Besides hard work invested in practice and natural talent, optimal performance on the baseball field will often depend on the equipment you're using. Proper and quality equipment can sometimes provide that little bit of edge that can make you stand out among other ball players. However, ...

When watching a baseball game, whether on TV or in person at the stadium, it's hard not to notice how crispy clean players' uniforms look, at least at the start of the game. On the other hand, if you've ever played baseball, you know how easy it is to get dirty. Sliding and diving on the ...

The last thing anyone wants when playing a sport is to get injured or come in harm's way in any other form. That's why for many, especially parents choosing a sport for their kids, safety is the top priority. As it is not a full-contact sport, like football or hockey, baseball is generally ...

In most cases, true baseball fans cherish every moment of each game and enjoy it no matter how much it lasts. However, sometimes, particularly if it's an unimportant game or a notably dull and slow one, it may seem that the end can't come soon enough. This is especially the case if you ...

The proper choice of the bat can significantly impact the player's performance, as well as help the proper development at a younger age. For years, wooden bats were the dominant kind of bat in baseball and even today they're still the most used, alongside aluminum and carbon composite bats. ...

Growing up, so many kids play baseball in the backyard, pretending to be one of their big-league heroes. They mimic their moves, trying to bat or pitch in a way their role models do. On top of this, kids, and adult baseball fans as well, love to imitate the way baseball players look. ...

For a while now, pitching machines have been a valuable part of baseball training routines and an essential tool in developing batting skills. While nothing can replace a live arm, a pitching machine is definitely a great asset for any coach. Still, to be able to fully utilize the pitching ...

In both baseball and football, feeling comfortable on the field can often mean all the difference between making a successful play or failing to do so. As games in both sports are often decided by the smallest of margins, this can also decide the winners and losers of the game. Of course, ...

The great thing about baseball is that you don't need much more than a bat and a glove to start playing it. It's certainly one of the main reasons why baseball is still so popular among kids, even though the overall popularity of the sport seems to be waning in recent years. Nevertheless, ...

Anyone who enjoys baseball marvels at the amazing skills of pro players we get to watch almost every day as they take to the field. Watching them make winning plays, the game seems more than easy. Of course, these plays only look simple and effortless because those players can make those ...

We all know that the bat is a basic part of baseball equipment and most of us grew up swinging the bat and dreaming about making it big. However, the baseball bat has another very popular purpose, and that is as a very efficient self-defense weapon. All the qualities that make the bat ...

If you've ever attended an MLB game in person and paid close attention, you've probably noticed that players go through plenty of baseballs during just one game. Every couple of pitches, especially if the ball touches the dirt, the catcher will hand the ball over to the umpire to get rid of ...