You hear talk about somebody being a 5 tool baseball player. These athletes are very few and far in between. Five tool players are the highest paid players in the game if you can even find them. But what exactly is meant by a 5 tool player? ...read more
There have been so many great moments in the game of baseball that to list them all would take a book in itself, maybe even several books. What follows is simply a few moments in baseball that may or may not mean something to you. Some are from ...read more
Everyone talks about the thrill of going to a live major league baseball game. There's just nothing like being at the park to see your favorite team take the field and hopefully win a ball game for you. But is that really true? Is seeing a live ...read more
They say that good pitching stops good hitting. But what makes a good pitcher besides how hard he throws. If you ask Tom Glavin, who doesn't throw hard enough to knock a tin can off of a shaky bar stool, he'll tell you that it's all in the ...read more
Where else but in Mexico can you park two blocks away from the ballpark, buy a pair of field level seats beside the dugout, eat a personal size pizza, have a beer, pastry, lollipop and tic-tacs, and be entertained for more than three hours during a warm, breezy evening, all ...read more
Does it not always seem like there is either a scandal, or some sort of drama when it comes to professional sports? Well one would consider finding an Indian in the bushes drama, a Cleveland Indian that is. Take for example Scott Sauerbeck, the Cleveland Indians Pitcher, who was arrested ...read more
Barry Bonds is now in position number two regarding home runs. If his body holds up, or if he wishes, he should be able to pass Hank Aaron for number one. That is a heck of an accomplishment, but as everyone knows, controversy surrounds Bonds big time.
Barry has been a ...read more
For those who thought the Barry Bonds fiasco was an enormous black eye for Major League Baseball, it may soon be overshadowed by the upcoming crisis regarding former journeyman pitcher Jason Grimsley, who was busted by the federal government.
Grimsley, who pitched for seven different teams in 17 years, always seemed ...read more
Félix Hernández, Seattle – He was hailed as the next Dwight Gooden when he was called up by the Mariners in August 2005, and he pitched well enough to validate that claim. In 12 starts, Hernández posted a 2.67 ERA, a WHIP of 1.00, 77 strikeouts, and an incredible batting ...read more
A softball bat is usually made of metal, hardwood, or any other approved materials. Its weight is around 38 oz. (1kg); it is 2.25 inches (6 cm) in diameter; and the height is less than 34 inches (86 cm). Technology has contributed a lot in the manufacture of a variety ...read more
