If you’re new to baseball, there’s one skill you need to learn before any other: Throwing. Whether you’re picking up the game at the age of 7 or 47, it’s vital that you start with a solid basis of fundamentals. Learning how to throw correctly not only allows you to improve in other aspects of […]
Driving the ball to right field in slow-pitch softball can pay dividends for you and your team. Slow-pitch softball is a high-scoring game with a lot of long hits. Pitchers are not going to shut down the opposition. However, good defensive teams can end rallies by positioning their players correctly and forcing offensive players to […]
Hitting a slow-pitch softball can be a foreign concept, especially to players who have a history playing primarily fast-pitch softball or baseball. While the swing remains largely the same no matter what speed the ball is pitched at, the timing of your swing is drastically different in the slow-pitch game.
When choosing a baseball bat, there are a number of factors that must be taken into consideration, including level of play, size of the batter, cost and comfort.
What To Look For Baseball pants are typically made from polyester or poly-cotton blends. Poly-cotton is often used for major league games because of its breathability, but polyester can often withstand rougher contact. You can choose to wear either knee-length pants or pants that come to the ankle. Ankle pants are recommended for those who […]
Maple is a very hard, dense wood. The surface hardness is about 20% greater than ash. The harder the surface, the faster the ball will jump off the bat. This is one of the reasons maple has become so popular – that and the fact that Barry Bonds and other big league sluggers swing maple. […]
Little League Baseball announced on Dec. 30 that it has issued a moratorium on the use of composite barreled bats in all of its baseball divisions. The ban closely follows the moratorium passed earlier this summer by the NFHS, which governs the playing rules of 17,000 high schools in the United States.
Wondering what the difference is between a BBCOR, a BESR and an ABI? Want to know what’s legal and what isn’t? You came to the right place. Here is our guide to the upcoming changes in bat performance standards. First, we have some definitions of terms. Second, there is a league-by-league timeline. Third, we have […]
Beginning this fall, composite-barreled baseball bats will be banned in high school competition. The National Federation of State High School Associations announced Wednesday July 7th 2010 that it will forbid the use of composite-barreled baseball bats, starting in the 2010-11 school year. Composite tapers and handles will still be allowed.
One of the biggest complaints about wearing a fielders mask is that it makes it impossible to wear a hat or visor. Using a fielders mask players had to choose between shielding their eyes or increasing their safety and confidence. Not anymore. The new Rip-It Defense with Blackout Technology breaks through this limitation with a […]
As of today, the NFHS has clearly ruled the DeMarini CF4 composite barrel baseball bats meet its standards and IS APPROVED for high school play for the 2010-11 season. This is one of the most popular models for high school players and as of today, the CF4 is the only composite barrel bat permitted for […]
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