Baseball Humor at BaseballTips.com

Baseball Humor at BaseballTips.com

Reproduced with permission from www.heckledepot.com Pitcher Heckles Hey, pitch! Why do you keep hitting our bats? You can fill a closet with all those hangers! I’ve seen better curves on a square! Hey, this pitcher is like a Watermelon – everybody gets a...
Baseball Slang at BaseballTips.com

Baseball Slang at BaseballTips.com

At ’em ball — A ball hit right at a defensive player. Baltimore Chop — A ground ball that hits in front of home plate (or off of it) and takes a large hop over the infielder’s head. Bases drunk — Bases loaded. Bazooka — Strong...
Baseball Lingo at BaseballTips.com

Baseball Lingo at BaseballTips.com

Here’s a fun page of baseball terms for you to enjoy – Coach JP ace — A team’s best starting pitcher. alley — The section of the outfield between the outfielders. Also “gap.” around the horn — A double play going from...
Baseball Glossary at BaseballTips.com

Baseball Glossary at BaseballTips.com

Here’s the official glossary of baseball terms as compiled by STATS, Inc. – Coach JP Baseball Glossary Part I: Definitions of Abbreviations You probably know what most of the abbreviations stand for, but just in case: For Batters: G = Games AB = At-Bats H...
All About Baseball – Baseball FAQs & Trivia

All About Baseball – Baseball FAQs & Trivia

Here you will find many baseball FAQs (frequently asked questions), baseball trivia and baseball statistic calculators and tools to help improve your team stats. How many stitches are on a baseball?In 2000, Major League Baseball reorganized its structure to eliminate...
Tips For A Successful Baseball Tryout

Tips For A Successful Baseball Tryout

I was recently asked by a friend for some tips about how his sons should approach their upcoming Little League baseball tryouts. They wanted to know how to catch the coaches’ eye. The obvious answer is to play well. But there are a few things they should do to...
How To Choose A Pitching Machine

How To Choose A Pitching Machine

How to Choose a Pitching Machine Before we dive into pitching machine features & benefits, allow me a coach’s perspective on how I believe ballplayers are made. FIRST… You must learn the proper mechanics!How this long stick is most efficiently wielded...
It Continues To Be A Different Game

It Continues To Be A Different Game

Aluminum vs Wood Bat … consistent sweet spot hits are a player’s key to continuing to play Coach JP’s Note:This older article from renowned baseball mind, Coach Bill Thurston still tells the same story. The better player gets at consistently connecting...
Looking For A Coach

Looking For A Coach

I’m sure you heard this question many times before, but here goes. First, here’s some background info 10 years old 5’3” 130# Cal Ripkin league- No pitchers mound Average pitch speed 56mph Top speed 63mph Pitched to 103 batters, 77 strikeouts, 24 walks,2 hits with a...