A split squad game at the Major League level usually only occurs during spring training. It refers to a team having two games scheduled in one day; thus the team is split into two squads. Simple right? When a team is scheduled to play split squad games, there is generally one at home and one […]
40-Man Roster: Baseball Terminology
February 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The 40-man roster is a critical list for professional ball players. It essentially means a parent club wants the player under control and makes him eligible to be added to the active 25-man roster. Of course, the 25-man roster is the group of players you see dressed out every day in the Major League uniform. […]
Hot Corner: Baseball Terminology
February 10, 2018 by 1 Comment
The hot corner is a baseball term that is accurate as Greg Maddux painting the corners of a strike zone. Except it has nothing to do with pitching. Third base is where the hot corner is actually located. Any spot on the field can be littered with hard hit balls off the bat, but third […]
Neighborhood Play: Baseball Terminology
January 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A neighborhood play does not have the power it once used to. Instant replay has almost eliminated the possibility of a neighborhood play, as baseball has become an honest game of inches. What is a neighborhood play? During a double play, the fielder covering second base is allowed to be in the vicinity of the […]
Rule 5 Draft: Baseball Terminology
October 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Rule 5 Draft in Major League Baseball is a way to prevent teams from stockpiling young talent and keeping them in the minor leagues. We’ll get into more details, but basically at the end of the Winter Meetings, a draft is held where eligible players include those not on a team’s 40-man roster. If […]
