Around the horn is one of the most common baseball terms out there. ESPN has even had a show by the same name since 2002; it consists of a host who asks various panel members to discuss current topics in sports. The idea comes from the aspect of the baseball diamond. The most common use […]
Archives for September 2017
Technology Changing the Cheating Landscape in Baseball
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Technology has become more prominent in Major League Baseball over the last few seasons. QuesTec has allowed balls and strikes to be determined by machine, although umpires are still the cornerstone of officiating. PITCHf/x has allowed tracking the movement of pitches thrown and balls put in play. Statcast from MLB has given fans remarkable numbers […]
Post Season Trade Deadline
September 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Major League Baseball trade deadline was a month ago, and that is when the biggest names were switching teams. That didn’t stop a few teams from making trades before the post season roster deadline this week. A player must clear waivers before being traded after the regular trade deadline. Many star players clear waivers […]
