Baseball and Liquor, No Gifts Are Sicker
Baseball and liquor may not mix. Yet, we have identified several unique baseball gifts for the beer and wine lover in your life. We’ve tracked down a glass baseball bat wine decanter, a bottle opener made from a bat handle, and a beer mug hollowed out from a baseball bat.
After Saw Injury, Baseball Player Switches to Axe
James Carr is an amateur baseball player who lost part of two fingers from a radial arm saw injury. Today, due to its unique design, Axe Bats are all he can swing.
Instant Replay: The End of Baseball as You Know It
Baseball is more of an art than any other sport. It’s not about whether a batter is out, but whether he appears out. It’s a beauty contest. Here is what was removed from the game over the last five years, and I bet you didn’t even see it happen. We’re here to replay it.
Amateur Baseball League Expenses & Budget
How much does it cost to run a baseball league? Whether you are creating a budget for an amateur mens league or a Little League, we can help you plan the expenses for your baseball season.
Was Babe Ruth a Greater Movie Star or Home Run Hitter?
Babe Ruth appeared in 10 movies over his career. That’s more films than home runs he hit during his first four seasons playing major league baseball. The Sultan of Swat has also been portrayed in more films than most.
The Baseball Video Game Starting Lineup
A total of 87 major league baseball players have been on the cover of video games – led by Derek Jeter who has been on 9 covers. Yet, only 16 players and 3 managers in MLB history have provided naming rights to be included on a video game’s title – and the Captain wasn’t one of them.
Is This Kid Really Taking Batting Practice in a Blizzard?
When the snow is this bad, you go skiing. You don’t hit baseballs.
Beep Baseball: An Eye-Opening Game
As a Little League coach, I’m constantly encouraging my kids to keep their eye on the ball. For athletes playing for the Boston Renegades, it wouldn’t make much difference – they are all legally blind.
More Than a Game in Watertown
While the terrorist bombers were on the run in Watertown, Mass, the Raiders varsity baseball team was mentally preparing to play the Arlington Spy Ponders at Victory Field at home the next morning. That game was postponed while the entire town was placed on unprecedented lockdown.
Getting a Grip on the Knuckleball
The first time I ever saw Tyler Kendrick pitch, he struck out Red Sox infielder Lou Merloni with a knuckleball. Kendrick never would have guessed this would lead to an international documentary airing on the Discovery Channel on Opening Day of the 2013 season, illustrating the science behind throwing a knuckleball.