Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at
9:44 pm
www.baseball-reference.com
there is a big difference in being a "pro" baseball player, and being a "Major Leaguer". You could spend your career in Single A baseball and be a "pro" player.
Difficult, but not impossible. Work hard, and you can get there.
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
8:27 pm
How do you start a career in baseball, running the team, being an executive? What requirements are there? What do you have to do? What experience do you have to have? I want to become a big shot for a MLB team, but not sure what to do to achieve my goal
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at
6:52 pm
Whether you are part of the Little Leaguers, Senior Leaguers, college student's league or professionals, when it comes to baseball, the big questions that pops up is what kind of baseball bat you will use. And, if you really are a baseball player, you definitely know that the discussion is between aluminum bats and wood baseball bats.
One important piece of information you should know is that, in softball, little and senior league and college baseball, most of the bats are made up of aluminum. And yet, when it comes to professional baseball, players say that wood baseball bats are a must. You are now probably wondering what you should choose between these two baseball bat types. And that is why we are here, to discuss the pros and the cons of each type.
Nowadays, baseball bats can be purchased for as low as $25, but you can also buy more expensive $500 bats. A professional player will not choose a bat according to its price, and it all boils down to how he "feels" it. In the professional league, only wood bats are used, and Major League Baseball does not even allow corked bats. Most of the bats are made of ash, but maple, bamboo and hickory are also choices for baseball bats. Lately, more and more players gave up to hickory bats, as they are much heavier than the rest of the woods. Many are now opting for maple bats. Maple baseball bats are increasingly more popular because of its hardness and durability.
Some players also say that they prefer wood baseball bats because of the traditional look and feel. The sound made when the bat hits the ball is vastly different. They say a "crack" sounds way better than the "ping" sound of an aluminum bats hitting the ball.
But aluminum baseball bats are very popular too. They are often seen in all the different baseball leagues, except the professional ones. Why is this? Well, simply because a ball hit with an aluminum bat gets more speed. But this is a positive thing you might say. In fact things are not exactly like that. Due to the fact that they are lighter, a greater distance of the ball can now be achieved with less batter strength. And due to that, several players were injured. Due to the fierceness of the rebound of the aluminum bat, the reaction time of the pitchers is smaller. To prove this, in 1970, when aluminum baseball bats were firstly introduced, the batting average rose 30 points, and home run hits doubled. The game is simply not the same with lighter bats made from aluminum or other materials.
Overall though, buying a baseball bat is a personal decision. You'll definitely want to go with a baseball bat manufacturer that offers lots of customization so you can build the baseball bat most suitable to your size, weight, height and strength. Many also prefer to choose their colors and add a signature but few bat manufacturers allow such customization and personalization due to manufacturing cost factors. So if you are not a professional baseball player, you simply choose the baseball bat that suits you best.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at
3:46 am
When they are gone, they are gone.
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at
3:44 pm
Foul balls are not an official statistic of Major League Baseball so there is no record of who faced the most pitches and/or hit the most foul balls in one plate appearance.
Baseball didn't start keeping track of every pitch of every game until the late 1980's. According to Bill James, a noted baseball authority, Roy Thomas who played 100+ years ago supposedly hit 22 foul balls in one plate appearance.
The most recent well documented number of consecutive fouls is Alex Cora who on May 13, 2004 hit 14 consecutive foul balls before hitting a home run.
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at
3:41 am
please im 15 years old... i play on travel all star and high school teams
i play shortstop, and i usually hit 1 or 2 or 5 or 6
i have power at certain times and never strike out swinging..
im decently fast running around the all the bases in 17.1
i have a very good glove and make alot of plays that are called "web gems" i have great range... but sometimes have trouble on little slow rollers.. or slower balls hit right to me
im starting to work out and run everyday
i see david dejesus's (centerfielder for royals) dad for hitting instruction and i do fielding by myself
sometimes im streaky with my fielding but when im on im on
i would just like to know what can i do to be better at my position or at hitting and how can i improve my chances of making it to the big leagues
is there any scouts looking for 16 year olds in america as they do in the caribbean and how can i get noticed, get better, and sneak my way into the big show
i am willing to do anything to capture my dreams
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at
9:47 am
I know none of you will believe me, but I'm related to him. Not like my dad or uncle, but a relative of some sort (:
That is so cool!
Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at
3:42 am
If you were a professional baseball player, what type of player would you be? Would you be the player who stays with one team, no matter how good or bad, for your entire career? Or would you be like many players today and sign with the team who offers the most money/has the best chance of winning?
