The first four teams were founded in South Bend, Indiana; Kenosha and Racine, Wisconsin; and Rockford, Illinois. The players were recruited wherever they could be found, but the best source seemed to be the Girls Athletic Association (GAA). The first season began in the summer of 1944. The league thrived the first few seasons garnering […]
Baseball has long been praised as America’s favorite pastime. Baseball gloves have been used for nearly as long as the baseball game has existed are a very integral part of the sport.
The first baseball gloves were used in the 1870s and are very different from the baseball gloves we use today. Prior to the late […]
Baseball caps serve many functions. They aren’t just seen on the field but on the streets, in the stands and almost anyone you look. Baseball caps have an interesting history, the first ones were worn by the New York Knickerbockers and they were made of straw.
There have been many styles of baseball caps throughout the […]
Tailgate parties are an American pastime to fans of spectator sports virtually everywhere in the country. From college to professional sports, tailgating adds additional entertainment to an already entertaining event. It is the hardcore fan’s pre-game parking lot ritual.
Tailgate parties have been around for many decades. People have been gathering in parking lots before baseball […]
“Get your head in the game!” is a now trendy slogan made popular by Disney’s highly successful “High School Musical” movie. When it comes to playing sports, for fun or professionally, pure talent no longer is a guarantee of sports stardom and success. Focus is the key, and those that have the skills for the […]
If you have a youngster who loves baseball and is anxious to improve, you might consider investing in a pitching machine.
Nowadays machines can be had for as little as $150, and all the way up to several thousand dollars.
But will it improve your child’s batting stroke?
A pitching machine can be a fairly large piece of […]
It’s been around seemingly forever. The rules of the game really haven’t changed. And attending professional baseball games is still a great way to spend time with your family.
But unfortunately, professional baseball has been tarnished by an illegal substance scandal that just yet may reach epic proportions.
How did it get out of hand?
Back in 1994, […]