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Baseball players wear hats because wearing a hat is correct
by Fred Hofstetter on April 9, 2022Practicality explains why baseball players may want to wear a billed cap. But why does every player always wear a hat? Because it’s the right thing to do.
5 reasons why baseball needs the 2022 MLB lockout
by Fred Hofstetter on February 8, 2022Enough consternation about the 2022 lockout's potential for disaster. Here's why the lockout comes at a great time for baseball.
I just exercised my no-trade clause
by Fred Hofstetter on July 31, 2021Despite my employer's efforts to sell high on me, I coolly declined their proposition to trade me to a competing firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Unwritten rules of baseball: the stupid, broken, and OK
by Fred Hofstetter on July 1, 2021While several unwritten baseball rules are worthy only of laughter and derision, they aren't all stupid, and there's a good reason they exist.
What are the odds of winning if a team doesn't strike out?
by Fred Hofstetter on January 21, 2021Strikeouts have been on the rise. But outs are just outs, right? Does it really matter how often a team strikes out in terms of wins and losses?
MLB solo homers in 2020: a brief breakdown
by Fred Hofstetter on January 15, 2021Discover the Hot Facts about the instances of MLB home runs in which no baseball players occupied bases. The shocking truths revealed within will surely shock you.
How much do MLB bullpen catchers make?
by Fred Hofstetter on December 15, 2020Let’s take a crack at estimating the average major league bullpen catcher salary. Then daydream about becoming one.
Who is the tallest baseball player ever? And right now?
by Fred Hofstetter on December 8, 2020Baseball’s height-iest players never made the major leagues. Learn about them and some of the tallest in MLB history, both active and all-time.
Who gets a World Series ring?
by Fred Hofstetter on May 6, 2020It’s up to owners - there are no hard and fast rules for who gets World Series rings. All players and coaches get them, and so do select employees and staff.
Two obvious things I missed about the 2019 MLB season
by Fred Hofstetter on April 19, 2020I must confess a blind spot for the American League. It ballooned embarrassingly when I finally realized Tim Anderson and Jorge Soler had pretty great seasons in 2019.
Brush up on these 7 MLB rain delay rules
by Fred Hofstetter on April 14, 2020As we endure the strangest baseball delay of my adult lifetime, read up on the the rules of MLB baseball’s more conventional rain delay.
Something feels off about the official MLB strike zone dimensions
by Fred Hofstetter on April 13, 2020When it comes to the size and dimensions of the strike zone, it sure doesn't seem anyone cares much about MLB's official rules.
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These are the 11 best baseball hitting/swing trainers (2024)
by Fred Hofstetter on January 22, 2024Find the perfect batting swing training aids for yourself or your team. Get better at hitting and have more fun playing baseball.
Here are 10 of the best baseball pitching machines (2024)
by Fred Hofstetter on January 22, 2024See some of the most common types of pitching machines you can buy, and what you can expect for price vs. quality for youth, adults and pros.
Here are the 5 best types of baseball pitching training aids (2024)
by Fred Hofstetter on January 22, 2024There’s one you can’t go without - but there are several additional great pitching training tools for both youth and adult pitchers.
These are the 5 best baseball rebounders & pitchback nets (2024)
by Fred Hofstetter on January 22, 2024These rebounders/pitchback return nets are perfect for backyard fielding drills when your obsessive kid won't call it quits even after the sun goes down.