What the MLB Is Doing to Address Violence Against Women
Domestic and sexual violence against women is a huge problem in our country. According to the National Organization for Women, 4.8 million women are physically abused and even raped by their partners each year. When it comes to sports, the stats surrounding domestic violence are even more disturbing. The NFL is often under the microscope […]
Is Obesity a Problem Among MLB Players?
Obesity is an epidemic that has swept across the entire country. Over 160 million Americans are currently considered overweight or obese, and that includes a rising number of children. There are many factors that play into the obesity epidemic, but two of the biggest issues are diet and a lack of physical activity. So, when […]
How Is Climate Change Impacting Baseball and the MLB?
Baseball games and leisurely summer afternoons have been intrinsically intertwined since the birth of the sport. But that doesn’t mean that warm weather is easy on players or the fans who come to watch their favorite MLB teams compete. Compounding the issue are the growing repercussions of climate change, which scientists say has led to […]
Bauer OUTage
The debate on whether Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer would be traded ended late Tuesday in a blockbuster deal. Tribe fans everywhere this morning are torn, many love the deal while others wanted to keep Bauer. However, the organization’s front office took advantage of getting a large haul in return for Bauer just at the […]
As Trade Rumors Swirl, So Do Trevor Bauer’s Emotions
There have been rumblings of a possible trade, involving Trevor Bauer, as the July 31st deadline approaches. Fans have debated the pros and cons of keeping him. However, his meltdown when he was taken out of the game against the Royals, became instant chatter all through the league. Bauer was charged with a season-high-tying eight […]
Robot Umpires: Is This the Future of Baseball?
This year, the independent Atlantic League introduced a TrackMan computer system that some believe could replace the role of human umpires. During the league’s all-star game in York, Pennsylvania on July 10, a computer system recorded balls and strikes, then relayed the information to the umpire to make the calls. For quite some time, robots […]
Will Last Minute Trades Sway MLB Bettors?
Heading into the “dog days of summer,” more than the weather is heating up. With MLB sitting a little over a week from the trade deadline, things are starting to reach a fever pitch. In the next couple of days, pretty much every team will have decided if they are buyers, sellers or going to […]
At What Point Do We Start Believing Trout is One of the Greatest of All-Time?
With Major League Baseball’s 2019 season nearing the two-thirds mark, Los Angeles Angels OF Mike Trout is on his way to what might well be the best year of his career, barring injury. His is currently batting .298 with 78 runs scored, 33 home runs and 80 RBIs. He also has 8 steals and is […]
Are We Headed for a World Series Showdown Between Yankees and Dodgers?
It’s incredible to think about how much MLB history is tied up in two organizations. For over 100 years, the New York Yankees have been a dominant force. Not far behind them is the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees have won the World Series 25 times, more than 20% of the World Series titles ever […]
Best Selling Demarini Bats
When you are looking to buy a new baseball bat from any site, you are likely to be bombarded by all sorts of bats to choose from. While this is good because you have a large pool to select from, it poses a problem in the sense that it can be very difficult to decide […]
Tuesday & Wednesday MLB Runline Fades
We haven’t even hit August yet, but with around 60 games left to be played, we are still a bit too far away to tell who’s in. We could have some teams go on mad win-streaks to creep into a wild card spot from the middle of their divisions; you never know. For now, let’s […]
How Is Social Media Impacting the Baseball Industry?
Baseball is one of the most-watched sports in the United States. It’s hard to get more American than going to or watching a baseball game. However, research has shown that millennials are less likely to watch baseball on television — or even show much interest in it. Even ticket sales for games have gone down […]
The Advantage of Playing Baseball Indoor
Indoor baseball facilities can provide aspiring hard-hitters and home-runners an advantage that traditional outdoor playing fields cannot. These facilities offer a more attractive and comfortable venue for either practice or competition, regardless of the weather outside. The traditional game of baseball often calls for an open-air arena. This is to dazzle the crowd with fascinating […]
What Is the Concussion Rate in the MLB?
Baseball might be America’s favorite pastime, but the game has changed over the years. Players are more powerful than ever. They’re throwing the ball faster and hitting harder — and the stakes are higher. While that makes for more exciting games, it also puts players at a greater risk for injury. From 2005 to 2008, […]
Does the MLB Have a Drug Problem?
Drug use has been on the rise in the U.S. for quite some time. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 24.6 million Americans over the age of 12 had used some type of illicit drug as of 2013. That number has been on the rise for over a decade. While serious drugs like […]
MLB News And Rumors You Need To Know About
As the old saying goes, baseball is really America’s greatest past time. The game has changed a little bit over the years, but it remains just as exciting as ever. If you’re a fan of baseball, you’ll agree with this assumption. Just remember that a new season is just getting started. Before too long, things […]
How MLB Players Achieve Work-Life Balance
Professional baseball is a particularly demanding field of work. With everyone striving to be better than their competition, teams work day and night to perfect plays. This is especially true during the busy baseball season, where teams play a larger number of games than in any other sport as they battle to the finale to […]
How Has the #MeToo Movement Affected the Baseball Industry?
Over the last two years, the #MeToo movement has swept through the U.S. and other countries, changing many industries as we know them. Started by Tarana Burke over a decade ago, the #MeToo movement seems to have had the greatest impact on the industries that are most in the public eye: those with celebrity actors, […]
The History and Use of a Baseball Glove
Baseball has grown as a sport. It’s become a nationwide entertainment and a symbol of American culture. Every dad spends a little time on the weekends throwing a few balls and catching them. It’s what we see in movies and it’s a great time to make a bond between a father and a son. For […]
Are Millennials Killing Off the Baseball Industry?
Baseball has long been considered the true American sport. For a long time, watching professional sports in general was a regular occurrence in the average U.S. household. People everywhere would go to extravagant lengths to support the teams they loved. And when their favorite teams were not playing, they still watched it for the love […]
BASEBALL LINGO: WHAT THE EXPRESSIONS MEAN, HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY (Part II)
Reactions to Part I were so effusive, that Part II is here for your enjoyment. Reactions always welcomed. THE WALKING MAN Eddie Yost played nearly two decades in the major leagues. His lifetime batting average was only .254, but that didn’t keep him off the bases. Yost coaxed pitchers into yielding I,614 walks to […]
Are Drones Benefiting or Harming the MLB?
Drones are here to stay. While they’ve been around for years, their popularity has grown in recent years due to the fact that they’re easy to fly, easy to buy, and they come with many different possibilities. Everyone from filmmakers to farmers are using drone technology. But, is it a type of technology that’s good […]
BASEBALL LINGO: WHAT THE EXPRESSIONS MEAN AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY (Part I)
ALL-STAR GAME The idea was conceived in 1933 by Arch Ward, Chicago Tribune sports editor. To give the fans a real rooting interest, Ward suggested that they be allowed to vote for their favorite players via popular ballot. In perhaps no other game do fans have such a rooting interest, although there have been a […]
What is the Correct Way to Hold a Baseball Bat?
The correct way of holding a baseball bat is the first aspect to become good at baseball, and when you find the right grip for yourself, you’ll become a better player naturally. The debate of what is the correct way to hold a baseball bat has been going on for decades with no answer. And […]
Why We Need More Diversity in Baseball
Baseball has long been known as the great American pastime; and like other sports in the U.S., diversity in teams has increased over the last several decades to include the best players. Among Major League Baseball teams, almost 40 percent of players are not white, which truly represents the melting pot that is the U.S. […]
Denny McClain – The Rise and Fall
By Tony Samboras History is filled with tragic stories of great athletes who experienced particular moments of greatness only to see their greatness disintegrate into the abyss. Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers scored and NFL record 22 touchdowns as a rookie in 1965. Experts predicted he would crush every rushing record in the NFL. […]
Sad Story of Shoeless Joe Jackson
Who Belongs In the Baseball Hall of Fame This year of 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the “Black Sox” scandal. This article comes from the Frommer vault On July 16, 1889, Joseph Jefferson Wofford Jackson was born into a poor family in Greenville, South Carolina. He never learned to read or write. By […]
The Wizards of East St. Louis
By Tony Samboras Every once in a while, something happens in sports that simply defies logic. As sports fans, we have all been indoctrinated to believe that the best teams have the best players and are able to pack the stats on the way to a league championship. It’s hard to imagine the New England […]
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Baseball
Technological developments have played a central role in the transformation of the world as we know it. Innovations that would have been considered outlandish a couple decades ago — such as artificial intelligence (AI) — are becoming mainstays in modern life. For example, worldwide investment in machine learning and AI is expected to reach over […]
Baseball Saved a Nation in 1941
By Tony Samboras In 1941, the entire world was in turmoil. World War II was under way and the Germans were advancing on all fronts. America was sitting on the sidelines but hardly obscured by the seriousness that was unfolding on the other side of the pond. At the point when tensions were hitting a […]
