Complete Reference Guide to Babe Ruth World Series
Babe Ruth League Inc. (BRL) started as a 10-team league in Hamilton, New Jersey back in 1951. Since then, it has grown tremendously to one million active players each year with 59,000 teams belonging to more than 10,000 baseball and softball leagues in the USA and Canada* BRL first held its 14 year old (14U)…
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How to Replace a Worn Baseball Bat Grip
Bat grip (a.k.a. bat tape or handle wrap) is an important part of a baseball or softball bat for youth players. It’s job is to provide a padding (to reduce bat sting) and grip (sticky surface minimizes the risk of bat slipping off a player’s hands). Note about Bat StingsBat sting happens when a ball…
What is the Most Dangerous Position to Play in Baseball
Key Takeaways Overall, baseball is a safe sport when compared to full contact sports like football, ice hockey, soccer and basketball Danger risks and injury factors do exist and increase as players get older Ranking of each baseball position by increasing danger/injury risk Introduction When compared to full contact sports like American football, basketball and…
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Arm Pain from Throwing Too Much
Key Points A parent must not rely on a coach to protect their child’s arm health Should follow the MLB pitch count guideline on the number of rest days for pitchers Arm care is extra important if your child also plays the catcher position Introduction In youth baseball, its common among healthy young baseball players…
Complete Guide to Age Appropriate Baseball Pitching Machines
Key Points Pitching machines can be used in batting practices to improve a hitter’s hand-eye coordination, timing, and bat control Most pitching machines can also be used to conduct fielding drills Price is a good indicator of available features, quality, and durability In-depth review of critical factors that should be considered before making a purchase…
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Where Can I Get Some Free or Unwanted Baseballs?
Ever since I was a little kid, I loved collecting baseballs. But not the autographed ones but regular baseballs I used to throw and catch with my friends. It didn’t matter if they were dirty or shiny. I even collected broken baseballs because I felt a tinge of sadness and just could not throw them…
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