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The Streaks and Slumps of Batting Inertia An object in motion tends to stay in motion; an object at rest tends to stay at rest - at this point we are all fairly well aware of Sir Isaac Newton’s principle...

We all have our own hopes and expectations, our own reasons for encouraging our kids to play sports. Maybe we want our little athletes to enjoy the game as much as we did at their age, or maybe the goal...

Empathy: the ability to understand and share in someone else’s emotions without necessarily sharing their experiences. Finding a way to put oneself in another’s shoes, so to speak, requires highly sophisticated emotional and moral compass. Our capacity to empathize with...

As a parent, you remember your child’s first game of catch like it was yesterday. Keep your eye on the ball, you said. It was such a proud moment when your little ball player threw it back to you, full...

On April 23rd, 1914, Wrigley Field opened its doors for the first time for the Chicago Cubs’ home opener that year. Known then by a different name, the stadium that we now know as Wrigley would later become one of...

Making the Cut: When Should it Start? Since their first Little League game, we’ve loved watching our kids take the diamond every year to play for their local baseball or softball team. Win or lose, we’re always proud of our...

Now Open: Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy When the Washington Nationals returned to DC in 2005, they promised to bring with them the gift of baseball for inner city youth in the hopes of improving their young lives and budding...

Little League Mourns One of Its First Champions 75 years ago, Little League International opened its doors to the youth of the nation, inviting kids across the US out to their local baseball diamonds to play in a baseball league...

New MLB Video Review Rooms Open for Business Televised sports have made the instant replay possible for those of us watching at home, giving viewers a second look at memorable plays and questionable calls. By giving home viewers a privileged...