As someone who have been involved with a local youth baseball league for over a decade, I’ve seen trends come and go. I’ve seen star players rise and fall. But one constant, as integral to the sport as the stitches on a ball, is the strategy parents and coaches use to shape a young player’s …
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 …
Some are considered bush league (which I do not endorse), but most are legitimate way of deeking or fake outs to trick baserunners. Stealing when a batter tips a foul ball into catcher’s glove Unless the foul tipped ball gets away, it’s a strike so the baserunner’s stolen base is valid. Some opponents may call …
