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Three Rule Changes For the 2023 MLB Season

The MLB have introduced a number of new rules and restrictions for the 2023 season. Read this article to find out the three major rule changes. […]

Top 100 Prospects – Starting 2023

Top 100 Prospects have all been assigned to start the 2023 season. Not many of them made their big league roster for Opening Day. Look for these three to top all the Rookie of the […]

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Why The World Baseball Classic Was Amazing For Baseball

The World Baseball Classic left Baseball fans across the globe with a lot of excitement. Find out why this event could help the growth of Baseball! […]

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Top 5 Greatest MLB Right Fielders of All Time

A list of the top five greatest MLB Right Fielders of all time, and the reason they rank where they rank. […]

Top 5 Greatest MLB Center Fielders of All Time

Top 5 Greatest MLB Center Fielders of All Time

A list of the top five greatest MLB Center Fielders of all time, and the reason they rank where they rank.
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POP Time- What is it, How is it Important?

Pop Time is a statistics for catchers. Not soda drinking. Pop Time refers to the elapsed time from the moment the pitch hits the catcher’s mitt to the moment the intended fielder is projected […]

Strikeouts

5 Easiest Strikeouts in Modern MLB History

August 25, 2022

We’ve collected all the information you need to know on strikeouts and the top five easiest strikeouts in modern MLB history. Get to know these players today! […]

Plate Discipline

Plate Discipline- What Is It? Plate Discipline is a baseball statistics that tells how often an hitter swings and makes contact with certain or different types of pitches or how often a pitcher induces swings […]

Launch Angle

Vlad Jr. is Proving that Launch Angle isn’t Everything

Vlad Jr. is Proving that Launch Angle isn’t Everything: There is a new home run leader in the show as of Saturday, and his name is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero received a fastball on the […]

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Barrel Zone

What is a Barrel Zone? It starts out with launch angle which we covered here. Batter would like to see their be in the 10-50 degree range because grounders doesn’t often produce more than an […]

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Weighted Runs Created Plus

Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) wRC+ takes the statistic Runs Created and adjusts that number to account for important external factors — like ballpark or era. It’s adjusted, so a wRC+ of 100 is […]

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Spin Rate

Spin Rate-What is it? Spin rate is measured in RPM’s or revolutions per minute. It is the rate of spin on a baseball after it leaves the pitcher’s hand. Spin Rate is important to a […]

Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)

What is Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)? Defensive Efficiency Ratio is the percentage of ball in play that a defense convert into outs/ The formula for Defensive Efficiency Ratio is: 1 – ((H + ROE – […]

Statcast-Launch Angle

What is statcast? Statcast is an automated tool used to measure player movements and athletic abilities through the use of high-speed and highly accurate technology. In 2015, it was installed in all 30 major league […]

Left Fielder

Top 5 Greatest MLB Left Fielders of All Time

A list of the top five greatest MLB Left Fielders of all time, and the reason they rank where they rank. […]

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Why The World Baseball Classic Was Amazing For Baseball

The World Baseball Classic left Baseball fans across the globe with a lot of excitement. Find out why this event could help the growth of Baseball! […]

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Top 5 Greatest MLB Right Fielders of All Time

A list of the top five greatest MLB Right Fielders of all time, and the reason they rank where they rank. […]

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World Baseball Classic 2023 Preview

The 2023 World Baseball Classic kicked off on Tuesday March 7th. Read this article to see Ian’s take on who can win it, and also for a look into the exciting players competing in the event. […]

John Mullane 19th Century Baseball Star- Part 7

November 15, 2022

Born in County Cork, Ireland, Mullane emigrated to the United States in 1864. He made his major league debut with the Detroit Wolverines on August 27, 1881, picking up his first career win 9–1 over […]

Charlie Bennett 19th Century Baseball Star- Part 6

November 2, 2022

Charlie Bennett- Lost and Almost Forgotten Star Charlie Bennett was born on November 21.1854 in New Castle, Pennsylvania with the full name of Charles Wesley Bennett. His parents were Silas and Catherine (Nickols) Bennett. His […]

Ross Barnes

Ross Barnes- 19th Century Baseball Star- Part 5

September 16, 2022

(1871 Boston Red Stockings) Ross Barnes was born Charles Roscoe Barnes and became one the stars of baseball from 1871-1881. In fact, many who saw him said he was just as good as Honus […]

Bill Dahlen

Bill Dahlen- 19th Century Baseball Star- Part 4

September 5, 2022

Bill Dahlen was born on January 5, 1870 in Nelliston, New York to a family of German descent. He attended Fort Plain High School and the Clinton Liberal Institute, where he began an amateur baseball […]

Harry Stovey- 19th Century Baseball Player

September 2, 2022

Harry Stovey, pronounce Stowe. was the first player in major league history to amass 100 career home runs. He played for fourteen seasons and was a player and later a player-manager. He was the first […]

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