The game of baseball is loaded with a wide range of elements, all coming together to allow the game to be played. From pitching to catching to running the bases and hitting the ball, each part plays a role in the outcome of any baseball game. Of those elements, hitting might be the biggest and […]
One of the most demanding positions on the baseball field, and possibly the most taxing one, is the catcher position. However, over the history of Major League Baseball, many great catchers have put together Hall of Fame careers, racking up both offensive and defensive statistics while earning the ‘best catchers of all time’ title. Ours […]
One key aspect of any team is finding a great leadoff hitter that can bat atop the batting lineup each night. Some of the best leadoff hitters in baseball and the best leadoff hitters of all time could change the entire approach of a team, starting with their first at-bat in the top of the […]
Baseball has been around for what seems like forever. Major League Baseball, in particular, was formed in 1876 and is the oldest professional sports league in the US. The game has changed over the years, building a storied history. Traditional MLB rivalries over the years feature some of the game’s most storied clubs facing off, […]
Topps continued to control the market into the late 1980s with a solid 1988 Topps Baseball Cards checklist that gave baseball card collectors a long list of all-stars, future Hall of Famers, and one notable rookie. That rookie card is of future Hall of Famer and long-time Atlanta Braves great Tom Glavine. With a loaded […]
The 1980s delivered some iconic baseball players who would slowly take over Major League Baseball for the years to come. Starting with Cal Ripken Jr in 1982, Roger Clemens in 1985, and Ken Griffey Jr in 1989. However, one name that put together numbers like no other in the history of baseball was Barry Bonds, […]
From the late 1970s through the early part of the 1980’s Topps Baseball Cards were the main card in the industry. However, the sports card industry and how baseball card collectors collected were not like today. eBay wasn’t around, the way of the internet to search for baseball cards for sale and heck, the internet […]
Softball continues to grow yearly within the United States and worldwide. A report from the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) indicates that over 65 million people in 130 nations worldwide play either softball or baseball. A sport created in Chicago, Illinois, in 1887 has continued to evolve into the game played today by all genders […]
Baseball features a ton of excitement, drama, and cheering. And while baseball cheers and chants aren’t as popular around the game as softball chants and cheers, they are still a fun and exciting way to drive motivation and energy to any baseball team. Imagine it’s the bottom of the ninth, the batter approaches home plate […]
The aluminum vs wood bats debate rages on, with many making a case for either, with performance, cost, and safety all valid arguments for what makes a wood bat better and what makes a metal bat better. Which is better, a wood bat and a metal bat? Here’s our $0.02 as we lay out everything […]