By Jeff Wise As a baseball player, you're bound to experience some bad calls every now and then. It's easy to get emotional when the umpire calls a bad strike and forces you back into the dugout. You feel cheated and even angry. You need to know the baseball hitting tips for handling bad calls. Players can get downright ugly when they get a bad call against them. I've seen players throw their helmets, give dirty looks at the...
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
A Look At The Insanely Remarkable Dominance Of Albert Pujols
By Paul Queenman Sports are always a topic of debate, and baseball is no exception. If you are a fan, you will undoubtedly have been asked at sometime if you think that the best hitter you've ever seen is Albert Pujols. So that we all know who I'm talking about, I'm not going to go to players from days gone by, only from the 1980 onwards. Players from the past such as Mays and Williams were great in their day, but the game...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
A World Series Comeback For The Ages
By Al Casilla It has been more than 23 years since that famous baseball game that the fans of the Mets will never forget and the fans of the Red Sox would like to forget. This game will never be forgotten and it was a crazy night in baseball history. The Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets went to the World Series in 1986. It was destined to be a remarkable game as they were both at the top of their leagues. It really surprised...
The Amazing Story of Doc Ellis
By Ian Miras You've probably never even heard of him, even if you know about baseball pretty well. If you have heard of him, then you've most likely heard about this story already. What's interesting is that most people are completely unaware that this ever happened. Dock Ellis's no hitter in 1970 was one of the more unique things to ever happen in baseball. The funny thing is, it was not until 14 years later that we were told...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A Quick Guide to Fitness Gear
By Thomas Wilson If you are intending on giving you better level of fitness, which all baseball players should, you will need to know about different styles of gym equipment. Whether you are planning to buy a piece or two of equipment for your home gym, or you are utilizing your school or gym's, you will want to know which pieces of equipment can help you get the very best baseball workouts. This guide will hopefully provide you...
A Guy's Guide To The Most Memorable Baseball Movies From The Last Few Decades
By Vincent Donaldson Over the years, there have been some brilliant films about Baseball. Whether they are comedies, dramas, or films involving the subject of romance, there are baseball films that have embedded themselves into the movie hall of fame (if such a thing existed). While there are a lot of junk films involving the sport of baseball, there are certainly some which are worth seeing. The following are my favorite baseball...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Baseball Recollections That You Can Enjoy And Cherish
By Dusty Mattingly As a baseball player, you only a small window of time that you get to make your impact on the game. Before you next baseball practice, consider that at some point you are going to have to "retire". If your not in the small percentage of professionals, retirement is going to be sooner than later. As we arrived early Friday night I had the chance to reminisce with my baseball buddies about our playing days. It...
Daytona Beach Is A Hotspot For Motorsports
By Cedric Fairchild Daytona Beach, Florida, featuring its hard packed sand, is known as a hotspot for motor sports. The Daytona Beach Road, which has now made way for the Daytona International Speedway, is notorious for the amount of races it has held over the past 50 years. One more reason why the city is this well-liked is because it is NASCAR's headquarters. Daytona Beach welcomes countless out-of-towners throughout the Speedweeks...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Better Training, Goal Setting, and Playoff Baseball For Every Person
By Dusty Mattingly Every year in late September the excitement builds for baseball fans around the country. The pennant race is coming to a close, and with only a few games left, it's hard to tell if your favorite team will be in the playoffs or not. I am a firm believer that playoff baseball is the best entertainment in sports today. Between seeing a new pitcher every night, and the anticipation placed on every pitch, you can...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Improve Your Basketball Shooting Skills
By Dannie Okeson Anyone who plays basketball wants to get better at shooting, as this is the objective of the whole game. In order to shoot accurately, you have to pick the best opportunities to shoot, and focus your mind completely on the task. You also have to remember that you can't learn to shoot properly without paying your dues by practicing continuously. Anyone can boost their basketball shooting skills, and in this article...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Tips for Playing Baseball without Getting Hurt
By Athena Hunter In any sport, safety should be a priority, and this holds true for baseball as much as any other sport. Many players, coaches and parents will underestimate the degree of danger posed with playing baseball. While contact sports such as hockey and football are considered dangerous, players wear a great deal of protective gear, while in baseball, many such precautions are not followed. Yet in a game where a hard...
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Improve Your Shooting in Basketball
By Major Wieseler Anyone who plays basketball wants to get better at shooting, as this is the objective of the whole game. In order to shoot accurately, you have to pick the best opportunities to shoot, and focus your mind completely on the task. You also have to remember that you can't learn to shoot properly without paying your dues by practicing continuously. Anyone can boost their basketball shooting skills, and in this article...
Professional Baseball Strategies You Can Use Today
By Athena Hunter We all know that a high level of skill in something like baseball is difficult to do. Yes, people have natural ability, but most do not and that means only one thing - practice. But still, it is worth the time and effort to find out useful information. The path to true excellence is filled with knowledge and new information. If you love baseball, then you will naturally want to play it as much as possible. Always...
The Importance of Having the Right Baseball Gear
By Athena Hunter You can of course find many types of baseball gear due to the simple fact that gear needs differ from one person to another. Before you run out and buy gear you need to consider the position you play as well as the particular rules for your league or team. You do however have a set of general guidelines you can go by which will be covered here. The baseball glove is one of the most fundamental pieces of gear...
Baseball and Steroids
By Leland Poliks There's been a large amount of furore about steroids in baseball. Does it boost performance and what are the complications. Are records today the results of steroids. And are sportsmen hurting themselves. Firstly, we have to understand what's a steroid. And why do players use it. Anabolic steroids are a synthesised version of the male hormone testosterone. Testosterone in it is usual state promotes and boosts...
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Should We Let Shoeless Joe Into Cooperstown?
By Andy Starr A long standing controversy in major league baseball has been that surrounding Shoeless Joe Jackson and his alleged throwing of the World Series for the Chicago White Sox of'19. Jackson has long been gone from baseball and long deceased, but many have still pushed to carve out his place in Cooperstown. Does he belong? Shoeless Joe has some very impressive stats over his- year career. He is known for playing with...
Who Deserves to Win the National League Cy Young Award?
By Aaron Scott 2009 in baseball was definitely the year of the pitcher. While it looks like Zack Greinke should definitely win the Cy Young award in the American League, things are much closer in the National League, leaving many to speculate about a very interesting race. There were some exceptional pitching performances in the National League in 2009. It can be argued that at least 4 or 5 pitchers would have won it hands down...
Friday, July 15, 2011
Players Need Good Baseball Hitting Techniques
By Jeff Wise As a baseball player, you have to learn a lot of baseball hitting techniques. One I'd like to talk about today is helpful for adjusting your swing during an off-speed pitch. It is called the trigger mechanism and it is when you transfer your weight from front to back to front again. This weight transfer not only allows you to hit more powerfully, but it also allows you to control your swing better. During this technique,...
A General View Of What A Baseball Park Is
By Leland Poliks As general as one can get in the dictionary definition of a ballpark it is that place generally a field where the game of baseball is played with the spectators and all of the other facilities included. If you're quite acquainted with the appearance of a baseball field, you could have spotted it is with a big diamond formed area having white plates where the players would race around to score. In the technical...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Winning Baseball Tips that the Experts Use
By Athena Hunter There are no shortcuts to excellence in any sport, and of course that includes baseball as well. It takes years of practice and hard work. But still, it is worth the time and effort to find out useful information. The more you know and experience, it only follows that you will improve your game. Of course you can learn by observing the pros, but nothing beats hands-on practice. Enjoying a baseball game on TV is...
The 5 Most Influential Athletes of All-Time
By Fred Young Considering that just about none of us were alive at the turn of the 20th century, it's hard to write this article without at least a trace of bias. If we weren't around to see these athletes in action, we'll never really know just how much they meant to the world at the time. Despite the fact that we've heard all of the stories, it simply isn't the same. Having said that, I'm going to do my best to account for...
The Importance of Getting The Best Baseball Gear
By Athena Hunter As you may have guessed baseball gear comes in a variety of forms and what you'll need may be different than what you're buddy needs. It's first necessary to analyze the rules of your particular league or team and then the position to be played before you buy anything. Nevertheless, there are some general principles you can use when shopping for baseball gear, and we'll be looking at some of these in this article....
Important Baseball Safety Guidelines
By Athena Hunter Even though baseball isn't considered as dangerous as football there are still some safety guidelines to follow. Injuries can happen in a number of ways including being hit by a ball or a bat as well as player collisions. Read on for safety guidelines that will help you prevent or avoid injury and accident during baseball play. The baseball glove is a vital tool that's made a little differently for every player...
Baseball How It All Began
By Leland Poliks How it all commenced What comes into your consciousness when you hear the word baseball? For those who've been in a genuine baseball event would it steer you to think about a massive stadium, an open field, the heat of the sun, the cheer of crowds, the cracking of the bat as it hits the ball, or the roar of the referee of what call he has for the groups? For those individuals who in anyhow have not experienced...
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Suggestions for Playing Baseball without Getting Hurt
By Athena Hunter In any sport, safety should be a priority, and this holds true for baseball as much as any other sport. Many players, coaches and parents will underestimate the degree of danger posed with playing baseball. If you've seen other contact sports like hockey and football you have seen how well they are protected compared with baseball. Yet in the game of baseball, a hard ball is thrown at blaring speeds and heavy...
Great Ideas On How To Shop For Baseball Cleats
By Ian Ellis Cleats play an important role in a child's performance in playing baseball. Therefore, you should choose a good quality baseball cleat for your son. High quality cleats greatly enhance performance; therefore, it is necessary to invest in one to boost your child's confidence. Most often, youth leagues have mandated cleats. You should go and check as to what kinds of cleats are permitted and which ones are not. For...
A Coaching Guide to Baseball
By Leland Poliks Handling the beater or putting wood at the ball, is the key with the success or the failure of the club of ball and the individual. There is no great mystery about what makes to a boy a good bruiser. He must have: 1. A certain quantity of normal capacities 2. A control of the fundamental principles 3. Confidence in its capacity to strike Normal covers of capacities of expression much. They mean the arms,...
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Choosing Baseball Gear that Brings Out the Best in You
By Athena Hunter If you play baseball you probably already know how widely varied the gear you need really is based on position and league type. The gear necessary for playing baseball differs by location but this game is often played by all age groups. Helpful guidelines follow here in this article for the different considerations you need to make before buying baseball gear. No matter what position you play cleats are important...
How To Mentally Hit a Baseball
By Jeff Wise To be a great baseball hitter, you have to know that there's more to it than physically swinging a bat. When you learn how to hit a baseball, you should also learn that a large part of hitting well is mental. Without mentally being in the game, there is little hope for success. What you think can either cause you to have great hits or no hits at all. When players get into mental slumps they strike out much more often....
Some Of The Best Baseball Stadiums In The World
By Francis Jordan Going on a road trip to see new baseball stadiums is an awesome way for fans to travel and see their favorite sport in one stop. There are many stadiums that are blended into downtown areas and give fans the opportunity to see a game and then check out the city after the game is over. Over the last decade, this has become more and more popular. There are a lot of clubs that designed their parks for this purpose....
Tips to Play Baseball Like a Professional
By Athena Hunter A person can learn the basics of baseball, but executing them with competence is another story. That is why you find pros who have been playing since a young age. Yet the learning curve can be reduced by absorbing the wisdom of time tested strategies. There are many nuances in everything, and baseball is no different. You can do this by watching games as well as by playing yourself. When you watch it on TV, then...
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