History of Softball

The game of softball has an interesting history. America has always been the most innovative and inventive nations of the world when it comes to sports. Softball is one of the finest innovations in the history of American sports. Softball is another close relative of the popular sport baseball, but with slight and significant alterations. It is very interesting to note that though softball has never gained much popularity worldwide, it has its genesis right in the nineteenth century. The very first version of softball was invented in Chicago in the year 1887 by a reporter from the Chicago Board of Trade. His name was George Hancock, and he tried to innovate a winter version of baseball.

Baseball Personnel Changes

Changes take place on the baseball diamond daily. Players get hurt and go on the DL. Players get hurt and continue to play, which can affect their performance. Managers make changes in the field and in the batting order. Managers make changes in the starting rotations.

Baseball Pitches - Types Of Them

In baseball, the term pitch is defined as the act of throwing the baseball toward home plate where the batter is waiting to attempt a hit, thus starting a play. The term is derived from the Knickerbocker Rules, and the ball was originally pitched underhand, as one would pitch in horseshoes.

One of The Best Baseball Ever Saw: Roger Alan McDowell

All baseball players need not necessarily be good coaches and vice versa. However in the case of Roger Alan McDowell, the former is true.

How to Choose and Break-in a Baseball Glove

When it comes to choosing a baseball glove, you have many things to consider. The type of material is important as well as the type of glove and, of course your budget.

Baseball A Game Of Known And Unknown Playing Parts

Baseball may seem mundane and slow paced but to the real fan, former players and all beginning players it is excitement and thrills. For the fan tension builds when the heavy hitter strides to the plate with the bases full. Former players enjoy seeing a well turned double play. Beginning young baseball players intently watch every move made by their favorite player.

Detroit Tigers Road Record Has My Attention!

Growing up in Canada with the city of Detroit being the closest destination to watch a major league baseball game, I became a huge fan of the Detroit Tigers. I rejoiced in 1967 when Mickey Lolich and his crew knocked off the might Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series.

Softball

America has always been one of the most innovative and inventive nations of the world when it comes to sports. Softball is one of the finest innovations in the history of American sports. Softball is another close relative of baseball, but with slight and significant alterations.

Baseball Playing Longevity, It Must Be The Water

Baseball players seem to have longer playing spans than most of the other major sport venues. Maybe it's the pay scale and the greedy lust for more dollars? Maybe it's the good old fun thing of I like it so I will keep on keeping on. Could it possibly be the water?

White Sox Drop A Gimme, But Tigers Keep Clawing

There are certain games you’re supposed to win, and certain teams you should regularly trounce. The Chicago White Sox should always beat up on Kansas City, but somehow, the Royals scrap and tug and pull out victories against the Windy City World Champs. At the same moment, those surprise Detroit Tigers have clawed their way to a victory against a team they should beat: the Twins, observes Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author, acclaimed international keynote speaker, and sales and customer service consultant. This radio and TV commentator says Manager Ozzie Guillen needs to drive home the point that it’s NEVER okay to kick back, especially when you have these Tigers on your tail!

Baseball: The Climate, The Weather, The Altitude, The Clouds, The Wind, The Time Of Day

Baseball is just like the U.S. Marines Corps it can be played and fought in any clime or place. That little round baseball as hard as my head acts differently under changing conditions. That ball will hop higher on a damp day than it will on a dry hot day. You can check me out and see if I lie cross eye.

Wiffle Ball World Series (excerpt from book)

Wiffle Ball was always an inexact science, and the rules really depended on who and where you were playing.

Let's Start A Controversy!

Sports of all flavor have and always will be a whirlwind of controversy. Baseball has had and will continue to see, hear, and feel controversy and differences of opinion as long as we hold the game so dear in our hearts and minds.

D.C. & Capitol Hill Politics Intertwine With MLB Ownership

If MLB expects to continue to be referred to as America’s Pastime, it will need to do a far better job of recruiting right here at home, where there still remain a ton of great athletes from the black community. But they will not find them on Capitol Hill or in ivory towers, but rather in their very own backyards.