Five Undrafted MLB Free-Agent Prospects
Author: Ziv Chen In the Major League Baseball 2020 amateur draft that was held last week, the two-day event featured only five rounds, as opposed to the usual forty, most likely because team owners wanted to save money amidst coronavirus pandemic and uncertainties about the MLB 2020 season. There are many unknowns during this weird […]
HOW SEAM READERS ARE HELPING PLAYERS AROUND THE WORLD
At Seam Readers our mission is to help teach baseball and softball players of all ages one of the only constants when it comes to hitting. Seam Reading is the ability to identify a pitch based on how it looks. We say it is one of the only constants at the plate because every pitch […]
2020 Fantasy Baseball: Preparing For A Season Impacted By Coronavirus
Major League Baseball could make a return this summer following months of the coronavirus lockdown. Depending on the negotiations, baseball could return in early July and fantasy baseball will be back as well. The 2020 fantasy baseball season will likely be a far cry from what you’re used to. Here are five things to prepare […]
Rules That Might Change Baseball in 2020
Baseball is an iconic American sport. Along with Basketball and American Football, it is one of the top three sports in the USA, and despite soaring in popularity overseas, particularly in Japan and other countries in the far east, it’s biggest support base remains in its homeland. Since its emergence and development in the 19th-century, […]
Substance Abuse in Professional Baseball
written by Maggie Potter The 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health discovered that 19.7 million American adults struggled with some kind of substance abuse disorder. It’s easy to look at that number and thing about average, everyday people across the country. But celebrities, singers, politicians, and even professional athletes aren’t immune to abusing […]
Baseball Players and Blood Clot Prevention
There are some common injuries and health issues associated with baseball, including torn rotator cuffs, sprains, and knee injuries. But blood clots — especially in young players — are often overlooked as a potential health risk. Baseball players are actually more at risk of developing blood clots than most people realize, especially because they use […]
Career Paths for Baseball Players After Professional Sports
written by Maggie Potter The average career length for an MLB player is just 5.6 years. While many players can have longer careers, it’s not uncommon for a minor league or major league player to either retire or leave the game due to injury at a relatively young age. While the MLB does provide a […]
Staying Cool During Baseball Games
Written by Maggie Potter “Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the park…” Unless it feels like a hot and sweaty nightmare! The average Major League Baseball (MLB) season runs from March to September each year. While the late Spring and early Autumn months can be comfortable for game-goers, most people recognize […]
Personal Benefits of Playing Baseball
Baseball is known as America’s pastime for a reason. It’s an exciting game to watch, but it’s even more fun to play. Whether you’re an adult on a community team, a college student on a traveling team or you’re the parent of a high school or child athlete, it’s important to recognize that baseball is […]
Will Addition of Betts Put the Dodgers Over the Top?
After much anticipation and grimacing by Boston Red Sox fans, the hammer finally dropped on All-Star OF Mookie Betts being traded away from the Red Sox in what can only be termed as a salary dump. Much to the chagrin of the rest of Major League Baseball, Betts will be joining the Los Angeles Dodgers […]
Strategies for Reaching Younger Fans
The millennial generation has ushered in a dramatic changing of the guard within American culture. Gone are the days of corded phones, long walks to school, and lazy Sunday afternoons. In their place, millennials have embraced a slew of new beliefs and habits, largely driven by an incoming tide of technology, social justice, and an […]
How to Get Started in Fantasy Baseball
In the last thirty years, fantasy baseball has seemingly taken over baseball fandom. Yes, you can be a baseball fan without playing fantasy baseball. But you can bet that you can’t watch baseball without at least hearing about fantasy baseball. All of this exposure is likely to make many people curious about the “sport” of […]
Top Fantasy Baseball Players in 2019 (Looking Back)
If you are a baseball fan, I bet there’s a good chance you are familiar with fantasy baseball, where players compete against each other using real baseball players’ real-life statistics to score points. In this article, we’re taking a look back at the top fantasy baseball players in 2019. Looking Back is a great way […]
A Look at the NL Central and Pennant Probabilities
The NL Central the most up-for-grabs divisions in baseball in 2020. Both the NL East and NL Central are divisions that only have one team that is essentially considered out of the race from the get-go. In the NL East, that team is the Miami Marlins. In the NL Central, that team is the Pittsburgh […]
How the MLB is Adapting to Sustainability
In theory, baseball is an incredibly wasteful sport. The evergreen fields of the outdoor stadiums combined with the white-hot lights and the unending use of single-use plastic cups of beer all suggest that Major League Baseball has a long way to go to clean up its act. While the MLB does have work to do, […]
How to Manage a Baseball Team, from an Administrative Point of View
As we sit watching our favorite team play, whether it be in the stands or from the comfort of our own homes, it can be hard to focus on much else aside from the next pitch. But believe it or not, you are noticing a lot of other things about the teams playing. Things like […]
The Boston Red Sox 2020 Team: who’s staying and who’s going
In this article I will give the facts about who is no longer an official member of the Boston Red Sox as well as the rumors I have heard floating around about potential off-season trade candidates. Baseball, like gambling, is based on Risk vs Reward! Who do you keep? Who do you trade? Is it […]
The Players That Got the Houston Astros to the World Series
Despite the disappointment of losing the World Series to the Washington Nationals, 2019 has been very much the year of the Houston Astros, with them accruing a formidable winning record and showcasing some of the best players in the MLB. One of the reasons this has been a year of victories for the Astros, with […]
The Proper Diet for Baseball
Most people know that athletes need to train in order to be in the best possible shape for their sport. But, that means more than just going to the gym. It means fueling their bodies with the right foods, and following diets that help them to perform better. Baseball is America’s favorite pastime for a […]
Foreign influence in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is enjoying its most diversity in terms of players and their origins than ever before. The 2019 Major League Baseball season saw 20 different countries (one fewer than last season) represented by players showing the growth and impact baseball has around the globe. It isn’t just Latin America that is producing baseball’s […]
What Can We Expect From the MLB eSports League?
There had been a lot of rumours spreading for the best part of a year that Major League Baseball was planning to announce the launch of an eSports league in 2019. Whilst big news for baseball, it wouldn’t be revolutionary since the National Basketball Association has already been running its NBA 2K League since 2018, […]
How to Build an MLB Team
Written by Matt Brown, a writer at liftyourgame.net. The MLB is one of the few professional American sports leagues that doesn’t have a salary cap. However, there’s much more to making a great team than simply offering a higher salary than everyone else. After all, to bring in record crowds and earn all that dough, […]
Does Cleveland Need Brad Hand to Close Out the Season?
Tribe’s pitcher Brad Hand has not pitched in a game since September 8th as he was dealing with a tired left arm. Fortunately, the Indians have incredible depth in their pitching roster. The question is will the Tribe’s Skipper be bold enough to entrust someone other than Hand for the remaining games? The immediate answer […]
The Rise of Automation in the Baseball Industry
It’s hard to imagine life without many of the technologies we have come to depend upon. Things such as the computer and cell phone are two of the most major ones in recent times. In many ways, they have already made our lives considerably easier and more organized, which allows us to enjoy more of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
