Baseball

Buying a baseball mitt (or glove) is not an easy thing to do. If you are above the age of 12, you probably have been playing for four or more years and you may have developed a position that you...

Is sports equipment overrated? It is true that the best equipment won't turn a bad player into a good one, but it is also true that a good player may be hampered by a golf club that softens impact...

Keeping score with a baseball scorebook takes some getting used to, as the combination of boxes and abbreviations can be a bit bewildering at first. The best approach is to scout along the...

While scoring a baseball game might initially seem complicated, once you understand the abbreviations and notation techniques, it becomes fairly easy.

With so many rules, baseball can be a difficult sport to follow. Discover the simple rules of the game that has been nicknamed "America's Favorite Pastime."

Baseball is a sport played between two teams under the direction of managers and the jurisdiction of umpires. The rules of American baseball have remained mostly unchanged since Alexander...

In baseball, a third baseman is an infielder that must have quick reactions, agility, good hands, a strong arm and ability to catch ground balls to the right or left. Become a better third baseman...

A baseball glove should be chosen based on several factors, the most important of which is the position that a player is playing. Discover the differences between infielders' gloves, a first...

Spring and summer are the seasons for Little League Baseball. Your child and his or her friends are playing. The coach has got everyone at their positions but needs someone to keep score. You want...

A lot of people are confused about the rules of baseball. If there are three bases, then why are there four in fielders? What ARE in fielders? This won't show you a crystal clear view, but it will...

The first baseman starts a 3-6 double play who throws to the covering shortstop. Learn how to turn a 3-6 double play from a baseball coach in this free coaching video.

The 2nd baseman is not involved in a 6-3 double play. Learn how to turn a 6-3 double play from a baseball coach in this free coaching video.

In baseball, scorecards are used to record individual statistics and to keep a running, pitch-by-pitch account of a game. Whether it is a fan watching a major league baseball game or a parent...

The Texas Rangers started off as the "new" Washington Senators, a 1961 expansion team that replaced the old Washington Senators, who moved to Minnesota to become the Twins. In order to appease...

The first base umpire has the most challenging and important job in the entire crew. Plays in this spot are frequent and often painfully close. Proper positioning and even a sharp ear are critical...

The shortstop may be the captain of the infield but the second baseman is right behind in importance. He needs to have the athleticism and instincts to make plays anywhere on the right side of the...

The importance of holding runners on base can't be overstated. About four in every five steal attempts are successful in major league baseball and the ratio increases at the lower levels. Keeping...

The most underrated aspect of winning baseball is defensive play. A good team does not necessarily have to be a great power team or a great hitting team. A team can win with good, but not great,...

A pitcher has a lot on his plate. He has to master at least two or three pitches, he has to learn how to hold runners close when they reach base and he has to field his position. While it would...

Both mind and body must be sharp for a catcher when fielding a bunt. The job is critical because the opposing team is all but giving your team an out if you perform your duty correctly. But if you...

There are myths in baseball that you don't have to be a good fielder to play first base and that a manager can hide a player who can only hit by sticking him at first base and it won't do any...

In baseball, the second baseman covers the area between second and first base, and shares the responsibility of covering second base. Learn how to play second base, and the responsibilities of a...

In baseball, the third baseman covers third base, and needs quick reflexes to field sharply hit ground balls. Learn how to play third base, and the responsibilities of a third baseman in this free...

In baseball, the first baseman covers the area around first base, catches throws from other infielders, and should be good at fielding ground balls. Learn how to play first base, and the...

Besides pitchers and catchers, a shortstop, first, second, and third baseman occupy the infield in baseball. Learn about the basics of baseball in this video.

A number of different types of gloves are used in baseball, whether they are catcher's mitts, first baseman's mitts, or a glove for an infielder. Learn about the basics of baseball in this video.

A break up of a potential double play may never make its way into the stat book. However, it truly can be a game-changing play. Breaking up the double play gives your team an extra out in an...

There are nine positions in baseball. The positions are first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, right fielder, left fielder, center fielder, pitcher and catcher. They all require...

There's a reason third base is nicknamed the hot corner. Third basemen need to be quick mentally and physically to be able to handle such a demanding position. To train to be a third baseman,...

It's obviously important to know the names of the nine positions on the baseball field, but what you might not know is that each position has a number assigned to it. Learn the numbers and record...

If you really love the game of baseball, then you should learn how to keep score of the game. Not only is it a fantastic record of exactly what happened on paper, it keeps you engrossed pitch by...

Running the bases in a baseball game is more than just running from base to base. You have to be on your toes mentally as well as physically and make smart decisions. Follow these steps to be a...

The first baseman has a role in a large majority of plays. Their importance to a team is very high. Read on to learn how.

Baseball is one of the great American pastimes. You may have a child that you are introducing to the sport or you may be working on improving your own skills. If you are looking for a left-handed...

Baseball is not a very complicated game, and its easy to learn the basics of the positions.

In certain situations, many baseball teams will choose to sacrifice an out to get a runner one base closer to home. If you're on defense and that offense is going to sacrifice bunt, your number...

From slick-fielding second baseman to World Series hero, Bill Mazeroski played roles in his baseball career that took him all the way to the baseball Hall of Fame. If you want to model your style...

A pitcher in baseball may have one of the most important jobs on the team in delivering pitches to the batter, but his job doesn't stop there. As soon as the pitch leaves his hand, he becomes a...

Watch any baseball game and you'll see a runner give up when the throw beats him to the base. Yet great players will learn ways to avoid the tag. Such a skill is invaluable to any team because it...

Most baseball purists will tell you that sliding into first base is a bad idea. It increases the risk of injury while slowing the runner down. However, in the event of a bad throw, sliding into...

The bunt is a good tool for sacrificing an out in order to advance a runner. This might be the most common application of the bunt, but if properly executed, a batter can also bunt for a hit, or...

Third base is called baseball's hot corner because anyone playing the position must be ready to react instinctively to hot shots and screaming line drives. Often, a third baseman is also one of...

First baseman often have two traits: they are left-handed, and they are great hitters. Being left-handed is by no means a necessity, but being a good hitter is always an advantage—at any position,...

In youth baseball, the smallest infielder is often assigned to second base because the throw to first base is the shortest on the field. At higher levels of play, this is hardly the case, and...

Infield practice is to baseball players what musical scales are to musicians. They are both exercises that must be mastered before the competition of a game or the artistic success of a...

Some of the biggest sluggers in the major leagues play first base. From past legends like Lou Gehrig to current stars like Mark McGwire, here's how a first baseman plays out on the field.

Playing behind home plate isn't just giving signals and catching fastballs. Fielding a ball can turn into an adventure, especially with hitters, umpires and dugouts all in the way.