on all batting cages!
on all batting cages!
The batting cage is such a ubiquitous resource to today’s athletes that it is easy to forget that it has not always existed! Indeed, the boom of baseball in America’s 19th century gave rise to the batting cage’s invention, but...
Hitting in baseball is a delicate art—timing, power, and precision all are key elements of success for a hitter, and practice is essential to master the motion. To the uninitiated, it may seem difficult to grasp the keys to success...
There are hot streaks for power hitters in baseball, and then there are home run rampages. Texas Rangers No. 2 prospect Joey Gallo is on fire, and, at the SiriuxXM All-Star Futures Game, he easily outdistanced the field in batting...
Baseball’s annals are full of zany bloopers, dramatic walk-off home runs, and thunderous grand slams. However, perhaps more so than other sports, baseball is renowned for its occasional eccentricity—bizarre twists of fate in the course of a sport that normally...
Many people have dreamed of playing big-league baseball over the years. Few have lived it, many have come up short, and most have moved on with their lives. But some select few folks out there have taken their passion for...
The first pitch is a deeply ingrained ritual in baseball culture. Many noted musicians, actors, politicians, and other celebrities have gladly accepted the honor of tossing out a ceremonial pitch to announce the start of a Major League Baseball game....
Anytime a sport undergoes a major change, whether due to technology or methods of training, pundits are quick to weigh in on whether this or that aspect is an improvement. And then the myths proliferate. In the case of batting...
It’s hard enough for major league ballplayers to find some semblance of consistency when eyeing pitches during batting practice. Certain BP hurlers have quietly gained stellar reputations for knowing just where to place each pitch to best benefit every hitter....
When it comes to determining the Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums that are the most hitter-friendly, plenty of sluggers would opt for their home fields, where the visiting team always needs to make more adjustments than the hosts. When the...