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Shifts in baseball and defending drag bunts

Shifts in baseball have become commonplace at the Major and minor league level.  They are used tactically to try to prevent hitters from getting on base by placing defenders in more accurate positions.  Essentially, teams want to put defenders where the hitters put the ball in play most often. This is a simple enough concept, […]

Grapefruit League Travel Schedules

The Grapefruit League has a major distinction from its Cactus League counterpart. While both leagues are comprised of 15 Major League teams for Spring Training, the number of unique opponents each team faces is unequal. In Arizona, the Cactus League is comprised of 10 stadiums; five of those stadiums are home to two separate teams. […]

Grapefruit League Stadiums: #9 CenturyLink Sports Complex

The Minnesota Twins host Spring Training at Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex. It is #9 in our countdown of Spring Training Grapefruit League stadiums, but could be much higher. I have yet to see a game at the newly renovated complex and have made it a point to check out the new look […]