Buying Baseball Bats
When he was 17 years old, John A. “Bud” Hillerich invited Louisville Eclipse star Pete Browning over to a woodworking shop owned by his father, to build a new bat for replacing one Browning broke in a match. The next day, Pete managed three hits off it, and the Louisville Slugger was born, over 200 […]
Handling The Loss
Winning and losing is bound to happen — it’s a part of sports. Throughout a baseball season, even at the youth level, it’s almost impossible for a team to win all of their games. Even the most seasoned professional athletes still have “off” days. However, how parents and coaches decide to handle these situations can greatly […]
Casa Base: Postponed
Can the Cardinals Make the Playoffs for the 5th Straight Year?
St Louis Cardinals have made the playoffs four times in a row—can they extend this impressive run into a fifth year? There have been some long periods in St Louis Cardinals’ history where they have contrived to miss the playoffs, season-after-season. Eighteen years stood between their World Series from 1946-1964 and the Seventies […]
Warm-Up Drills All Little Leagues Should Implement
We usually think of children as naturally flexible and relatively fit. As a result, coaches may skip warm-ups and stretching before and after workouts. However, dynamic warm-up exercises and stretching are important ways to teach young athletes good conditioning habits that will serve them for life. Warm-ups get the blood pumping to spread the flow […]
Our New Mock Draft Page
Introducing our new Mock Drafts page, featuring the FantasyPros Mock Draft. MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR The easiest way to prepare for your draft. Fast. No waiting for opponents to pick. Fun. Draft against the top fantasy experts. Free. You don’t even have to register. Fantasy Baseball Mock Drafts powered by FantasyPros They also have the following […]
Cuba wins the 2015 Caribbean World Series!
FIRST TIME IN 55 YEARS!CUBA WINS THE 2015 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES! BY ISMAEL NUNEZ It took 55 years! Of course they had to put up with politics yet that made them more determined to win. On February 8th, 2015 their opponent for the championship was the defending champs of the 2014 Caribbean World Series Mexico. […]
Casa Base: No Danger
Casa Base: Old Timers Game
Who’s a Better Hitter: Cobb, Ruth, or Wagner?
Hey baseball fans! There’s a question on my mind that I, for the longest time, was never able to figure out the answer. The question is who is the best hitter from the first Hall of Fame class? In case you don’t know, in 1936, the first three hitters inducted into the Baseball Hall of […]
A (Sort of) Interview with Ty Cobb
Hey baseball fans! Today I have a special interview! It’s with the Hall of Famer who has the best lifetime batting average of all time (.366), Ty Cobb! But wait: Ty Cobb has been dead since 1961, so how could I have possibly interviewed him? Good question. Remember my “interviews” with Jackie Robinson and Babe […]
Casa Base: Expectations … Bat
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Pitchers and Catchers Report: AL East Rotations
The East Division has been a powerhouse in the American League for a majority of the 21st century. Whether it’s Boston and New York hoarding top free agents or Tampa Bay and Baltimore developing their extremely fruitful farm systems, the AL East has consistently produced one if not two of baseball’s top teams year-in and […]
What would Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner & Willie Mays be paid in 2015?
Hey baseball fans! With the offseason upon us, money is a big topic in many of my baseball-related conversations. Should this player be paid more? Should this player be paid less? Should this player sign a bigger contract? I have heard these questions daily for the past couple of months and I’ve answered them differently […]
Casa Base: Expectations … Pitch
The National League’s Babe Ruth
Hey baseball fans! Unlike a lot of people, I tend to root for many underrated players in baseball history. I’m sure not a lot of people say that their favorite player ever is Mike Schmidt and I’m also sure not a lot of people say that one of their favorite current MLB players is Adam […]
Casa Base: Signals?
Nationals go big, sign Max Scherzer to $210 million contract
The Washington Nationals aren’t fooling around. The Nats have reportedly handed Max Scherzer a $210 million contract that will lock him up for 14 years, and comes with a whopping $50 million signing bonus. The contract is almost as impressive as Washington’s opening day rotation now looks, with the Nationals rolling out a murderer’s row […]
Romantic Valentine Day Gifts for Baseball Fans
Is the man in your life a baseball fan? Are you stumped on what to get him for Valentine’s Day? Mixing romance and baseball might seem like an unlikely combo, but these 6 gift ideas will win your guy over: 1) His favorite MLB player’s jersey Dim the lights, curl up on the couch with […]
An Interview with the President and CEO of Little League Baseball, Stephen Keener!
Hey baseball fans! I have a very exciting interview for you today with Stephen Keener, the CEO and President of Little League International! However, before I get into the Q&A, here is a quick bio on Keener. A graduate of Westminster College, Stephen Keener joined the executive staff of Little League Baseball in 1980 and […]
Casa Base: Rain Delay?
The Louisville Slugger Legacy
The beginnings of the famous baseball bat making company Louisville Slugger is something out of a storybook or a classic Coca-Cola commercial. It started with a young man’s love of baseball, opportune timing and a father’s willingness to make his son happy. It Started With a Broken Bat In 1884, the Louisville Eclipse team, led […]
Casa Base: Strike!
Dae Sung Koo has played professional baseball every year since leaving the Mets in 2005
Dae Sung Koos’ trip around the bases One time New York Mets reliever Dae Sung Koo never returned to Major League Baseball after pitching for the Mets in 2005. Koo was known more for what he did with the bat, when he doubled off New York Yankees LHP and expected 2015 Hall of Famer Randy […]
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Merry Christmas from Baseball Reflections!
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Rukkus Ticket Giveaway!
“This holiday season, Baseball Reflections is partnering up with Rukkus, a sports, ticket search engine that finds the cheapest tickets to MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL games to spread the Christmas/Hanukkah cheer your way. That means free tickets for you and a friend to any baseball game. Want to see the Yankees play the Sox? You […]
Baseball 101: Impress Your Boyfriend
If your boyfriend loves baseball, but you don’t understand anything he’s saying, don’t worry. The basics of the game are simple and easy to learn. Combine that with a few essential apps and you will impress your man in no time. Here’s what you need to know: Rules There are a few basic rules that […]
An Umpire’s Perspective on a Batter’s Approach at the Plate
When I was younger I had a great eye for pitches thrown for balls & strikes. I almost never got called out on strikes, but over the last few seasons (not last year, but the prior four and over 20 years later) in my over 30 baseball league I have been called out on pitches thrown […]
Casa Base: Blind Umpire
