Stay used to slow baseball games Major League Baseball has a problem according to some experts, analysts, and fans – the games take too long and are too slow. Slow baseball games have always been around. Both of these problems are one in the same, but there is little that is going to change the […]
Archives for May 2014
Rafael Furcal – Jacksonville Suns
May 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Rafael Furcal playing for my hometown Rafael Furcal may be past his prime at the age of 36, but the 13-year veteran made me smile and remember why I enjoy baseball last week. I went to watch a Jacksonville Suns’ home game; they are my hometown team and who I have gone to see whenever […]
Infield Fly: Rules of the Game
May 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Infield fly rule prevents easy double plays An infield fly occurs when there are less than two outs and runners on first and second base, or the bases are loaded. When the batter hits a fly ball that stays within the vicinity of the infield, umpires call an infield fly rule. The batter is automatically […]
Grapefruit League, Cactus League: Terminology
May 4, 2014 by 12 Comments
Grapefruit League, Cactus League in spring training The Grapefruit League has nothing to do with actual grapefruits, that is unless you like eating something sour while watching baseball games. The Cactus League is a little more self-explanatory; it is a league in Arizona. Both of these are the names of the two spring training leagues […]
