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Mlb: Yankees Defeat the Indians With Wang’s Aid

Posted on 1553 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Moments after defeating the Cleveland Indians by 1-0, the Yankees received a hard blow: For the first time in the season the Puerto Rican Jorge Posada will be in the injured list.
 
New York Yankees catcher Posada stated “It’s very disappointing, it is possibly the most disappointing moment of my career”. Posada has been suffering a chronic shoulder pain for more than a week now situation that has forced him to take a leave. (…)

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Escobar is Coming Back

Posted on 1450 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

The Boston Angels Pitcher Kelvin Escobar was scheduled to pitch on Wednesday at Arizona for the first time since his shoulder injury (a tear in his labrum) this past March 25th.
 
“Escobar’s going to throw tomorrow, start the progression,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said on Tuesday night before the Angels faced the Red Sox in the first of three games at Fenway Park. “It’s very encouraging. (…)

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What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Hot Bats

Posted on 1347 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Banjo hitters are always on the look out for hot bats to get them out of the cellar. What they do not realize is that getting on base at a higher frequency outweighs the over the wall thrill of crushing the baseball.
 
At the amateur level the playing field was leveled by having bats certified. The figures and ratios for these different levels of certification were designed to protect defensive players. (…)

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Meta-baseball

Posted on 1244 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

As we emerge from the long, dark, cold, damp tunnel that is winter, we also face the culmination of the long, cold, damp hockey season in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Watching an ice-based activity while temperature is high and the sun up doesn’t strike me as natural. It puts the hockey fan at odds with his environment. I would just as soon forget about snow and ice until I absolutely HAVE to in November or December. (…)

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4 Tips to Improve Pitching Speed

Posted on 1140 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

The pitcher is one of the most important positions on a baseball team. If you don’t have a good pitching staff full of skilled individuals, it won’t matter how well your team hits or scores runs, you’re destined to have a losing ball club. Having a skilled pitcher who can throw a variety of pitches with good velocity is what will take any baseball team to the next level. Speed is a crucial ingredient in what makes an excellent pitcher. (…)

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Advanced Core Strength Training for Baseball Players

Posted on 1037 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

One of the most crucial aspects of improving your overall performance if you’re a baseball player is core strength training. Advanced core strength techniques will help you improve your overall balance, as well as reduce the chances of getting an injury while swinging, pitching, and throwing. These advanced core strength training tips can help you to become a great power hitter and help you to stay healthy and have a long lasting career. (…)

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Coaching and Strategy in Baseball

Posted on 934 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

School teams have one coach who directs all play, offensively and defensively. He usually sits on the bench and gives signals to the first-base and third-base coaches, who in turn pass them on to the batter or base-runner.
 
The head coach of a team is responsible for planning all the pre-game strategy and the tactics during the game. He makes up the lineup, placing his hitters in the batting positions he believes will bring the most runs. (…)

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Success is Addictive

Posted on 831 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

The starting of Spring Training activities in Florida and Arizona were over shadowed by the recent testimonies before a congressional committee by Major League Baseball superstar Roger Clemens and his former trainer Brian McNamee concerning the Mitchell Report findings of steroid use. We don’t always think of steroids as being addictive, but addiction takes on many faces and professional athletes are lured by the potential upside of using an illegal substance. (…)

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Baseball Vs. Football-which is America’s #1 Sport?

Posted on 728 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

In the United States, both baseball and football have passionate fans who claim that they follow the true number one sport in America. But, how does one determine what is the actual “number one American sport”?
 
There are several categories that can be considered when determining America’s number one pastime. Analyzing attendance, ticket costs, revenue from television, salaries, venues, will help to present a case for which sport is number one in the United States. (…)

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A Brief History of the Rise of Baseball in Japan

Posted on 625 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Sometime between 1867 and 1873, an American professor, Horace Williams, at what is now Tokyo University, is credited with introducing baseball to the country of Japan. Williams came to Japan to teach English and American History, but his sports interest is what has impacted Japan the most. Fellow American Albert Bates, teaching at Kaitaku University, organized the first baseball game in Japan. (…)

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Steroid Use Among America’s Youth

Posted on 522 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Although it is typically high school students who are encouraged to participate in organized sports, children of all ages do participate. Participating in organized team sports is a great way to achieve physical benefits of a healthy lifestyle, and a sense of well being. Organized sports are also a great way to develop camaraderie and character building. (…)

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The Impact of Mlb Spring Training on Florida’s Cities

Posted on 418 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

More and more Major League Baseball teams are choosing areas in Florida to hold their spring training camps. This is done for several reasons. Due to the fact that the climate in Florida is very warm and very mild during the late winter/early spring months, a team from anywhere in the United States can start their spring training on time, and not have to deal with cold and snowy weather.
 
This allows teams to have the same advantage as every other team in the country. (…)

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Love at First Strike-baseball in Latin America

Posted on 314 May 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Baseball in the United States dates back to the 1840s, but many other countries picked up and played the sport soon after. In Cuba, students who enrolled in the United States educational system returned home to the island nation with a bat and a ball. The popularity of the game in Cuba was so high as to be considered part of the identity during the war for independence during the late 1800s. (…)

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Mlb 2008: Red Sox Seek Another Championship

Posted on 2938 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

The beginning of the regular baseball season will take off in Japan; but already there have been players who have withdrawn for example; Josh Beckett who did not travel with his teammates and Curt Schilling who is inactive until July due to a shoulder injury. (…)

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Mlb 2008 Season: Will Liriano be Able to Replace Santana?

Posted on 2300 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

The Minnesota Twins are going through a tough time due to the loss of part of their team, including the great Johan Santana, but despite the current situation the panorama does not look so devastating due to Francisco Liriano who is back after an elbow surgery, which took place 17 months ago. (…)

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How to Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

Posted on 1912 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Pittsburgh – Its editors describe it as: “so close to the action you might get spit on.” And, from the first read, I can see why that’s absolutely true.
 
FantasyBaseballDugout.com, a new fantasy baseball tips site owned by Saint Davids, Pennsylvania-based Olympic SEO, is the brainchild of Bob “BallparkBob” Bentz and his nephew Jonathan “BatBoy BeeZee” Bentz. (…)

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How to Beat a Fastball Pitcher at Their Own Game

Posted on 1713 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

The pitcher is well known for his fastball. Your ace hitters are either knocking it foul or whiffing it altogether. There is a secret to beating a hard fastball Pitcher.Fastball Pitchers are accustomed to having their way at the plate. Very little unravels their poise. They know their job and they know it well. Throw hard and throw strikes.
 
Occasionally their zest sends an unwitting batter to first on a free trip. Pitchers console themselves with the knowledge that all wounds will heal. (…)

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Baseball Basics: How to Field

Posted on 1523 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

A team that has players who can throw and catch fly balls and grounders better than its opponents, and can come up with the clutch fielding play, is going to be hard to beat. The team that has the most agile fielders - those players who have fast reflexes and can change direction in a split second - will also have the better fielders. Thus, if the pitching and batting of the two opposing teams are of equal strength, the better fielding team will then be more formidable. (…)

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How To Coach Little League Baseball

Posted on 1522 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

There are several aids which can be helpful in the training of your baseball team.
 
Sliding Area. The time to teach sliding is when a boy begins to play baseball. He is closer to the ground and eager to learn. Let the grass grow 6 or 8 inches high in foul territory at the end of a bullpen or outside the outfield fence. This is all the cushion the player needs.
 
Place a loose (detached) base in the center of the sliding area. (…)

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50 Fantasy Baseball Tips to Help You Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

Posted on 1356 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

 
 
Fantasy Baseball Dugout gives 50 tips that will help you win your Fantasy Baseball League this season. Follow these tips closely to enhance your chances to win your league championship in 2008 and beyond.
 
1. Be prepared for the draft. The league is often won or lost at the draft.
 
2. Stay focused. It’s a long season and a lot of players will drop out. If you stay focused on the prize, you’ll have a shot.
 
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Top Ten Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Prospects For 2008 - American League

Posted on 1203 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

 
 
In every fantasy baseball league, there’s always one guy who makes a surprise pick or two during the draft. He’s usually the guy who’s done his homework on Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Prospects. He’s the guy who reads Fantasy Baseball Dugout.
 
Fantasy Baseball Dugout is proud to present its 2008 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Prospects. (…)

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What the Twins Got in the Santana Deal

Posted on 1009 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

We all know what the Mets got when they acquired Johan Santana this week. They got baseball’s best pitcher. And, the Phillies and MVP Jimmy Rollins are now looking up at their arch rivals again regardless of who Jimmy thinks is the team to beat. Johan is now with one of the best teams in MLB; in the Senior Circuit, he now has the ability to face a pitcher every nine at bats. Hence, Santana’s already lofty draft position in fantasy baseball is now even greater. (…)

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Fantasy Baseball Ballparks Effect Hitters Stats; Look Who Will Post Big Numbers in 2008

Posted on 924 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

 
 
A park that a player hits in will certainly effect his fantasy baseball stats since he gets to play in that park half of the time. A good fantasy baseball manager takes this into consideration when picking players who have changed teams for the new season.
 
Another factor is whom to play in that particular week. If one of your part timers is playing in Philly and Cincy that week, you may want to give him a shot on your major league roster. (…)

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Secrets of Baseball Training Gloves

Posted on 802 March 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Baseball training mitts and gloves are not new. Their basic shape and design replicate the gloves used by the early Players of the game. When padded gloves made their appearance after world war II, utilizing two hands was the only way to gain ball control.
 
These padded shells did not offer much if any pocket by witch to trap the ball using the glove only. As the padding in these gloves tended to shift during play, the pocket formed through use would also shift. (…)

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Martinez Might be a Keeper for the Mets

Posted on 2803 February 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Pedro Martinez almost retired in a Mets uniform. It could have happened last year, if Martinez, in the midst of a grueling rehabilitation from shoulder surgery, decided to call it quits rather than endure the pain with no guarantees. Two weeks into spring training, Martinez, was asked about retiring with the Mets. However, he’s expected to sign an extension, perhaps even before his contract expires at the end of this season. (…)

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Safe in the Batters Box?

Posted on 2722 February 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Runners on second and third. The pitch is low and outside and passes the catcher. The scramble is on and the catcher recovers the ball quickly to find the third base runner half way to home plate. Catcher makes a throw to third as runner retreats only to have the ball bounce off the batters bat which is on his shoulder.
 
The hundred dollar question here is did the batter commit interference? There are several answers to this daunting question. (…)

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Amazing History of Hidden Baseball Patents

Posted on 2630 February 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

With the advent of the great American pastime, Players, Coaches, Parents and Inventors have made amazing strides in the development of baseball mitts and gloves. Advancing Player performance at all levels which is tempered by distributed cost are the challenges faced by all.
 
Many significant advances are protected by United States Patents. Contemporary gloves make these original designs seem obvious in their development. But at the time, these changes were ground breaking. (…)

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What Determines the Shape and Size of a Baseball Glove

Posted on 1548 February 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

A baseball glove is also called a mitt and it a rather large glove made of leather that base ball players wear when the field so as to enable them to catch the balls which are being hit by the other team.
 
It is also used to catch the ball when it is thrown by another teammate. It was Doug Allison who first used a glove and that too because he was hurt in his hand. And this was way back in 1870. (…)

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Why Baseball Players Prefer Billiard Gloves

Posted on 1421 February 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Billiard Gloves make fun gag gifts. These days gloves are used for all sorts of purposes from gardening, dishwashing, factories, hospitals, by health professional, car rally drivers, bike riders, baseball players, cricket players, in football by the goal keepers, in boxing and even while doing exercises during weight training.
 
A glove is a garment which helps to cover the hand against heat or cold. It has openings in it through which the fingers can be inserted. (…)

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A Look at the Different Types of Baseball Gloves

Posted on 1311 February 2008 by JaMi in Baseball

Baseball Gloves are great gifts. Gloves are a type of garment to help protect and cover the hand against cold or heat, physical damage which can be caused by friction, abrasions, chemicals and diseases and their basic usage is to help protect the wearer from things which their bare hands should not touch. (…)

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