Spectator Sports

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...

As with most forms of auto racing, accidents are a part of NASCAR and a series of flags have been developed to warn drivers about the dangers on the track. The most serious flag that can be shown...

NFL field goal kickers may only play a few seconds at a time, but they play an important role in the game. Field goals are often the deciders in close games. Spectators should keep the official...

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...

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...

Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. The professional NFL team the Chicago Bears has made the stadium its home since 1971. While the smallest stadium in the league, the field...

The National Football League has adopted many rules through the years to improve the game and maintain its integrity. One such rule is the Instant Replay Challenge rule. The rule allows for review...

An outfielder is a defensive player on a baseball team who is positioned well beyond the infield in one of three spots. These players attempt to catch batted line drives and fly balls before they...

Soldier Field is a 61,500-seat stadium located in Chicago, Illinois, at 1410 South Museum Drive. The stadium is the home of the National Football League's Chicago Bears and has played host in the...

After many years playing at the famous Three Rivers Stadium, NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers moved into state-of-the-art facilities in Heinz Field. It has served as its home since 2001, as well as...

Heinz Field is the home field of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the Natioanl Football League, a stadium which opened in 2001. The field is named after the H. J. Heinz Compnay, which will eventually...

In these economic times, many of us are going to be staying home (even more!) and watching TV (even more!) instead of going out to dinner, movies and live sporting events. We'll be cutting back...

The first football game was far more similar to rugby than to the football game of today. The game has changed from a slow, violent and often deadly contest to the fast and exciting crowd-pleaser...

The term referee, when used to describe National Football League officials, is a bit of a misnomer since technically there is only one referee on the field. The other officials are the umpire,...

The National Football League has many rules that pertain to a player or the football being out of bounds. These rules are in place to guarantee player safety in many instances, as they do not...

Have you ever gotten excited about a new season only to find out the coin you just dropped on your favorite player's jersey is a fake! Something like that just might jinx your team and cause them...

Scalping tickets is a violation of the law in Illinois, punishable by a fine when observed by the police. However, selling tickets near Wrigley Field is relatively easy if a few steps are taken....

There are actually quite a few opportunities for regular citizens to be on the field for the Super Bowl half time show. Many times the performers and producers of the half time show look for...

LaDainian Tomlinson astounds and amazes fans with his incredible runs and catches for touchdowns. Tomlinson is the most complete running back in the game of football. In fact, the only person that...

Adrian Peterson is one of the best running backs in all of football. He makes the other players on the field look as they are running in sand at times. He turns the corner of a defense and in a...

Attending batting practice provides your best chance of catching a ball at baseball game. Home runs or foul balls may not be retrieved by the batboy and fans can take home any balls they catch. If...

Teaching your wife about football is not as hard as some might think. If you have patience and a sense of humor, then you can have your wife by your side and into the games on Sundays.

Take me out to an Indianapolis Indians ball game, complete with a panoramic view of downtown, at Victory Field. Batter up!

Swing batter batter, swing! Cheer on the Colorado Rockies at home games at the 50,000-seat Coors Field ballpark in Denver, Colorado.

The New York Yankees created Legends Field in Tampa, Florida to replicate the Yankees Stadium experience. The offices, training grounds and seating within this 10,200-seat practice field dwarf...

Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Arizona, is the home stadium for the Tuscon Toros of the Pacific Coast League. This stadium has opened its doors to the Colorado Rockies each winter since 1993 to help...

The residents of Bradenton, Florida have enjoyed spring training baseball at McKechnie Field since 1923. The Pittsburgh Pirates spend their winters at McKechnie Field playing a month's worth of...

The modern seating, concession stands and facilities at Bright House Networks Field make it an ideal site for spring training. The Philadelphia Phillies have played at Bright House Networks Field...

In European basketball leagues, two-point percentage is a common statistic. However in the United States, two-point percentage is tracked far less. Two-point percentage tells you how good a player...

Legends Field is home to the New York Yankees during spring training. During the regular season, it is the home of the Tampa Yankees, a single A team in the Florida State League. The park seats...

When watching or playing basketball, calculating points per shot is a good way to figure out how efficiently a specific player performs offensively. The more points per shot a player averages, the...

Wrigley Field is one of the oldest and most historic ballparks in Major League Baseball. Its history, which began in 1914, has seen Babe Ruth's called shot, Ernie Banks' 500th homerun, Sammy...

The Ameriquest Field in Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team. At the beginning of each season, the team hosts a day for fan appreciation. FanFest is a great way to...