Baseball

There are many different ways to break in a baseball glove. Some recommend putting a baseball glove in a microwave oven for 45 seconds. Others will have you rub glove oil in it. You can also soak...

Instructions on how to throw the most important pitches in baseball

The sport of baseball has been played since the 1860's and fielders have worn gloves since the 1870's. At first, gloves were merely covers for the bare hands and not expected to help the player...

Over the many years of baseball, the glove has evolved and has had many styles. It started as a hand glove with the tips removed. Later, it had a thumb with two finger slots separated by a web...

The slider has become one of the most effective pitches in baseball. This pitch provides a median between the fastball and the curveball and is a key to keeping the batter off-guard. When thrown...

In baseball, a chopball is gripped with the index and middle fingers across the seams, and the ring and little fingers outside the ball. Throw a chopball by turning the back of the hand towards...

A baseball glove is measured in inches, and it is measured from the base of the glove to the tips of the fingers. Learn about what size baseball glove is best for different positions with help...

The splitter also known as the split finger fastball is a fastball thrown with split fingers(fingers spreaded out) which makes the pitch sink low in the strike and in the dirt.The split finger...

The gyro ball is a baseball pitch made famous in Japan. Boston Red Sox star Daisuke Matsuzaka may be the most famous pitcher to have been reported using the gyro ball during games. The unusual...

A slider is a hybrid pitch, part fastball and part breaking pitch. The pitch has many similarities to a fastball, but what makes it different is a small break as it reaches the hitter. Shortly...

The forkball is similar to the split finger fastball, but is much the diference is it is a more nastier and slower pitch.The forkball is as easy as the split finger fastball also known as the...

The split finger fastball is a pitch primarily used by power pitchers that appears as a fastball until dropping sharply as it approaches the plate. It is a pitch that requires large hands and can...

Fans across the country have been watching baseball for a few months now this year. Some fans are watching little league games, others watch minor league baseball games, and even more watch major...

Let's face it, with the ecomony how it is, money is tight. What once used to be nothing to hop in the car and spend 30 bucks on a glove is now a scarifice not everyone can afford. But your kids...

A sinking fastball (often called a sinker) is a common pitch used by pitchers in baseball. While it is not as hard as a fastball, the pitch, when thrown effectively can be used to keep the ball on...

If you haven't learned how to throw a change up you're definitely missing out. The change up is the most underrated pitch in baseball and can mean the difference between pitching three innings or...

The stopball is one of the more difficult pitches to throw. The fact that it is so effective at confusing batters, as it seems to stop right before the plate, makes it worth the effort.

Watching left handed pitchers is fascinating. They just seem to get a lot more movement on their pitches as opposed to right handed pitchers. Hey we love southpaws, which is why you're about to...

Baseball is America's favorite pasttime, interesting those from ages 5 to 95. No matter how big the swing or how impressive the long ball is, nothing is more important than pitching. In this...

If you've been struggling to find that pitch most hitters will miss, the drop forkball is the pitch for you. Adding this pitch to your game will not only give you an extra tool, but a great...

If you haven't heard of it before, the F ball is a fun and exciting pitch to throw. While we'll talk about the name later, this pitch offers another style of change-up that many players have yet...

There is nothing like finding a pitch that batters have an extremely hard time hitting when you throw it to perfection. The knucklechange is great to have in your repertoire when you need it most...

Are you a pitcher who has lost your ability to surprise hitters? Have they figured out your game and seem to be ready for whatever you throw? The change-up is one of the best ways to keep a hitter...

Before you learn how to hit a pitch, you must learn how to properly hold a baseball bat. Power and contact derive from your ability to control your bat throughout your swing. That all starts with...

Fielding and throwing a baseball is the very core of America's pastime. There is more to throwing a baseball than just picking it up and hurling it. One of the important, and often overlooked,...

Though it's not as intimidating a pitch as a good fastball or curveball, the palmball can be a very effective pitch in a pitcher's arsenal. This slow, off-speed pitch can be used to fool a hitter...

Some major league pitchers have posted winning records, even though their pitches don't look like they could break a thin pane of glass. Pitchers like Tom Glavine and Jamie Moyer mastered a pitch...

The cut fastball--part fastball, part slider--has all the advantages of the standard four seam fastball with an intriguing benefit; it moves to the side either coming in on the hitter or moving...

To play second base, third base or short stop you will need a glove that accommodates what you'll be doing most-fielding ground balls and throwing to first. When buying an infielder glove, it is...

If you want to learn a great pitch for getting ground-ball outs, the sinker is your pitch. This pitch will drop right on the back of the plate.

The splitter, or split-finger fastball, resembles a fastball in both velocity and direction as it heads toward the plate. When thrown well, though, it loses speed and drops to the dirt just before...

Hitting begins with your hands, or more specifically your fingers. When you pick-up a baseball bat there are several key parts in mastering the how to of gripping a bat in order to be a...

You don't have to be a screwball to throw this pitch, but not knowing how to do it properly may screw up an otherwise perfect arm. If you have the arm maturity to try advanced pitches, though, you...

As the ball approaches the plate, a slider seems like a fastball but suddenly trails off to one side, baffling hitters and making them slide right back into the dugout. Follow these steps to...

When you've got this pitch under control, hitters have no idea when to swing. When it's out of control, though, even the pitcher doesn't know where the ball is going! Here are a few easy steps to...