During the 2022 season, Minor League Baseball experimented with a pitch clock to reduce the time it takes to complete a baseball game, and the results were telling. Minor League Baseball games with a pitch clock took around 2.5 hours to complete, while games without them were closer to three hours. Three hours was the … Read more
The slugging percentage is a baseball statistic representing the number of bases a hitter gets during their at-bats at the plate. For example, if a hitter had four plate appearances in a game where they got a single and struck out three times, they would have a slugging percentage of .250. However, if that same … Read more
A rundown or pickle occurs when a baseball baserunner gets caught between two bases. When base running, you try and get to the next base on a play if you think you can get there safely. However, if you realize you won’t make it there safely, you might back pedal and get caught between two … Read more
Major League Baseball games are nine innings of play to decide a winner. If the game is in a tie after nine innings, the game moves into extra innings to figure out a victor. While rare, MLB games can technically end in a tie, which may surprise fans. However, there is a specific reason why … Read more
There are many differences between softball and baseball outside of the ball and underhand vs. overhand pitching. Baseball games are nine innings of play, while softball is seven. The bases in baseball are 90 feet away from each other, while they are 60 feet in softball. Finally, the rules of stealing a base between softball … Read more
In baseball and softball, a fielder’s choice occurs when a batter reaches base safely even though there are outs from their at-bat. For example, a grounder to the second baseman can toss the ball to second to get the lead runner out even if they can’t perform a double play at first base. That example … Read more
A baseball/ softball pinch runner is someone coming off the bench to replace a runner. Teams use pinch runners late in the game to add more speed to the basepaths, especially when down a run or two. Putting a faster runner on the basepaths increases your scoring chances, which is critical late in a match. … Read more
A BB stands for a base on balls in baseball. Getting on base in any way you can when you are at bat is essential to scoring runs, and walking is one of the ways to do that. BB’s abbreviation means getting on base by walking on four balls when you are up at the … Read more
Baseball is a game full of once-in-a-life moments. From no-hitters to a golden sombrero, there is always someone making history for either a good or bad reason. One accomplishment that is rare to see during a baseball game is a grand slam. Here is the complete breakdown of what a grand slam is, how rare it is, who … Read more
Hitting for the cycle is when one batter hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run, all in the same game. The hits can be in any order, however. Hitting for the cycle has only happened 333 times as of September 4th, 2021, meaning that it only occurs in less than 1% … Read more