In to the Game The game began at 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 1981, following a 30-minute delay due to issues with the stadium lighting, with an estimated 1,740 in attendance. It lasted all through the night and even to the morning of Easter. More so, there are some curfew policies from most leagues … Read more
What is MLB arbitration? Arbitration occurs when a player and team cannot agree on a wage for the following season. The club and the player have a hearing, which is heard by independent arbiters. The arbiters then decide in favor of the player or the club. MLB arbitration rules If a player does not have … Read more
Why Do the Sizes of Baseball Fields Change? Pitching Distance: Pitching distances begin at 46 feet for young children and gradually increase to 60 feet 6 inches for Major League Baseball. It starts so close because small children cannot throw the ball as far or as hard as older children. They start throwing the ball … Read more
What is a perfect game in baseball? A perfect game in baseball occurs when a pitcher or a group of pitchers wins a baseball game by throwing a minimum of 9 innings without allowing an opposing team player to reach base. History The first two pitchers to accomplish the feat did so under rules that … Read more
What Is The Salary Of MLB players? We are all aware that minor leaguers are underpaid, but the precise amount they get will astound you. According to The Athletic, the typical AAA baseball player earned around $15,000 in 2018. The average salary for a single-A baseball player is $6,000, while the average salary for a … Read more
How Baseball Works The Major League Baseball season lasts from April 1 to September 30, with each team playing 162 games. That equates to one day off every ten days, making baseball a “game-a-day” sport. Teams often play “series” of three games on successive nights against the same opponent, either as a “homestand” of two … Read more
The season concludes on October 3, with 12 divisional games. The entire season schedule follows the MLB Players Association’s refusal of a proposed agreement to move opening day to April 28 and reduce eight games from each team’s schedule. The suggestion emerged when officials from the Cactus League and Arizona municipalities asked the league to … Read more
Introduction A grand slam is when a home run hit with the bases loaded occurs (i.e., runners on first, second, and third base simultaneously), hitting up to four home runs—the maximum feasible in a single play. To date, a little over ten players have achieved double grand slams in a single game at the MLB. … Read more
Introduction Baseball. It’s the national pastime of the United States. A game that takes pleasure in being flawless in every aspect conceivable. When you consider that in each game and each inning, a pitcher battles one hitter at a time, and whoever wins that fight takes their team one step closer to victory, baseball is … Read more
Introduction The American League Division Series (ALDS) in Major League Baseball selects which two American League clubs will proceed to the American League Championship Series. The Division Series comprises two best-of-five series involving the three division champions and the wild-card playoff winner. The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is a best-of-seven playoff and one of … Read more
Introduction If you can make it that far, professional baseball may be a profitable career. The MLB has had tremendous financial success in recent decades, and as a result, player compensation has skyrocketed. The top players in the game now earn upwards of $35 million each year. Every year! Although $300 million contracts are becoming … Read more
Introduction Baseball is known as a team sport where two teams take turns to field and bat a ball to score the most base-runs after the game. A baseball match starts when a pitcher from the defending team tosses the baseball to a player from the attacking side, who then uses their bat to hit … Read more
Overview If you spend a lot of time around baseball, you’re going to hear that you want pitchers with low ERAs. Seems simple enough. Maybe not, because various pitchers throw in front of multiple caliber defenses and ballparks with different pitching settings, resulting in another metric to assess pitchers: FIP. What is FIP in Baseball? … Read more
Introduction A baseball field can also be called a baseball diamond or a ball field, and you can call it whichever name you prefer as they all refer to one place. Meanwhile, some other people refer to it as a baseball park, and for less organized baseball games, the venue is called Sandlot. Every sporting … Read more
Intro The history of baseball gloves is as old as the game itself. A baseball glove is a big leather glove worn by the defending team; this glove helps the defensive players catch and field balls thrown by a team member or hit by a batter. The hand orientation of a baseball glove depends on … Read more
Overview If you’ve ever seen a baseball game live, you know it’s not for those looking for short-term gratification. On the other hand, a baseball game is something to savor with a cold beer and a hot dog and be done slower. In recent years, the average length of a daily nine-inning match has been … Read more
INTRODUCTION Baseball, the popular game played by 2 teams with usually 9 persons making a team is played on a field using a ball, a bat and gloves. The most important part of the baseball game lies between the pitcher and a batter. When a pitcher pitches towards the starting base (home plate) by striking … Read more
Introduction A baseball bat is one of the most vital instruments in baseball. The use of baseball goes way back to when baseball started in the 19th century. It is interesting to note that the baseball bat has not always been in this shape or form. Over the years, advancements had led to refining the … Read more
Introduction Several of the most exciting moments in baseball are the result of hard hits. A batter hitting a double into the corner, a triple into the alley, or a home run over the wall. These are the kind of plays that get spectators up and moving, and they are represented in a popular metric … Read more