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...
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During a baseball game, you may notice that the shortstop uses a different throwing motion than the rest of the fielders. Why do shortstops throw sidearm? A shortstop will use a sidearm throw...
If you are watching a baseball game, you may hear a broadcaster mention pitch count in reference to a Major League pitcher. Pitch count is displayed on the broadcast so that fans can follow...
Baseball is a sport of traditions. If you are attending or watching a baseball game, you may hear the home-plate umpire referred to as “Blue”. Why are baseball umpires called...
If you are watching baseball you might notice that baseball players and coaches spit a lot during the game. Why do baseball players spit? Baseball players spit for a variety of...
If you’re watching baseball on TV you may notice a lot of players chewing gum. In fact, you may even notice the giant tubs of gum located in the dugouts for players to pull from. Why do...