What You Need To Know When Choosing a Catcher’s Mitt
Catching is the most demanding position in diamond sports. As a catcher, it’s your responsibility to manage the pitchers, control the running game, communicate with the fielders, and be the coach’s main point of contact on the field. They have a unique role to play, and an even more unique mitt. This guide on how…
How To Choose a Pitching Glove
Let’s give pitchers their due: It’s a hard job. Not only is it difficult to simply stand on the mound and compete pitch after pitch, but the amount of work and practice it takes to consistently pump the zone with a variety of pitches is unbelievable. It’s a demanding position, so pitchers demand excellence from…
Everything You Need to Know to Choose Third Base Glove
Third base is truly a wildcard position. It’s an infield spot, so the player has to be nimble and fast-reacting, but it also requires physical toughness and a very strong arm. Not everyone can play on the “hot corner,” just as not just any glove can be a third base glove. The position has some…
How To Choose an Outfield Glove
The outfield doesn’t often get the love it deserves. The truth is that, as players get older, the outfield often holds some of the best athletes with the best arms and the best decision-making skills on the team. And, these players have to be brave, willing to crash into a wall, another fielder, or dive…
10 Important Things to Consider About a Backyard Batting Cage
Installing a backyard batting cage might be one of the best decisions you make for yourself or your young athletes. Having the ability to step out your door and start practicing your swing right away, any time you want, almost ensures that you’re ready on game day. But, a home batting cage might not be…
Batting Cage Nets Explained: What You Need To Know When Buying
Whether you’re building your own backyard batting cage or you need to replace the net on your existing cage, you need to find the right net for your needs. One of the first things you’ll notice is the wide range of prices available, confusing shoppers and making decisions difficult. Why is there such a disparity…
6 Types of Home Batting Cages: What You Need to Know
If you have a serious baseball or softball player in your family or are a ballplayer yourself, you know the importance of hard work and practice. But it’s not always convenient to travel to the local facility or field, especially during the season or after hours. That’s all the more reason to install a home…
10 Reasons You NEED a Backyard Batting Cage
I’ll cut to the chase: We buy a lot of crap for our baseball and softball players. The hottest new bat. The glove for every position. Sliding mitts. Batting gloves.. The list goes on and on. And some of that gear might translate to better performance on the field, but it’s not a guarantee. What…
What Does Baseball Bat Drop Mean? Choosing the Right Bat
I get asked a lot about what bat drop means, or what the negative number on a bat symbolizes. In a short answer, it refers to the weight of the bat. But there’s a little more to the story than that. In this quick guide, we’ll go over bat drop, what it means, and how…
The 20 Best Baseball Movies
We love baseball. When we’re not at the field, practicing, visiting a minor league baseball team, or watching a Major League game, we’re usually watching a baseball movie. You’re probably the same way too, but with so many movies about baseball, you might feel lost when it comes to choosing one. We broke down the…
How To Choose a Shortstop Glove
There probably isn’t a young player in the world who hasn’t dreamed of playing shortstop for their favorite pro team. The shortstop is the slickest, most athletic player on the field, and as one of the most important defensive positions, requires great hands. They look cool, make amazing plays, and mesmerize us with their incredible…
The Second Base Glove: How To Choose One
Second base is a great position for athletic players. Players who play in the “4” spot (the position on a baseball scorecard or lineup card) have to have range, speed, and good hands. But having good hands doesn’t just come down to the fielder’s ability to stop a ground ball or line drive. It has…
What Are the Different Types of Baseball Glove?
To the average person, a baseball glove is a baseball glove. But did you know there are actually different types of baseball gloves? They vary in style, purpose, and design, and each has a specific use that its design lends itself best. After all, there’s a rhyme or reason to just about everything in baseball….
How Many Bases in Baseball? The Rookie Fan’s Guide
There’s a lot going on a baseball playing field. Whether you’re a parent trying to support child as they play baseball or softball for the first time or you’re headed to a corporate outing and you know nothing about the sport, you may have some questions. One of the most basic of questions is how…