Baseball Rules
Understanding The Strike Zone
This article helps young baseball players get a clear understanding of what the strike zone is. It will help them be better players as they understand why and how the strike zone can be slightly different at various levels of play - from youth leagues to the majors.
Proposed rule changes for the betterment of baseball
Six rule changes baseball should consider that would make the game better.
Blind dating at the ballpark
There are times when taking a girl to a baseball game can be your golden path to success. However, in order to get there, you have to make sure you follow some very simple, yet often forgotten rules.
Bud vs. Charlie Hustle
Bud Selig and Pete Rose both defied baseball's rules; however, if Selig remains in office, I believe that Rose should be reinstated.
Don't break baseball's rules
Familiar with Murphey's laws? You know, those little sayings meant to explain away all of life's circumstances. So what does it have to do with baseball? Well, baseball has its own version. Let's just call them Dale Murphy's laws.
Youth Sports: Of ringers and things
When Rolando Paulino and Felipe Almonte took it upon themselves to violate the rules of Little League Baseball, they left many victims in their wake.
Closing the Book on Baseball's Unwritten Rules
Let's close the book on major league baseball's unwritten rules. The new age of crude, rude, in-your-face baseball has arrived.
Box score broodings
It's one of the few things that lends meaning to this time of year: reading baseball boxes in the morning...or on a mid-morning coffee break...or during lunch...or in the evening...or when the late sunset finally gives way to nighttime. Problem is, the rulings and rules that define box scores ought to be changed.
The new strike zone strikes out
Major League Baseball aggressively implemented the rulebook strike zone this year. As we approach the end of July, umpires and fans are frustrated. Why does the Commissioner keep testing baseball's popularity?
MLB: Hitters beware! Pitchers finally get a break
New rules for the strike zone finally bring the game of baseball back into perspective. But, will pitchers benefit too much from the high strike?
There are times when taking a girl to a baseball game can be your golden path to success. However, in order to get there, you have to make sure you follow some very simple, yet often forgotten rules.
Bud vs. Charlie Hustle
Bud Selig and Pete Rose both defied baseball's rules; however, if Selig remains in office, I believe that Rose should be reinstated.
Don't break baseball's rules
Familiar with Murphey's laws? You know, those little sayings meant to explain away all of life's circumstances. So what does it have to do with baseball? Well, baseball has its own version. Let's just call them Dale Murphy's laws.
Youth Sports: Of ringers and things
When Rolando Paulino and Felipe Almonte took it upon themselves to violate the rules of Little League Baseball, they left many victims in their wake.
Closing the Book on Baseball's Unwritten Rules
Let's close the book on major league baseball's unwritten rules. The new age of crude, rude, in-your-face baseball has arrived.
Box score broodings
It's one of the few things that lends meaning to this time of year: reading baseball boxes in the morning...or on a mid-morning coffee break...or during lunch...or in the evening...or when the late sunset finally gives way to nighttime. Problem is, the rulings and rules that define box scores ought to be changed.
The new strike zone strikes out
Major League Baseball aggressively implemented the rulebook strike zone this year. As we approach the end of July, umpires and fans are frustrated. Why does the Commissioner keep testing baseball's popularity?
MLB: Hitters beware! Pitchers finally get a break
New rules for the strike zone finally bring the game of baseball back into perspective. But, will pitchers benefit too much from the high strike?