Baseball Rules

Overview Intro It’s midseason, and the team just DFA’d their star third baseman. Fans are buzzing, wondering why the front office would cut ties with a player they signed to a multi-million dollar deal just last year. In the clubhouse, teammates are packing for a road trip, whispering about trade rumors and roster moves. The …

Intro Japanese baseball, or Yakyū as it’s locally called, is a fascinating world that has been thriving parallel to its American counterpart for over a century. There are subtle differences in rules and game strategy, but baseballs used by Nippon Professional Baseball stand out when compared to baseballs used in the Major League baseball. Table …