A swinging bunt is perhaps one of the most hated outcomes of a swing by a hitter but also one of the most grateful. A batter can swing as hard as he wants to and try to emulate Hank Aaron or Babe Ruth, but if he nicks just enough of the ball it will roll […]
Eephus Pitch: Baseball Terminology
July 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Turn on any professional baseball game on television and you are most likely to see pitchers throwing in the 80’s and 90’s. You might even see a pitch break triple digits and hit 100 mph. Any ball thrown that hard will be in a straight line more or less. But what if the pitch did […]
Texas Leaguer: Baseball Terminology
June 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
A Texas leaguer is a base hit that falls in between the infielders and outfielders. It is not a hard hit line drive or a ball that looks particularly good off of the bat; rather it is a hit that could be easily caught if it just didn’t travel as far or would travel a […]
Slow Baseball Games: Length, Pace Won’t Change
May 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
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 […]
