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Major League Baseball – Teams and Playoff Structure for Beginners
There are total of thirty MLB teamsTwenty-nine teams are based in US and One team is based in Canada (Toronto Blue Jays) Table of Contents Getting Started If you want to belong in a crowd of baseball dads and kids, you need to understand the basics of MLB playoff structure. It really is not that…
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Should you play down in youth baseball?
KEY TAKEAWAYS In recreation youth baseball, most players are assigned using their current school gradeIn travel youth baseball, teams are formed via birth dates with a specific cutoff date WHAT DOES IT MEAN “PLAYING UP” IN BASEBALL? Playing up is usually associated with recreation baseball. NOTE: I strongly believe that playing up in travel baseball…
Which is Better-Leather Baseball or Synthetic Baseball?
KEY TAKEAWAYS Understand the different types of materials used in making baseball coversKey items to be aware when buying baseballs TABLE OF CONTENTS IntroductionLeather ClassificationsHow to TellAdvantages and DisadvantagesSummaryInteresting FactsReference LinksFrequently Asked Questions INTRODUCTION A baseball is made of three parts: Outer layer – leather “cover”Middle layer – thread and/or yarnInner layer – pill (a…
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Comparing Rawlings 8U, 10U and 12U Baseballs
KEY TAKEAWAYS There are real and subtle differences between age-specific baseballsBaseballs geared towards older kids are harder so it travels faster INTRODUCTION Have you wondered if all youth baseballs are pretty much the same and that manufacturers are taking advantage of parents and coaches by marketing them differently at inflated prices? I mean, they are…
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Best Inexpensive Pitching Machine for Fielding Drills
Let me first start by saying that if your fungo (what is it? -LINK TBD) skill is very good, are in excellent shape and you are under the age of 50, you most likely do not need to read this post 😉 On the contrary, if your fungo skills are average or god forbid below…
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Pool Play Game Result – West Fargo at Keene Wed, Aug 18, 2021
RECAP STORY New England (Keene, NH) Nabs Win Over Midwest Plains Runner Up (West Fargo, SD) Despite Early 4-Run Inning New England weathered a scare by MWP RU in the sixth…
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2021 Babe Ruth League – 14U Regional Champions
You can click on the team icon to go their home page for the background information, team roster, stats and game results! Regional Champions – American League The…
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Pitching Machine – Actual Speed vs Perceived Speed
KEY TAKEAWAYS Baseball pitching speed from a pitching machine is the same regardless of a pitching distanceHowever, a perceived pitching speed or…
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ARBFK – Grown dude acting like a man-child
Over the years, I have seen too many instances of parents, grand parents and generally grown adults like like petulant children. It…
Which is Better-Leather Baseball or Synthetic Baseball?
KEY TAKEAWAYS Understand the different types of materials used in making baseball coversKey items to be aware when buying baseballs TABLE OF…
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