Which Baseballs Should You Buy?
Different Types of Baseballs for Various Age Groups
Getting Ready for the Spring Rec Season
How Many Players on a Baseball Team
Figuring out the best roster size for your youth baseball team is not as easy as you think, especially if your league commissioner tells you to…[REAT MORE]
Comparing 8U, 10U and 12U Baseballs
Ever caught yourself pondering whether the whole youth baseball market is just a big curveball, with gear peddlers pitching the same ol’ pill to us folks in the stands at sky-high prices…[READ MORE]
Lineup for Your Rec Team
Batting Out of Order
Most youth and travel leagues follow the rule set by the MLB, but many inexperienced managers incorrectly interpret this rule…[READ MORE]
Lineup in Youth Baseball vs MLB
You’ll find that baseballs used in middle and high schools are pretty much cousins to those we played with in college, rather than the distant relatives used in the pros…[READ MORE]
Learn more about maximizing lineups and player positions, visit our coaching section
All About Baseball Fields
Guide to a Baseball Field Layout
From sandlots to 60×90 baseball fields, the memory of stepping on that dirt infield for the first time is something that kids (and parents) will remember forever….[READ MORE]
Distance Between Bases
This 90 feet is the standard distance between bases in Major League, College, and High School baseball, but let me tell you a little story about an eager, young team I once coached…[READ MORE]
If you will be maintaining your baseball fields, read my posts in the section, baseball field work
Baseball Equipment and Accessories
Guide to Best Baseball Gloves
There are so many baseball glove manufacturers and creating a comprehensive list of all glove makers is difficult since companies are constantly emerging and dying…[READ MORE]
How to Break-in a Baseball Glove
When I coached a bunch of 8 to 10-year-old players, it was common to see first-time players with their new (stiff) baseball gloves on the field. So it was no surprise to see…[READ MORE]
To read more posts on baseball related equipment, visit baseball equipment and accessories
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Road to the Baseball World Series and Championships
The World Series (MLB) is a best-of-seven playoff held at the end of the MLB season, typically in late October, where the winners of the American League and National League face off The World Baseball Classic, held every four years, showcases international baseball prowess by inviting national teams from around the globe. Intro Baseball is…
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Pitcher Cover First – Practice Makes Perfect
Imagine this: It’s the bottom of the ninth in the championship game, bases loaded, two outs, and your team is clinging to a one-run lead. The batter hits a sharp grounder to the left of the mound, right between the pitcher and first baseman. In that instant, the game’s outcome hinges not solely on talent,…
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