The Fascinating History of Baseball’s Oldest Stadiums
Baseball, with its rich and vivid history, is widely considered to be America’s most beloved pastime.
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10 Little-Known Facts About Baseball
Baseball is one of America’s favorite pastimes. Though it may seem like a simple game, there is much more to baseball than meets the eye. Here are 10 little-known facts about America’s favorite pastime. 1. The first baseball game was played in the United States in Hoboken, New Jersey on June 19, 1846. 2. The …
A Brief History of Baseball
A Brief History of Baseball Though it is now considered America’s national pastime, baseball did not always enjoy such popularity. In fact, the game has its roots in England, where it was being played as early as the 1500s. By the early 1800s, it had become quite popular in the United States as well. However, …
The Importance Of Stretching For Athletes
Do you want to be a better athlete? Stretching is an important part of every workout routine. It’s not just about getting your muscles ready for the next activity – it actually helps prevent injuries and improve performance. If you don’t stretch, you could end up with a pulled muscle or even worse, a serious …
Top 10 most valuable baseball cards of all time
In 1951, the Topps Company released the first set of baseball cards. The cards were originally sold in packs that cost only ten cents and came with chewing gum. These days, these original cards can be worth over $5 million dollars! Here are the top 10 most valuable baseball cards of all time: Honus Wagner …
CAN PITCHERS REALLY CONTROL DOUBLES AND TRIPLES? XBFIP, CONTINUED
In my last post, I introduced my new metric: xbFIP. Expected-ballpark, extra-base, fielding independent pitching is my take on FIP. Fielding independent pitching was created, as I outlined in my last article, in an attempt to evaluate a pitcher on what he can truly control: walks, strikeouts, innings pitched and home runs. Given that, as …
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REVISITING THE 2012 RED SOX AND DODGERS TRADE
The trade that arguably has drawn the most discussion over the past several years was the August 2012 blockbuster deal between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers, coming off their nasty Frank McCourt years, were now owned by Guggenheim Partners, a financial services firm with deep pockets, who purchased the …
WILL THE BLUE JAYS HAVE ENOUGH PITCHING?
Clearly, the Toronto Blue Jays can hit. Their hitters possess a cumulative .263/.333/.450 batting line for a 116 wRC+, the best mark in the major leagues by a comfortable margin. Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and the rest of the crew have hit 76 home runs, which is seven more than the next closest team, the Colorado rockies” >Rockies. In the month of May …