Batters
Picking Up on the Pitch
The constant battle between batter and pitcher is a beautiful struggle, especially for the player always striving to win. And although the boys of baseball throw a little harder, the [...]
Join the Freak Show
How does a 5’10”, 175-pound, four-year MLB veteran pitcher strike out the best batters in the National League? Well, he eats his Wheaties of course, but he also happens to [...]
Game On: MLB 2K10: Take Two
MLB 2K10 steps up to the plate for the second time as our top game of the week. The reason? Ask a certain gamer who won a million dollars for [...]
Game On: MLB 2K10 and MLB 10: The Show
2K Sports and Sony are swinging for the fences with their newest baseball game releases. Between MLB 2K10, featuring Tampa Bays 3B Evan Longoria on the cover, and MLB 10: [...]
View With Your Crew: Sugar
Sure, it’s the off-season for America’s national pastime, but there’s no such thing as too much baseball. To get you in the mood for some long extra innings of winter [...]
Monica Abbott’s Tips on Hurling a Rise Ball
Some pitchers use a nasty expression or a loud mouth to intimidate the competition. They are the hurlers who usually get whiplash when they get pounded like it’s batting practice. [...]
Visualizing with Cat Osterman
Few team sports can be dominated by one position as totally as softball. Pitchers set the pace of the game, and when they’re in the zone, hitters often don’t stand [...]
Prehab: X-Band Walks
Hip flexor strength is crucial for diamond dwellers. Infielders continually apply pressure to their hips when going for ground balls. Pitchers are constantly raising their hips, then transferring pressure when [...]
