Baseball Tips: Fielding a grown ball

March 13, 2010

In baseball, fielding a ground ball is one of the most basic and fundamental defensive skills. Field a ground ball with tips from a former professional baseball player in this free video on baseball tips. Steve Hughes played baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. He currently coaches at Showtime Sports Academy in Franklin, [...]

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How to break in a Baseball glove

March 12, 2010

Here is a good video on the correct way to break in a baseball or softball glove.

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How to Catch a Major League Baseball

March 12, 2010

Ever catch a baseball at a major league game? I’ve caught one ball in my entire life. Here is a video on Zack Hample on has caught over 3,000 baseballs. He has snagged a baseball in over 454 straight games in a row. Wow! I wonder if it is a record.

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This Day in Baseball March 12th

March 12, 2010

This Day in Baseball History March 12th 1903 The New York Highlander franchise (to be renamed Yankees in 1913) is approved as a member of the American League. 1971 The Cubs’ catcher Randy Hundley suffers a badly sprained knee and will play only nine games this season. In 1968, the venerable backstop caught 160 games [...]

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Phillies spring training Prank

March 11, 2010

Phillies prank Greg Casterioto, Director of Baseball Communications in Clearwater, Fl spring training

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The Babe Bows Out

March 11, 2010

This is one of my favorite baseball photos of all time. It was photographed by press photographer Nat Fein. In 1948, Fein was assigned to cover Yankee Stadium when Babe Ruth stood at home plate for the last time to say good bye to his fans. The field was swarming with photographers, and Fein, snapping [...]

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This Day in Baseball- March 11

March 11, 2010

Today in Baseball History March 11th 1901 Baltimore manager John McGraw signs Tokohoma, a Cherokee Indian. Tokohoma turns out to be really a black second baseman named Charlie Grant. 1933 During an exhibition game in L.A., a significant earthquake sends the Cubs and Giants scurrying to second base until the tremors stop. 1933 After a [...]

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This Day in Baseball- March 10

March 10, 2010

Today in Baseball History March 10th 1941 The Dodgers announce their players will begin to wear helmets when batting. The use of the safety headgear will not become mandatory in the National League until 1954 and the AL will follow suit four years later. 1951 J.Edgar Hoover , longtime director of the Federal Bureau of [...]

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Who was the Last Triple Crown Winner in Baseball?

March 9, 2010

The triple crown is one of the hardest achievements in baseball. It goes to a baseball player who hits the most home runs, the most RBI”s and has the best batting average in the league. It must all be done in the same year. It is such a hard acheivement, no one done it since 1967. [...]

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