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To become a professional umpire, you have to go through at least 300 hours of training before you are ready to take the field. If you're just taking over for the local little league or tee ball...

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...

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...

Professional sports leagues have strict rules and regulations concerning the uniforms worn by the players that are on each team and Major League Baseball is certainly no exception. The rules...

The batting helmet was not made a mandatory piece of protective baseball equipment for hitters until 1971. The batting helmet is worn to protect batters from injury in case a pitched ball should...

For many spectators and baseball enthusiasts, statistics are one of the most important aspects of the game. Because baseball is traditionally one of the more slow-moving professional sports, it...

Baseball's All-Star FanFest takes place at one chosen city every year for an entire weekend in July. The event showcases some of Major League Baseballs best players and allow the fans to interact...

Following Major League Baseball involves more than watching games and keeping up with the standings. Games and standings are often heavily influenced by what happens off the field. Most teams make...

In professional baseball not all the action happens on the field. Some of the most dramatic developments happen behind the scenes, such as free agent signings and trades. There are many reasons...

Major League Baseball teams use spring training to evaluate talent and decide which players will start the season on the big league roster. They play exhibition games virtually every day in March,...

What is free agency? When are players eligible to cash in? Are free agency rules different in the three major sports? Read on to get the answers to these questions and others.

Spring Training is popular because it affords fans access to their favorite players. It's a chance to soak in the sun, scope out new players and see who's hot this year. There's all sorts of...

The late owner of the Chicago Cubs,Philip K. Wrigley, said, "Baseball is too much of a business to be a sport and too much of a sport to be a business." Baseball is a business. Enough of a...

Spring training baseball provides fans with a much more intimate experience than they get in the big cities during the regular season. One of the unique aspects of spring training ball is the...

Something that makes spring training baseball so attractive to fans and sports collectors is the ease of getting autographs. Players are more relaxed during spring training, and the fans are able...

Get more action out of baseball season by creating your own fantasy baseball team. You can choose the best players to be on your team and compete with your friends or other players around the...

Fantasy baseball is a good way to add a new dimension to the Major League Baseball season. Playing fantasy baseball allows you to assemble a team of MLB players and compete against others based on...

Part of the fun of baseball is the ability to compare and contrast stats not only of current players, but also players over the course of history of Major League Baseball (MLB). Whether you are...