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Jim Creighton: a Baseball Superstar's Untimely Death - Jack H. Schick
James Creighton, Jr. (April 14, 1841- October 18, 1862) was ‘big league' baseball's first superstar. A pitcher in the sport's earliest era, he is credited with throwing the first fastball, having developed the first change-up pitch and having completed the game's first triple play. He is... Submitted 230 days 11 hours ago.

Phillie Phanatic Problems - Jack H. Schick
I have a problem with the Phillie Phanatic. He's that big green, goofy looking birdlike creature the Philadelphia baseball team keeps as their mascot. He's seven feet tall, has a long snout with a tongue that shoots out like a lizard's. He's got a bulbous green belly and big, floppy webbed feet.... Submitted 2 years 44 days ago.

Baseball: Spring Training News Is More About Problems Than the Game. - Mike Fak
I remember clearly the day the Chicago newspapers carried the story that Mickey Mantle was going to be paid $100,000 by the Yankees for the season. I recall my dad, a hardworking $5.00 an hour engineer, saying that was crazy. He asked how anyone should be paid ten times more than a working man... Submitted 3 years 96 days ago.

How Barry Bonds and Steroids Are Ruining Baseball - Laura Trahan
I love baseball. I love everything about it. I love the unpredictability. I love how teams with talent oozing out of the dugout can lose in a flash to an underdog. I love the mind games between the pitcher and batter and opposing managers. I love the atmosphere of sitting in the nosebleeds or... Submitted 6 years 59 days ago.

A Call for Laissez Faire Baseball - - Terry Mitchell
There are no baseball managers anymore. They have all been replaced by baseball micromanagers. Baseball has been taken over by statistics-driven nerds who religiously monitor stuff like pitch counts. The enjoyment of watching a game has been ruined by constant pitching moves, often resulting in a... Submitted 204 days 11 hours ago.

The Growing Irrelevance of Baseball’s Regular Season - - Terry Mitchell
Another World Series begins tonight. And once again it will be without the best regular season team from either the American League or National League. Those teams, the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies respectively, both lost in the first round of the playoffs. Prior to 1969, they would... Submitted 219 days 10 hours ago.

Baseball: the Perfect Game - Jack H. Schick
“Baseball and Ballantine, baseball and Ballanitne.” “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” It’s interesting how; sometimes we remember TV commercial jingles better than we remember our wife’s cell phone number or our kids’ birthdays. Of course... Submitted 232 days 9 hours ago.

Baseball Season Is Starting: Time For The Crazy Parents To Come Out - Laura Trahan
It has started already. I am already finding myself with my jaw on the ground at behavior of parents and we haven't even had our first baseball practice yet. Every year, parents tend to lose rational thinking as their kids hit the fields. It is inevitable. Sign the kids up for baseball... Submitted 2 years 120 days ago.

Ten Reasons Why I Lost Interest in Baseball - Terry Mitchell
While I am still a casual fan of Major League Baseball, I am not anything close to the baseball fanatic that I once used to be. I recently did a little introspection to try to determine why this is the case. When I did, I was able to come up with ten reasons for my diminished interest in baseball... Submitted 3 years 287 days ago.

Parents Need To Give Kids The Opportunity To Succeed - Laura Trahan
We see it all the time. Parents losing touch with reality and trying to reach their dreams through their children. Go to any kid sporting event and you will be able to point out several parents doing this within the first five minutes. As many of you know, my son is playing summer baseball... Submitted 3 years 308 days ago.

Ladies Show Unusual Sportsmanlike Conduct in Playoff Game - Danny Davids
We've known it for years. Sports is about playing your best game and taking advantage of your opponents' mistakes, all in the name of the ever-elusive win. When it comes to playoff and championship games, the intensity of the game goes up to a new level. It's time to show no mercy and get out... Submitted 4 years 25 days ago.

Philco Radio - - Dave Potchak
Philco Radio I didn’t have my own bedroom. Submitted 6 years 305 days ago.

The True Origins Of Baseball - - elle kynzer
Baseball's origins lie in the British game known as Rounders. Contrary to a myth that claims Abner Doubleday, born 1819, created baseball, there is a Pittsfield, Massachusetts by-law passed in 1791, to protect the new Meeting House from ball (rounders) players. In 1820 Alexander Cartright is born... Submitted 235 days 20 hours ago.

Baseball Umpires ~ The Secret of Why They Do It! - - Jared Parks
People who witness umpires during a ball game may wonder why they do it. By all appearances the umpire has weighty responsibilities and in return is shown little respect or appreciation for his or her efforts. The truth is, most umpires benefit in ways people do not realize. The rewards come... Submitted 1 year 129 days ago.

Umpire Safety Tips ~ Proper Use of Umpire Protective Equipment - - Jared Parks
When properly equipped and educated, a baseball or softball umpire should be able to adequately perform his or her duties while keeping injuries to a minimum. It’s not enough just to wear the required protective gear; each piece of apparatus must be worn correctly in order to be... Submitted 1 year 146 days ago.

Baseball Umpiring: You Blew The Game Coach And Not My Bad Call! - - Larry Cicchiello
I umpired an extremely competitive and closely fought high school baseball game a couple of days ago. My assignment was to be the field umpire and my partner was assigned to home plate. We had our pregame conference with both head coaches and they both seemed like terrific guys. We shake hands... Submitted 2 years 7 days ago.

Baseball Tips On Hitting---How To Stride Properly Will Improve Your Hitting! - - Larry Cicchiello
At what exact moment should you take your stride? How long should your stride be? Should you take any stride at all? Let's solve this mystery now. Exactly when you should start your stride varies among hitters. Usually, the stride begins a fraction of a second before the pitcher releases the... Submitted 2 years 7 days ago.

Baseball Tips---How Baseball Practice Is Mandatory For Success! - - Larry Cicchiello
I never believed for a second that great baseball hitters were born that way. Read below what one of the finest hitters on the planet has to say. You've got to go out and hit, hit, hit and then hit some more. Some professional players take 500 swings a day in the off season. It's not by accident... Submitted 2 years 7 days ago.

Baseball Tips On Hitting---How To Do Just This One Thing Can Improve Your Hitting! - - Larry Cicchiello
To try to remember the 35 things necessary for a perfect baseball swing is absurd. My preference is to focus on only four or five. If you are struggling at the plate, I truly believe you should be focusing on just this one thing. That one thing is to consistently get the "sweet spot" of the... Submitted 2 years 7 days ago.

Baseball, Not a Game for the Kids - Jack H. Schick
As I ran the dogs out to the field behind the school the other evening I was surprised to see a group of adults hanging around the gazebo and a bunch of kids up on the playground with a couple of men. There were still plowed up piles of snow along the edge of the asphalt and patches of ice... Submitted 2 years 76 days ago.

How To Care For a Softball Glove The Right Way - - Rich H
Your new Fastpitch Softball Glove is something to be cherished. You should care for your Softball glove just as any quality item you own. Your new jeans need to stay laundered and pressed. Your cell phone needs to stay charged and clean. Your car has to be oiled and lubed and maintained on a... Submitted 2 years 90 days ago.

Baseball Tips On Hitting--Ten That Will Have You Well On Your Way! - - Larry Cicchiello
Baseball tips on hitting are extremely helpful but too often they turn into a lesson in geometry. Here are ten very good guidelines that are very basic but also very good. 1. Stand close enough to the plate so that when you're bent over slightly at the waist, you can extend the bat and still... Submitted 2 years 104 days ago.

Baseball Pitching Tips--How To Maintain Your Composure Is Everything! - - Larry Cicchiello
To constantly improve, pitchers quite often work on their control and improving the quality and consistency of their pitches. Let me be very bold and tell you that one of the most important baseball pitching tips is that if you are not able to maintain your composure on the mound, you had better... Submitted 2 years 104 days ago.

Baseball Pitching Tips--How to Deal With Your Plate Umpire! - - Larry Cicchiello
First and foremost, don't ever put an umpire on display by letting everybody in attendance at the ball park know that you think he may have missed a strike call. Baseball pitching tips require clever use of your mind as well as your body and this comes into play here. Don't glare at them for... Submitted 2 years 104 days ago.

Baseball Fielding Tips - Hey Get A Grip, Will You? - - Larry Cicchiello
I know, I know. It's something that doesn't seem that important. Until an errant throw sails by an infielder late in a game and the go ahead run scores. Baseball fielding tips must include gripping the baseball properly before making your throw. Whenever possible, try to grip the ball with... Submitted 2 years 104 days ago.