency in College Baseball Bats By : Mike Long College baseball bats are more high-tech than the bats that the pros use. The pros, you see, are behind the times with their baseball bats. Their wood relics have been out of fashion for years. Wood makes for baseball bats that are heavier, less long lasting, and less effective than their counterparts made from aluminum. Today’s best baseball bats are to be found in the college ranks. They’re m... Hitting It to the Pole with Northern White Ash Baseball Bats By : Mike Long Bat selections vary from player to player. It does not always depend on your strength or individual muscle mass to figure which type of bat is going to enhance your performance at the plate. Northern white ash baseball bats are the most popular baseball bats because they are not as heavy as the popular maple wood counter parts. While maple is touted as having greater durability and longevity, n... Senior League Baseball Bats By : Jason Gluckman Baseball bats are available in both wood and a variety of metal versions; purists often prefer the wood bat, but aluminum or other alloy bats are usually standard at non-professional levels. Wood bats still have their own beauty as well as technical advantages; for example, the baseball player who practices with a wood bat can get more oomph from an aluminum bat, due to differences in weight and ... A Guide to College Baseball Bats By : Jason Gluckman In the mid 1850s, when baseball was in its infancy, players made their own bats. They experimented with flat bats, round bats, and heavy bats. They ultimately discovered that the barrel shaped bat was the most effective. Today, college baseball bats have taken this technology to a new, powerful level upon the introduction of aluminum bats in the mid 1970s. Too many wooden bats were being broken, ... Traditional Wooden Baseball Bats By : Jason Gluckman Wood baseball bats are available for all leagues and levels. Some believe wood baseball bats embody the art or the poetry of baseball. Precision crafted wood bats are replete with the spine-tingling crack of a home run or the splintered remains of wooden warrior that drilled its last base hit. Though aluminum or alloy bats outnumber wood bats in the non-professional leagues, many players feel a ki... A Look at Youth Baseball Bats By : Jason Gluckman When selecting youth baseball bats it is important to consider the bat’s length, weight, barrel width, and league requirements. While wood bats are available, most people select aluminum or cutting-edge alloy bats for youth baseball. A general rule is to select the lightest bat for its length in order to maximize swing power. Lighter bats are more expensive, while heavier bats are usually thicker ... Creating a Baseball Fantasy League By : Jay Moncliff The last decade has seen many changes, one of them being the amazing involvement of individuals in baseball fantasy leagues as well as other fantasy sports. There are no specific rules for baseball fantasy involvement; however an unspoken rule for you to be successful at baseball fantasy games is for you to have a real appreciation and interest in real baseball. These simple steps will help you st... Betting the Streaks: Winning in Baseball After a Long Losing Streak By : Proloy Bhattacharyya In our article “Losing in Baseball after a Long Winning Streak”, we determined that we should continue to go for a team off of a long winning streak despite losing 1 game. In this article, we set out to analyze the opposite situation of a team having a long losing streak and then winning a game. Historical evidence supports the fact that we ought to start betting on the team. This is contrary t... Betting the Streaks: Losing in Baseball After a Long Winning Streak By : Proloy Bhattacharyya It cannot be expressed enough the fact that baseball is all about momentum. When teams are playing well, they will continue to play well. The converse is true for a team if they are playing poorly. As a result, it is very common for a team to go on long winning streaks but when they break out of the winning streak by losing a game, how do they historically perform? Teams coming off a loss af... An Open Letter To Donald Fehr About Steroid Abuse In Baseball By : Mike Makler Dear Mr. Donald Fehr, While I do agree with you that congress should not impose steroid testing and penalties on major league baseball, I do believe that baseball has a responsibility to the fans to police itself. The very integrity of the American past time is at stake. Donald if it is true that the vast majority of ballplayers are steroid free and the current testing policy seems to be co... Jacked Up Baseball Equipment Truths! By : Mike Corrado Baseball: the great all-American pastime. Few of us can remember a summer from our childhood that did not include throwing a ball around or running the diamond. Today, baseball is all of that and much more. Baseball equipment has become as advanced as the space station…well, maybe not that advanced, but it is certainly more complicated than when we were kids! The point is baseball is not just ... Some Funny and Some Not So Funny Baseball Quotes By : Aron Wallad "The game has cleanness. If you do a good job the numbers say so. You don't have to ask anyone or play politics. You don't have to wait for the reviews." Sandy Koufax, Dodgers Pitcher (1955-66) "Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing. Nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead." Jackie Robinson, Dodgers infielder (1947-56) "I could never play in New Yo... Baseball Hat - The History & Future of the World's Most Popular Hat By : Omar Brice Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States of America, and continues to gain popularity across the world for the exciting sport it is. The one thing which baseball spawned however was a trend which will never be outgrown by the actual sport. It is used by people from all countries, young people, old people, even people who hate baseball. It is the baseball hat! Baseball hat... World Series In Russia - Huh What By : Richard Chapo As we watch the Astros choke or White Sox perform valiantly depending on your point of view, I am reminded of my baseball experience in Russia. World Series I always find it interesting that most of our professional sports call the championship round the World Series or some similar variation. Clearly, there are games being played elsewhere, so how can it be the world championship? With base... My Top Baseball Teams of All Time - Part Two (Also in No Particular Order) By : Aron Wallad 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers They won the pennant by 13.5 games. Scored 857 runs while allowing 650 runs Finally beat the New York Yankees in The World Series. They had five future Hall of Famers on the team. Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campenella, and Sandy Koufax. 1961 New York Yankees They won 109 games. They had Six players with at least 20 home runs led by Mickey... My Top Baseball Teams of All Time (In No Particular Order) Part One By : Aron Wallad 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates Record of 103 Wins and 36 Losses Won the Pennant by 27.5 games Scored 775 runs and allowed 440 runs Five pitchers with 15 wins and all five with era under 2.55 They were Jack Chesbro, Deacon Phillippe, Sam Leever, Jesse Tannenbill and Ed Doheny There was no World Series in 1902 1904 Boston Red Sox Captured the pennant by 14.5 games Won t... Latino Baseball Players - The Hall of Famers By : Mike Arias When you think of Baseball, you may naturally think of Latino professional players. We know that baseball is a major sport played in almost every Latin American country next to futbol. Almost every Dominican kid wishes to be the next Pedro Martinez or Alex Rodriguez. Same in Cuba where Baseball is also their national past time. However, the truth is that Latino players make up approximately 25... Baseball Specific Exercises and Nutrition By : Robert Brockel I always found that it was so difficult to find baseball specific exercises. Now here is a perfect workout program for someone who is striving to be a professional baseball player. This workout program was developed through the experience of a college baseball player, and with the help of a professional baseball player Sweet Workout Program Warmup: Stretch lightly 5 minutes Jumping Rope... Home Run Statistics - Going Going Gone By : Aron Wallad The home run. One of sports grandest sights. Whether it is a line drive that barely clears the wall or a pop up that glances off the foul pole. Or if it’s a shot that goes 40 rows back. It is still a home run. We love to see ‘em. Here are some of the great home run hitters. I have categorized these home run hitters in a particular way that I thought you might like. These statistics include the ... Some Astounding Baseball Statistics By : Aron Wallad Ty Cobb His lifetime batting average of .367 is awesome. It is downright baffling. Year after year of hitting over .300. His first year was the only year he hit less than .300 Nine years batting .380 or higher. Including and after age 40 he batted .343 When he finished the year he turned 22 he had 765 hits Lou Gehrig Knocking in over 150 runs in a year seven times. Rogers Hornsby ... Mr Runs Batted In By : Aron Wallad Whenever I think of Lou Gehrig, I think of power, consistency and most of all runs batted in. Lou was in business. His business was driving in runs. He had a thriving production company. He had seven years where his business surpassed 150 RBIs in that year.. And his RBIs per game is still the highest percentage in major league history at .921 runs driven in per game. From 1930 to 1934 he knocked i... Fantasy Baseball and that Sweet Electronic Candy By : Albert Medinas The 1992 Summer Olympics were the first to feature NBA players, and the squad from that year was known as the ‘Dream Team’. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird are just three of the legends that played on that historic and unbeatable team. Although Fantasy Baseball, Football, or even Basketball did not begin in 1992, these thrilling and interactive pastimes do carry on the tradition of... Baseball Season: How to Prepare Your Child By : Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Parents often ask me what their children can do to prepare for their baseball season. Because training is specific, they should be training for baseball 12 months a year. There are very few kids who are so gifted that they can be very good in several sports. Many children start training in one sport when they are about six years old and specialize in that sport for the rest of their competitive ca... Major League Baseball Jeopardizes 2006 Season for Nationals By : Diane M. Grassi “Given my travel schedule and steroids and everything else, I’ve been sidetracked.” This was a quote from Major League Baseball’s Commissioner, Bud Selig, as given to the Washington Times on November 18, 2005. He was referring to the ongoing interview process of potential ownership for the Washington Nationals baseball team which was re-located to Washington, D.C. from Montreal, Canada, just prior... The Art Of Playing Softball By : James Monahan In today's sports, softball is considered to be the most common sport that is able to accumulate approximately 56 million Americans who will vie for anything just to be able to play this well-loved game in a year. Before, softball was considered as a game only for women, but later on gained acceptance and was widely played by more players regardless of their respective genders. Basically, th... Baseball Betting Systems By : Proloy Bhattacharyya Baseball Betting System #1 Very simple system over the past 7 years going for a home team in a non-divisional game in either the third or fourth game of a series in which they scored double digit runs in their previous two games. This system has gone 19-3 +16 units during that span. Baseball Betting System #2 Home Favorites havier than -150 against non-divisional foe before ... Selecting The Right Baseball Bat For More Home Runs By : Lee Dobbins Baseball bats can be made from many materials, but two of the most popular materials for wooden bats are hard rock maple and northern white ash. Rock maple bats are known for their durability and heavy hitting power but are heavy and can get to be a bit expensive. The white ash bats are more of a lightweight bat but won’t stand up to every pitch the way a maple bat will. Each baseball player ha... Baseball Runlines By : Anthony LeMaire A runline is MLB baseball’s version of a point spread. In NFL and NBA point spreads, the betting odds are usually at a standard of -110, and the spread itself is typically moved to balance action. In baseball, the spread itself is fixed at -1.5 runs, and the attached odds are changed to balance action. Baseball run lines are typically listed as the favorite -1.5 runs or the underdog +1.5 runs. In ... Fastpitch Softball is Not Baseball! By : Scott Hamilton Fastpitch softball is not baseball. Fastpitch softball is action packed, a surprise at every pitch, strategy at every breath…..this is fastpitch softball. Players, coaches, and fans must pay strict attention or they will miss the action. Coaches relay signals at every pitch. Signals to the pitcher telling the pitcher the type of pitch and the placement of the pitch. Signals to the batter, t... National League Baseball Teams: Betting Dynamic By : Proloy Bhattacharyya The National League sets itself apart from the American League in that the pitcher has to bat in the #9 spot. With the pitcher coming up to bat at least once every 2-3 innings, National League pitchers are at an extreme advantage because they are almost guaranteed an out. As a result of the pitcher batting, many pitchers get out of jams easily or walk the #8 hitter to get to the pitcher.... Betting on Baseball By : Proloy Bhattacharyya Basketball and football spreads are generally created to balance action and/or predict the final results. Therefore you can almost guarantee the novice gambler a losing season. Baseball is money in your pocket because of the way the odds are created. Baseball betting odds are based on an estimation on a team's probability of winning the game. This is toughest to gauge by the sportsbook and beca... Babe Ruth Quotes By : Aron Wallad Some quotes that The Babe said and what some others had to say about Babe Ruth. "The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime." Babe Ruth In August 1948, Ruth died of throat cancer and lay in state at Yankee Stadium, the baseball cathedral built on the ... My High School Tryout By : Aron Wallad The winter thaw was in full bloom. All I thought about from the fall of 1963 to the winter of 1964 was playing baseball. Weequahic High School’s baseball season started in the middle of March. March 15, 1964 could not arrive fast enough. Even if tryouts started outside in the snow, I would have been there. But they started in the gym, because it was so cold outside. I remember walking through the... The Warm Up By : Aron Wallad Did you ever notice what some of these ballplayers do before they get in to bat against live pitching? Some of these warm-ups can be interesting. Like Derek Jeter’s ritual. He gets in to the batters box and then raises his right hand back toward the home plate umpire requesting some extra time to get set to hit. He does this most times he bats. This is Derek’s way of getting ready to bat. Ta... By Their 30th Birthday By : Aron Wallad Some Interesting Baseball Statistics By their 30th birthday. many players had made a name for themselves. Here are some facts. By the year they turned 30 years of age.. Ty Cobb had a lifetime batting average of .370 He finished with a mark of .367 when he retired Wade Boggs had a lifetime batting average of .356 When done his lifetime average was .328 Joe Jackson had a .35... New York Yankees: 2006 Baseball Betting Season By : Proloy Bhattacharyya The Yankees are a team you just do not bet on. There is so much public attention given to them and so much hype that betting on them has very little value. Over the past 7 years, these Yankees are a 60% club but -60 units. They win their games but because of the juice cost their backers the bank when they lose. They had their worst season in 2005 getting only 97 wins. They were also dissapointe... The first "True" Baseball World Series By : Edwin Negron This year Baseball aficionados will be able to enjoy a “True” World Series showcasing the best baseball players the planet has to offer. For the first time ever, the best baseball players will be representing their corresponding countries in a recognized competitive event that will determine which country is “King”. Although Baseball is deemed as America’s favorite pastime, you can rest assured ... Baseball: The New Wrestling By : Robert Carberry Another baseball season is on the way and-for the most part-we all pretty much know which teams will have a shot at the playoffs. Teams like the Pirates, Devil Rays, Royals, etc., have no shot at entering the playoffs and this is before the season has started. That is nothing short of a disgrace. For all the talk about "balance" in baseball, the economic disparity is still way too great. The Ne... Don't Forget Your (Batting) Tee Time! By : Olan Suddeth Most experienced coaches are already quite familiar with the advice I am about to give. In their case, please forgive my restating of what might be obvious, and browse some of the other articles on this site. The new baseball coach, however, would do well to pay attention. I am about to reveal to you the single most useful tool for improving the hitting skills of your batters. Please, take a se... San Diego Padres By : Richard Stephenson In 1968 the San Diego Padres came to life, as the city was awarded a National League franchise during the owners meetings in Chicago, as expected the first five years of existence for the San Diego Padres are difficult in the won-loss column, but things gradually start to go around in 1974 as Ray Kroc the founder of McDonald's purchases the San Diego Padres in a move that prevents the team from re...
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