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With the Major League Baseball season heading down the home stretch, the playoff races are heating up. Coinciding with the run for the post season are battles for individual honors, including Most Valuable Player. Generally, the MVP comes from a contending team and this year is no exception. Here are the top five candidates for the National League...

A balk is one of the rarest calls in all of baseball, as explained in this hilarious article. The reason being that preventing a balk is ingrained in pitchers from the youth level, all the way through the major leagues. Not issuing a balk is an automatic response. The windup stays the same every...

There are many differences between baseball and softball. From the size of the ball to the dimensions on the field to the size of the bat in the batter's box, these games look incredibly similar but are built very differently. One of the largest of these differences is the bat that the offensive player...

Despite BBCOR bats being a staple in collegiate and high school leagues, there is still a lot of confusion regarding this standard. We often hear the question, “What is BBCOR?” or “Is my bat certified?” This article will help break down this standard, why it was implemented, how to know if your bat is...

One-piece bats vs. two-piece bats... Which one is better and why? Which option is better for a power hitter or a for a contact hitter? Whether it’s baseball or for softball, we often see this question pop up. Unfortunately, the answers to these questions aren’t always as straightforward because every player has their own...