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Baseball is America's pastime and is cherished by both young and old alike. (Read
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The Atlanta Braves franchise is the oldest continually operating professional sports franchise inside the U.S. They were not always known as the Braves, and they did not have their start in Atlanta. They... (Read
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The 300 million sale of Liverpool Football Club was finally completed this week as New England Sports Ventures (NESV) replaced former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillette. NESV's other ventures include... (Read
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There is a lot of debate in the state of Texas as to who is the better college baseball team, there are the two sides that are split on the subject. One side says that the Aggies are the best team, while... (Read
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There is a lot of talent in Florida, but this 6A prospect is one of the best. (Read
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You've probably never even heard of him, even if you know about baseball pretty well. If you have heard of him, then you've most likely heard about this story already. What's interesting is that most people... (Read
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After Tuesday night's dugout clearing clash between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees, Major League Baseball gave penalties to the 2 core culprits - Jorge Posada and Jesse Carlson. For their... (Read
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At present, there are a tremendous amount of different pitches involved in softball. First, softball pitching may involve a fastball, which actually goes straight. There is a changeup, which is often... (Read
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Who isn't a fan of the Boston Red Sox? The Red Sox have been a respected name in baseball for more than 100 years. The Boston Red Sox, since 2003, is one of the most successful Major League Baseball teams... (Read
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The amount of athletes in professional baseball using PEDs is a troubling issue. Presently, 114 athletes have used steroids or some kind of banned performance enhancer, and a handful more haven't been... (Read
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Tim Wakefield looked great in his return to the Sox, and Billy Wagner is now a member of the Boston team as well. These are valuable additions to Boston's pitching staff, and they've really bolstered the... (Read
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Growing up in the beautiful town of Abilene, Texas in the center of Texas was great. The city is wonderful, the people are always nice, and there is always something to do. I couldn't have asked for a... (Read
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Every professional athlete who has ever been asked what they attribute their success too, has named someone who encouraged them to keep on practicing. About batting cages, it is said that use of a batting cage (Read
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Denard Span has quickly emerged as one of the best Minnesota Twins. With his first appearance in the majors occurring last season (he filled in for Michael Cuddyer after he hit the disabled list), Span... (Read
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With the lowest total of errors at the 3B position and the highest fielding percentage in the AL at the position, Joe Crede has obviously been effective at third base for the Twins in 2009. There's a new... (Read
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Say what you will about Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz, but he's heard it all before: he's too immature, he's too skinny, he's not ready for this level of play, he's not worth the hype. (Read
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So many great pitchers in 2009! Lincecum, Carpenter, Cain, Kershaw in the NL, and then you have pitchers like Beckett and Verlander in the AL. But what about Josh Johnson? With an ERA in the 2s and a... (Read
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The 2009 baseball season is all about the pitching. Some of the better performances of the decade are in the midst of taking place, and the Cy Young race in the National League is in full effect as several... (Read
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All too often in fantasy baseball, people go after the big names. While many big names can give great stats, there are smaller names who don't stand out in any one category, but give a nice balance of... (Read
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Mr. Strasburg: I understand how much hype you've gotten as a pitching prospect and I know how dominant you were in college. I, too, believe that you have an amazing set of pitches and could go really far in... (Read
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The recent event that took place between Kevin Youkilis and Rick Porcello was an interesting one. The fight most likely took place because there was a little history in place from the night beforeee, when... (Read
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On August 11th, 2009 the Red Sox and Tigers' tensions were high and patience was low. On the 10th, Miguel Cabrera was hit by Brad Penny, and Edwin Jackson retaliated by hitting Kevin Youkilis. (Read
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The Boston Red Sox came into the four game series against the New York Yankees just 2.5 GB of first place in the AL East. This was a crucial series for both teams; the Yankees were 0-8 against the Sox this... (Read
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As we enter the later part of the baseball season, people are finally starting to pay attention to who might emerge at the top of their divisions, rather than who took what or who said what. There are some... (Read
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The baseball world is full of surprises. Over the years, we've seen many unexpected things take place, and 2009 has been no exception to the rule. One of the most common occurrences in 2009, relative to... (Read
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All of the bad Sox memories came back into the minds of the team's fans as the Yankees brutally devoured the Red Sox in a four game series this past weekend. While the Sox came in as hopefuls, just two... (Read
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I'd like to think at some point, Red Sox Nation is going to appreciate what they have in third baseman Mike Lowell and not attempt to drive him out of town anytime a trade rumor appears on Twitter or a blog. (Read
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The NL West was said to be the worst division in the National League, with only an average of 75 wins and 87 losses last season. Now on August 10th, they are the best in the National League now an average... (Read
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Batting cages give kids a great way to practice in their own backyard. When they have the extra practice, they have more of a chance of a future within the sport. In addition, they have the experience of... (Read
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Choosing a baseball bat that is right for you carries as much importance as the proper pitch selection and correct batting technique. Baseball bats are designed for players of all styles from the little... (Read
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I've never been the overly paranoid type that always thinks
that someone is out to get me. But recent news concerning the
U.S. Government's desire to find out what people like you and I
search for on the... (Read
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The Chicago Cubs have dominating starting pitching, a possible Triple Crown winner, and a former batting champion shortstop. So why are the Chicago Cubs a losing ballclub?To answer this question we must start (Read
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A few random thoughts on making Fall Ball a bit better experience!
*You may want to read the note at the end of this articleI believe that your ability to communicate will always make your life and your team a (Read
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If you need a tryout format for your league, All-Stars, or for an individual team, here are some good guidelines that are flexible and give coaches a good idea of the players' abilities.Make sure you run them. (Read
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As an athlete (or at least having been an athlete in the past) and a sports fan, one of the difficult things about finding myself on an extended stay in Shanghai, China (setting up sporting goods manufacturing (Read
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When performing RESISTANCE TRAINING, strive for STRENGTH BALANCE ACROSS JOINTS AND MUSCLE GROUPS, as opposed to merely developing size and strengthWhy does this matter? Because muscle strength imbalances... (Read
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Train Your Trunk and Your Upper Body EquallyEveryone knows that you use more of your body than just your arm to throw a baseball or softball. Yet, when I walk through a gym I always see ball players... (Read
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Train for SPEED DevelopmentFace it, on any given day there are a multitude of factors that can adversely affect your game. The biggest dynamic I see in the game is SPEED - pure running speed. It seems... (Read
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Baseball and softball are not games of strength, but of EXPLOSIVE POWER. Just how strong do you have to be to pick up a 5 oz baseball, or a 30 oz bat? On the other hand, propelling th (Read
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