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Hello And Welcome To Little Ballparks
Little Ballparks was a directory for baseball parks of the minor leagues hosted by Paul Crumlish.
The site has changed and the main focus is now on articles related to baseball and softball. I hope that you will find all the information you are looking for here.
And, more importantly, that you enjoy exploring my website and perusing my extensive collection of baseball articles, how-to guides and more!
Popular Baseball Articles
7 Different Types of Baseballs By Age And For Training!
To an average baseball viewer, any ball that the game is played with may seem the same. Truth be told, most of them do feel and look exactly alike. However, those who played baseball, especially at different levels, are familiar with different types of baseballs. Depending on the age group and the level ...
Baseball Positions In Order Of Importance (Ranking + Reasons)
If you're new to baseball, understanding all positions on the field and their roles can be a bit overwhelming. Even the more experienced baseball fans, and experts as well, often struggle to decide which position is the most important. The question of which player contributes the most to winning ball games ...
How Many Baseballs Are Used In A MLB Game & Season? (Solved!)
Are you an MLB fan? How long have you been following the baseball league? Whether you're new in this fandom or have old connections to it, there are some things all MLB fans are curious about. One of those questions is, "How many baseballs are used in a MLB season?" An interesting question indeed! ...
How Much Money Does A Baseball Stadium Make Per Game? (Solved!)
Baseball is the favorite American pastime and an inseparable part of the country's culture and tradition. For more than a century, generations have nurtured love and passion for the game that goes beyond anything we can see in other major sports. However, there's no denying that baseball has always been a big ...
Popular Softball Articles
What is an Illegal Pitch in Fastpitch Softball? (6 Most Common Ones)
Pitchers play probably the most crucial position in softball. Good pitching performance is typically the key to winning the game. Besides being the most important, the position of a pitcher is also the hardest one to play. Pitching technique is not easy to learn and mastering the mechanics of a pitch may take ...
What Does DH, DP, And EH Mean In Softball? (Solved!)
Even for a casual fan, softball is an immensely entertaining and exciting game. Many of the spectators often don't have a full grasp of intricate and often complicated rules of the sport, but that doesn't stop them from enjoying and having fun while watching the game. However, a complete understanding of even ...
Are Softball And Baseball Cleats The Same? (Solved!)
Regardless of the immense popularity of softball and baseball in the States, a vast population doesn't understand the difference between the two sports. The main reason for this is that baseball and softball have a lot in common. Nevertheless, we can't overlook the fact that softball and baseball are not the ...
Latest Baseball And Softball Articles
What Does MLB Do With Used Baseballs? (Answered!)
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 it. The next pitch ...
What Are The Best Seats At A Baseball Game? (Explained!)
Modern TV systems have made the experience of watching baseball at home as close as possible to the real thing. However, despite technological advancements, there's still no substitute for attending a ball game in person and watching from the stands as the players battle it out on the field. There's hardly ...
How Many Baseball Players Are On A Team? (And On The Field)
Every kid who's ever played baseball has dreamed of making it big and becoming a pro. Even for older players, a spot on an MLB roster is a main goal and something they aspire to achieve, no matter if they play pro ball in the Minors or are on a college or high school team. However, there are only so many spots ...
What To Wear To Softball Practice? (Complete List)
Figuring out what to wear during a softball game is easy, as this is commonly regulated by the general rules of the game or the league rules. On the other hand, softball practices, in most cases, don't have a dress code. So deciding what to wear to softball practice can be a bit tricky. This is especially the ...
Baseball vs Hockey – A Comparison
For more than a century, baseball and hockey have been among the most popular sports in the United States. Both sports have millions of fans across the entire continent, and around the globe as well. And, for more than a hundred years that two sports have simultaneously existed, the fans of each of them have ...
Drawing A Line In Baseball – What Does It Mean?
In its essence, baseball is a fairly simple game. The pitcher pitches the ball, the batter hits or misses it, and fielders try to prevent baserunners from advancing to the next base. Still, there's so much more to the game of baseball than these simple actions. The baseball rule book is probably the biggest ...
Baseball Hat vs Dad Hat – What’s The Difference?
Like so many things in fashion, baseball caps originally had a very practical and simple purpose. They were used to shield the player's faces and keep the sun from glowing directly into their eyes. However, over the years, baseball hats made their way into regular clothing items for people of all professions ...
How Many Baseball Games Are In A Season? (And Why?)
Baseball has many peculiarities and quirks that make it stand out among other major sports. For many devoted fans, these unique characteristics are one of the biggest reasons why they love the game so much. Features such as the absence of a time limit, a particular way of scoring, and specific equipment used, ...
Baseball vs Basketball – A Comparison
For more than a century, baseball and basketball have firmly held their spot among the most widespread sports in the United States, alongside football, of course. They're especially popular among kid athletes, as parents often see these two sports as much safer and with fewer injury risks than full-contact sports ...
What Is WAR In Baseball? (Answered In Detail)
It seems that numbers play a bigger role in baseball than any other major sport. With each team playing 162 regular-season games every year, there's plenty of data available for statisticians to interpret the game in many ways and derive all sorts of player evaluations and comparisons. Statistics are often ...
What Months Are Baseball Season? (Answered In Detail)
A very long season is one of the main things that sets baseball apart from other major sports. Each MLB team gets to play 162 games every season, not counting spring training and playoffs. While this may seem like too much, avid baseball fans are certainly happy that they get to enjoy their favorite game for ...
How Long Does a Cubs Game Last? (Answered In Detail)
For outsiders, baseball games sometimes seem to drag on forever. However, for true enthusiasts, that's exactly the beauty of the game. The baseball format provides plenty of room for the subtle mind-games between rivaling managers and allows for the gradual buildup of tension which is one of the main draws of ...
Which Dugout Is Home Team? (In-Depth Guide)
During a baseball game, most of the attention is on what's happening on the field. However, as anyone who's ever played baseball will tell you, a baseball team's success often starts in the dugout. Initially created as a way to make better sight lines for spectators sitting behind the team area, dugouts have ...
Why Is Shortstop 6? (Explained In Detail)
Recording and keeping track of every baseball play would be very difficult if each of them were described using players' full names and positions. Certainly, the job of scorekeepers would be nearly impossible. So, to make things easier and simplify scorekeeping, each player in the lineup is represented by the ...
On Deck vs In The Hole – What Does It Mean?
Avid baseball fans know how rich and extensive baseball terminology is. For outsiders, it may often seem that baseball and its fans have their own language where everyday phrases can mean something completely different. While some baseball terms often make a move into the standard language used outside the ...
Can You Steal A Base On A Walk? (Solved)
Base stealing is among the most exciting plays fans can witness on a baseball field. It's also a very effective technique for the team looking to score. However, while the upside is high as the runner gets closer to scoring, the downside of the unsuccessful steal attempt is probably even greater. Because of ...
6+4+3=2 In Baseball (Double Play Explained)
To record everything that happens on the field, scorekeepers use a fairly complicated system of symbols and numbers. To those who are relatively new to baseball, this can often seem too confusing or overwhelming. When watching a ballgame, you'll often hear an announcer describing the play that just occurred ...
What Does MV Mean In Baseball? (Answered In Detail!)
Nowadays, gigantic, high-tech scoreboards are a staple at every ballpark in the Major League. Filled with various stats, they provide more information to the fans about the game in progress than ever before, However, all this available in-game data may sometimes seem overwhelming and even confusing. Most ...
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