How can I become good at baseball again?

March 17th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 9 Comments »

I haven’t played baseball since 5th grade and I am currently in 10th grade and I wanted to try out for baseball in spring. Can somebody give me any suggestions on how I could get better (again) by then.

Holy balls. 5 years. thats way too long, it might take a couple of years to get as half as good as you were.

What are the rules for dart baseball for the special baseball dartboard?

March 14th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 1 Comment »

What are the rules to the game when using the baseball diamond that comes on the back of certain dartboards? One thing I dont understand is the very middle where there are 2 H’s and a red dot.

the game is called "Dartball" & is traditionally played in a league or similar surrounding. Each team has nine players who "bat" in turn w their team until three outs have been posted, & then the opposing team bats in the same manner

Everything marked on the board is handled by regular baseball rules. Unmarked areas are counted as bals fouled off w a strike assigned wken the batter has les than two strikes.

It is fully acceptable to to heckle "batters" as they prepare tp throw, just like in baseball.

Fpr league play there are three games played to establish best two out of three/ Obviously the game could also be okayed w just two players, one for each team.

Play Ball !!

What type of baseball glove should I buy my 9 year son and my 5 year old daugther?

March 11th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 4 Comments »

My 9 year son and 5 year old daugther are going to be playing baseball for the first time. What kind of glove should I buy them, I saw the t-ball gloves at target for my daugther are those any good? For my son, I am lost any suggestions?

I really love Wilson. Wilson is really easy to break in and it is comfortable on the hand and it has lasted me five years, so i am fairly certain your son or daughter couldn’t do any damage to it. Wilson is also fairly inexpensive if you buy their smaller gloves. As for a cheap T-ball glove at target, it depends on how long it will be used. If it will just be used for T-ball and then she decides not to play anymore then it would be perfect. But if she is serious about playing you might want to get her a nicer one, seeing as those cheap ones do not break in at all.

Can someone give me a good baseball workout during the winter?

March 8th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 4 Comments »

Baseball tryouts are in march, and I want to be ready but there is already snow on the ground and will probably be until then. I really need a good way to play baseball somehow during the winter, because the team’s really gonna need me, its freshman ball so if that helps. Please any ideas are appreciated.

If you or ur parents have the money, look into the P90X. I’m a college ballplayer and we live by it. It’s alot about overall core strength which is exactly what you need for baseball. Any coach will keep a great athlete, especially at the freshman level, because you can’t gain the baseball skills you need w/o playing so getting in shape is the best you can do for now.
Definitely do the shoulder exercises mentioned above w/ the rubber tubing or theraband. But trust me, you can overpower the game with athleticism over skill until you get to D1 level ball so that would be a great start. You’ll have the time to develop the finer points as you go through the season. Best of luck and go get em…

How can I incorporate an actual baseball into a wedding centerpiece?

March 5th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 6 Comments »

I have looked all over the internet and can not find anything! I’m thinking simple. A vase that I could somehow have a baseball in it? The reception will be a baseball theme with gerber daisies as the flowers. Thanks for your help!

how about these? http://www.fundeliver.com/hobby-sport-wedding-cake-toppers-c-1_6/personalized-baseball-and-soccer-sport-theme-wedding-cake-topper-and-decoration-p-93
or http://www.fundeliver.com/baseball-theme-cake-toppers-p-25.

They are custom sculpted mini figurines made from your photo to resemble you. Your hobbies, interests and personalities can all be reflected by these.

I ordered one for my wedding as cake topper. My fiance is a huge Philadelphia fan, so I add three props, a basketball, a hockey puck and a football. They look so cute. Hope these can help.

What do baseball players say to each other?

February 27th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 7 Comments »

I’ve notices this while watching baseball games on television. When the batter gets a hit and goes to first base, before the pitcher faces the next batter the baserunner and first baseman will talk to each other. What do they say?

They often talk about how they got on base. They’ll say "nice hit" or "good eye man" stuff like that, because they’re all baseball players and they can relate. Some know eachother and will ask about how their family is doing and stuff like that. Some guys talk trash playfully, some guys just talk about random stuff trying to get into your head (Kevin Millar). The more they talk to the runners, the less focused they are on the actual game, so they can be picked off or make a stupid decision.

How are baseball and hot dogs linked?

February 24th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 4 Comments »

Can somebody link me to a site, or possibly suggest a book that explains how hot dogs coincide with baseball?

Around the turn of the century (1900-1910) the hot dog came on the scene in the USA. They were reportedly sold at the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis, MO. Once they figured out that these little sausages could be placed in a bun the hotdog became portable. It also helped that the hotdogs could be cooked easily (steamed, grilled, boiled, etc.). I am not certain which Ballpark first started selling hotdogs to stand, but I am guessing it was on the East Coast, maybe New York. They were a big hit! Easy, portable, inexpensive to produce. What a deal.

How do baseball staduims know when sever weather is aproaching?

February 21st, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 10 Comments »

How do baseball stadiums such as US cellure field or Wrigley Field know when sever weather is approaching and what would they do if a Tornado Warning is issued? Please let me know thank you.
Is a tornado warning was issued during a game in progress?
Such as the one that happened during a Cubs Game At Wrigley Field last August?

They listen to the National Weather Service casts, and there’s this amazing invention that lets you look through walls — it’s called a "window" — which sometimes they stick their head out of, and take a look around.

What size baseball glove should I buy for my son who is about to turn 3?

February 18th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 6 Comments »

My son will turn 3 at the end of May. I’d like to buy him his first leather baseball glove but am not sure what size I should buy. Any advice?

Just look in the teeball section and see which one fits him the best.

What will members of the baseball section do when the season ends?

February 9th, 2010 Posted in Baseball | 8 Comments »

What will the baseball section do when the season ends? I know I will switch to football and focus on school. What about the rest of the trolls?

Since I’m Canadian I’ll be over in the Hockey section and I usually check out the Fantasy Sports section as well. I will also visit the baseball section on a frequent basis to answer questions and ask funny polls.

The baseball trolls will migrate to other Sports sections. Does anyone know when "Troll Season" officially start? I got a new Easton bat that needs to be broken in.