Major League Baseball
It was about WHIP, not ERA, for Game 5 Noah Syndergaard vs. Justin Verlander
Strategy from the coach is different when it comes to a pitching rotation during the season and in the postseason. Yeah, baseball is primarily about the numbers, stats, and percentages. [...]
2022 Annual MLB Award Candidates for CY, MVP, MOY and ROY.
The 2022 MLB season is now history. Congratulations to the Astros! Now, it’s time to sift through all the players to see who maintained and sustained the best performance throughout [...]
Major League Baseball’s Rule Changes; Will They Help?
You may not believe it, but there was a time when a Major League Baseball game could be played in under three hours. Sometimes, games were even completed in just [...]
What Every Athlete Can Learn From Chris Davis and His Historic 0-For-54 Slump
Chris Davis’ record-breaking slump is finally history. After going hitless in his final 21 at-bats of 2018, the Baltimore Orioles first baseman started the 2019 campaign 0-33. That’s 54 consecutive [...]
MLB Player Uses ‘Baby Shark’ as Walk-Up Song, Goes 3-4 With a HR
You’ve heard it approximately a million times. You either absolutely love it, or totally despise it. But it’s going to be stuck in your head one way or another. I’m [...]
Why Traditional MLB Batting Practice Is Dying a Slow Death
Pull the screens out, grab a guy who can toss it about 60 mph over the heart of the plate, and let it rip. On-field batting practice is a time-honored [...]
Pete Rose’s 6 Tips for Breaking out of a Slump
Ted Williams once said that hitting a baseball is the most difficult thing to do in sports. Pete Rose made it look effortless. Rose’s 4,256 career hits are the most [...]
How a Revamped ‘Ready’ Position Helped Carlos Correa Step Up His Defense
Carlos Correa wasn’t satisfied. He was an All-Star and a World Series Champion in 2017, but he felt one area of his game was ripe for improvement—defense. Correa’s advanced fielding [...]
Corey Kluber Reveals The Trick He Uses to Neutralize Speedy Base Runners
Corey Kluber doesn’t give an inch. The two-time Cy Young award winner utilizes a devastating arsenal of pitches to baffle opposing hitters, and he recently went 46 1/3 consecutive innings [...]
Study: Traditional ‘Pitch Counts’ Aren’t Doing Enough to Help High School Pitchers
Too many pitches can be bad news for a young pitcher’s arm and shoulder health. That’s why pitch counts have become a trusted way to guard against overthrowing. However, a [...]