Sometimes when watching baseball, you may hear an announcer or player refer to a pitch as an “Uncle Charlie”. What is an Uncle Charlie in baseball? Uncle Charlie is another name for a...
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While watching a baseball game you may notice an outfielder raising their hand during game action. Why do outfielders raise their hands? An outfielder may raise their hand for several...
Baseball games start at weird times. You will often see games start at five minutes after the hour, like at 1:05 or 7:05. You may even see a baseball start time of 7:07 or 7:08 or...
The foul pole in baseball can lead to some confusion for those who are new to the sport. Is the foul pole in fair territory? Yes, the foul pole in baseball is in fair territory. If a batted...
One major issue facing Major League Baseball right now is many sports fans consider baseball to be slow and boring compared to other sports. This has caused fan engagement to suffer. In a 2018...
Long pants are a staple of baseball dating back to its early years. All Major League Baseball and collegiate uniforms use pants instead of shorts. To some this seems odd considering...