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
Latest Posts
COR and BBCOR Designs – Ensuring Safe Playing Environment
Today, we’re diving into a topic that combines the worlds of science and baseball in a way that might just change how you look at the game. I’m talking about the Coefficient of Restitution (COR) and its cousin, Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR). They are crucial to understanding what makes baseballs, and indeed all…
Continue Reading COR and BBCOR Designs – Ensuring Safe Playing Environment
Strike Zone – A Guide for New Baseball Parents
Imagine this: You’re in the last frame, two down, sacks full (bases loaded), and the count’s full too. The hurler rears back and rifles one that just kisses the black of the plate. Everyone in the stands is on pins and needles. Will it be a punch-out or a free pass? In these nail-biting seconds,…
Continue Reading Strike Zone – A Guide for New Baseball Parents