Category Archives: Baseball

The Sports Archives – The Oldest Standing Ballpark in the U.S.A.

Every sport begins somewhere, and the same holds true for baseball. Renowned as America’s pastime, this sport’s history centers largely within the U.S., and even over a century later, the heart of baseball continues to beat with uproarious fervor, now … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Baseball Science: Batting Power & Precision

Last month, The Sports Archives released an article discussing the intricacies and mechanics of pitching in baseball. Pitching is instrumental in playing this sport, but what about the other end of the stick (literally)? Batting is the yin to pitching’s … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Sports and Weather

The globe is an ever-changing place. Season-to-season, week-to-week, even day-to-day, its weather conditions are unpredictable, erratic, and, in many cases, adverse to sporting activities. The significance of weather (and, by extension, its “cooperation”) in the realm of sports and recreation … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Art of Pitching

In baseball, there are 3 fundamental mechanics that absolutely must be present; the ball, beginning in the hands of the defending team, must be thrown to a member of the opposing team; this ‘batter’ must subsequently hit the ball with … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 7 Facts about the Seventh-Inning Stretch

Many major sporting events have a break period built into their match schedules. Most competitive team sports, such as football, basketball, and several others, have a ‘half-time’ – an intermission that divides the first and second halves of a match … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Baseball vs. Football as America’s Pastime

    Baseball has dominated the sporting industry in the United States since the 19th Century, and is rapidly approaching the 170th anniversary of its first game on American soil. Today, there are 30 baseball stadiums currently operating under Major-League … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Player Who Hit For Opposing Teams In The Same Game!

Minor league baseball in the Americas consists of a list of leagues that compete at various skill levels.  The minor leagues prepare players for the major leagues by providing for further maturity and talent development.  The leagues are divided into … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – When1913 Umpire Bill Klem Had Last Word!

We all understand the importance that umpires and referees play in the outcome of sports games.  We have seen the defining calls that have turned games lopsided and while half the spectators agree on the call when it is in … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – More to Throwing a Ball than Meets the Eye: Baseball Injuries

It should be no surprise that sports and physical injury go hand-in-hand. Depending on the activity, common injuries range from bruised knees and strained muscles to fractured limbs and blown knees. Some sports, like boxing or wrestling, put full focus … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Right Baseball Pitching Mechanics For Improved Pitching Velocity!

Understanding right pitching mechanics are important for converting power into pitching velocity. If your pitching velocity is poor then your pitching mechanics will also be bad despite of the fact that you have surplus athletic power. On the other hand, … Continue reading

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