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Archives for August 2014

On-Deck Circle: No Man’s Land or Key to Success?

Every hitter has stood there and every pitcher has the chance to see who is hitting next when they look there. The on-deck circle is where a player stands when he is next up in the batting order and waiting his turn to hit. But is there any reason that players stand (or neglect to) […]

When Drawing a Walk is a Bad Thing

A batter drawing a walk is a good thing.  If you have seen the movie or read the book, Moneyball, you know that Oakland Athletics’ general manager Billy Beane is a big advocate of hitters drawing walks. His philosophy is that you need runners to get on base for hitters to drive them in to […]

Short Players Make it to The Show Too

Despite the size of players you typically see at a professional baseball game, there are small players who play in the Major Leagues as well. You might think players like Miguel Cabrera and Giancarlo Stanton dominate baseball because of their size – and for the most part you would be correct. But the player with […]

Wheelhouse: Baseball Hitting Terminology

A wheelhouse is the part of the strike zone where a hitter loves to see a pitch thrown. The ball doesn’t look any better, and the hitter swings for the fences when a pitch is thrown in his wheelhouse. This is generally an inside pitch, as hitters have a tendency to pull the ball. However, […]