The drop weight in baseball is the difference in measurement of the length (inches) and weight (ounces) of a bat. This is a guide used to measure each player’s comfort zone with a bat.When you shop for baseball bats, you should see the measurements that would generally look something like this:If …

Among the many different types of sweet spots there are for baseball, there are two main ones that need to be focused on; the nodes sweet spot and the center of percussion sweet spot. These two sweet spots, when targeted correctly, will let you hit the ball at maximum power with minimal hand sen …

(It’s not Just Talent)Sometimes it's hard to understand why certain players get more playing time than others. It doesn't always seem to correlate with who is more talented. So, we wonder what factors coaches consider when deciding positions and playing time. The truth is that there's a lot more to …

You rarely get the credit. You watch as others cheer on the pitcher or other players. No one seems to really understand how important your role is in the game. Welcome to the life of a catcher. Little glory but all the power. In order to be the best catcher, you will have to learn how to be the best …

Do they tell the truth or a lie? Statistics can be a useful tool; they help us to understand complex information and boil it down into an understandable number. But even statistics have their downfall. They can be used to enhance understanding but they can also be used to say whatever the sta …

I've been thinking a lot about this quote above, and I think I concur with it 100%.The question is, "what could young players be doing during the off time to stay sharp while ensuring they return the following season bigger, much faster, stronger ... and smarter?"In my opinion, I believe it's:playin …