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When watching a baseball game on ESPN or another network, you might see a box next to the hitter at the batter’s box. That box represents the strike zone during a baseball game for that hitter. So what exactly does the strike zone box mean, why do some umpires get the call wrong sometimes, and … Read more

ERA stands for “earned run average,” and Henry Chadwick, an English-American sportswriter, statistician, and the “Father of Baseball,” created it. He was also instrumental in other game parts like the box score, batting average, and abbreviating a strikeout with the letter K. ERA is an important stat in baseball because it, in theory, shows how many … Read more

Throwing a no-hitter in baseball is exciting for fans and players. What’s even rarer than a no-hitter by a pitcher is the perfect game. A perfect game means that the pitcher did not allow any hits, walks, hit by pitches, and no errors took place on the field. The no errors on the field is … Read more

A pinch hitter is a substitute player that replaces a hitter in the lineup during a game. For example, these players tend to have better offensive hitting skills than the person they are replacing in the lineup to hit, like a pitcher. Pinch hitters occur in both Major League and Minor League baseball for a … Read more

In baseball, RISP stands for “runners in scoring position.” This stat tracks how many baserunners are in scoring position when on the base paths. Not all players on base are in scoring positions, so further understanding this statistic is essential. So, when is a baseball player in a scoring position? How does the small ball … Read more

Defensive indifference in baseball is when one team steals a base without the other team attempting to throw them out on the base paths since that run does not matter. The indifference occurs in the ninth inning (or extra innings) when the score is not even close. For example, if one team is up by … Read more

A rain delay in baseball occurs when the weather conditions become unsafe for the players. The game pauses, a tarp goes onto the diamond, and the play resumes once the weather gets better. A rainout happens when the game has been canceled and will either conclude or continue at a later time. Here is the … Read more

Spring training baseball occurs each season before the regular season starts. Spring training is a way for players to get ready for the regular season while also being a time for some players to compete for a spot on the opening day roster. The preseason game scores don’t matter via who wins or loses, but … Read more

A baseball game has runs, not points, to decide a winner of a match. Throughout the nine innings of play, baseball teams have plenty of ways to score runs to win the game. Here is the complete breakdown of scoring runs during a baseball game. If you are thinking about buying custom navy baseball jerseys, check out … Read more