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Baseball cleats help players gain traction on natural grass, field turf, infield dirt and pitchers' mounds. Professional players have worn some version of cleats for most of the sport's existence,...

A scoreboard keeps spectators attending a Major League Baseball game informed about the statistics for the two competing teams, and also provides results from the American League and National...

The manual scoreboard at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is one of only a few hand-operated scoreboards left in Major League Baseball. The scoreboard is located in left field at the base...

Want to pick 3 MLB teams on a given day because you know they are favorites, and you want to make some money doing this, well here is how you can do this

The New York Yankees are back in the World Series for the first time since 2003, and no team in sports elicits more hate 'em or love 'em emotions from fans. In New York itself, Mets fans hate the...

In the Broadway musical "Damn Yankees", a frustrated wife of a rabid baseball fan bemoans, in song, the six months of the year she's a baseball widow. With the post season now stretching...

According to Major League Baseball, the establishment of the National League and the American League brought two teams to Chicago: the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. The Cubs were founded...

This is a recipe for the perfect baseball party chili in a slow cooker. It is very quick and easy to prepare, and when cooked in a slow cooker it will be available hot and fresh throughout an all...

Few things are as rooted in Americana as a good game of baseball. The modern game has taken on the trappings of big-time sports: lucrative contracts, corporately sponsored stadiums, the occasional...

Baseball, often called the American pastime, has been played since the early 19th century. Players in amall towns formed teams while those in larger cities formed baseball clubs. The exact...

The postseason is here, but not if your local baseball team was injury ridden like my beloved Mets and did not qualify for the Fall Classic. Do not despair baseball fans whose teams totally sucked...

Baseball is and will always be considered "THE" great American pass-time. Here's what you need to do in order to fully enjoy visiting a ballpark during a baseball game.

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, renamed McAfee Coliseum in 2004, is the home of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League and the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. The...

The Seattle Mariners are an American League baseball team that plays in the West Division. The Mariners play their home games at Safeco Field, which was completed in July 1999. Prior to Safeco,...

As the baseball season nears an end, and your favorite team is leading its division, you may be tempted to calculate your team’s “magic number,” that is the number that will determine when the...

The pitcher's mound is the small oval area in the center of a baseball infield where the pitcher stands and the ball is thrown from. The mound provides a small competitive advantage for pitchers...

Baltimore's major league baseball team, the Orioles, began as the St. Louis Browns but moved to Baltimore after several years of poor attendance. The team was renamed they Orioles because the...

Going to a baseball game in Chicago is a great way to spend a cool weeknight or lazy weekend afternoon. With all due respect to the Chicago Cubs, this article focuses on the Chicago White Sox. I...

If you've been to both the old and new Yankee stadiums, you know that entering the new stadium isn't nearly as frustrating and difficult with the long lines of the original. Most people enter at...

Angel Stadium is the home of the Los Angeles Angels, the winners of the 2002 World Series who play in the American League West Division of Major League Baseball. The Anaheim-based stadium has...

The pennant refers to baseball's division winners and the champions of the two leagues--American and National--that constitute Major League Baseball. Though overshadowed by the World Series, they...

Whether you are heading out of the stadium in the bottom of the 8th to beat the traffic home, or just can't bear to watch the Mets play because they make you sick, these tips will help you get out...

Dunedin Stadium is located in Dunedin, Florida. The park, which used to be known as Knology Park until the naming rights for the field recently ran out, is the spring training home of the Toronto...

Roberto Clemente is a Hall of Fame baseball player who, as one of the league's first Latin-American stars, helped change the face of baseball much like Jackie Robinson did for African-Americans....

Albert Pujols is one of baseball's bet players today. Getting an Albert Pujols autograph can be an exciting even for fans of all ages. If you are looking for an Albert Pujols autograph, the...

The bullpen sports bar at US Cellular Field can be a great place to watch a baseball game but there are a few things you need to know before heading to the ballpark.

Find out how to get to Wrigley Field, one of the most historic baseball stadiums in the United States. With the incredible popularity of the park, it's no surprise that both the park and the...

Yes, there is a way to get free tickets to a Pittsburgh Pirates game as a birthday gift from the Pirates. You must have your choice of game ready ahead of time. With the free ticket you can spend...

A Boston Red Sox frame hat is a wall-mounted display case that holds your favorite cap. It's a great way to display your collectibles while keeping them dust-free. The box can be a simple clear...

Wooden bats have been around since the beginning a baseball. There is nothing quite like the solid "whack" from a baseball connecting with a genuine wooden bat. Follow these instructions...

Ever wish you could be that fan they show on camera catching the foul ball or home run? This article will give you a few its and some advice to increase your chances of going home with a souvenir...

Are you a fan of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Red Sox or are you planning on attending a game at CITIZENS BANK PARK? Are you a fan of the great game of baseball? Do you want to keep up to date on...

Are you a fan of the Los Angles Dodgers or are you planning on attending a game at Dodger Stadium? Are you a fan of the great game of baseball? Do you want to keep up to date on breaking news on...

Ever wonder how to keep score at a baseball game, or what all those numbers and abbreviations mean? In this article I'll teach you how to keep score, as well as teach you all the abbreviations...

The WHIP (Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched) ratio is an objective measurement used to figure out how many hitters a pitcher has allowed to reach base per inning pitched. It is a more direct...

This article explains how to be a professional player for the Chicago Cubs. Making a career playing baseball is very taxing, and playing for the Cubs has unique challenges that can make even the...

Oriole Park at Camden Yards is one of the more beautiful and iconic baseball stadiums in major league baseball. Paying for a seat there to watch the Baltimore Orioles also happens to be one of the...

Tickets to the World Series are among the most prized of all sporting events, which makes them rare and difficult to obtain without a lot of money or a lot of luck. It is the latter that comes...

In Major League Baseball, a pennant is the championship for either each division in baseball, or for one of the two leagues: the American League or the National League. The two league pennant...

Many rules in baseball are universal, such as the bases being 90 feet apart, the mound being 60 feet and 1/2 inch from the plate, the strike zone and the infield fly rule. But there are some that...

Baseball is one of America's favorite pastime and the sport has over a century of history behind it. Many people enjoy playing baseball while indulging in peanuts and Cracker Jacks. In order to...

Willie Howard Mays Jr. was an exceptional baseball player that starred for the New York and San Francisco Giants for the majority of his career. Wearing No. 24, Mays became famous for his power,...

There have been some historic moments that have occurred on the Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season over the decades. From the first president to throw out a ball at an Opening Day...

There have been several great pitchers that have excelled during the long history of Major League Baseball. Some of these individuals dominated over an extended period of time while others were...

In baseball, a pennant race refers to the battle between teams in a division or league for the championship. The term pennant is a reference to a banner or flag that the winning team is...

Before the first professional league was established in Japan during 1936, baseball had been played there for more than a half-century. It was introduced to Japan by American teachers and...

Keeping score of a baseball game with a typical scorebook can be a daunting task to the uninitiated person who is not familiar with how the process is done. But this can be an enjoyable hobby once...

Baseball is a game played primarily outdoors and the Major League season lasts for more than half of the year, covering a part of almost every season. This means that there has to be certain rules...

Major League Baseball, like many other businesses during slumping economic times, has decided to take matters into its own hands in an effort to gain higher attendance and increase sagging ticket...

The rules regarding the substitution of players in a Major League Baseball game are not as simple as one would think. These rules, covered mostly by sections 3.03 through 3.09 of the official...