Get the latest MLB articles, videos and news about baseball. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:16:46 -0400 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:16:43 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v1.6 (1.6.0.8) The baseball playoffs are around the corner, and the Mets are looking like the only real choice to come out of the National League. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/mets/metswontwin.htm Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:16:42 -0400 It's only the third game into the second half of the 2006 season and the Chicago White Sox are living what I prophesied oh, four or five weeks back. They're choking. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/whitesox/whitesoxchoke.htm Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:16:43 -0400 How Technology Transformed the Game of Baseball. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/geeksandbaseball.htm Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:16:43 -0400 For the first time ever, the best baseball players will be representing their corresponding countries in a recognized competitive event that will determine which country is King. Although Baseball is deemed as America's favorite pastime, you can rest assured that other countries will come ready to play and to be recognized as a worthy opponent. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/worldseries/baseballworldseries.htm Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:48:24 -0400 The main objective for any baseball team is getting to the World Series at the end of the season. Two teams, who have beaten out all other teams in the league, face off in a final few games to determine who is the best that year. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/worldseries/gettingtotheworldseries.htm Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:48:26 -0400 It's been obvious to baseball observers that the American League has overtaken the National League, as evidenced by the recent World Series and All-Star game results. These streaks come and go, but it may take the senior circuit a little longer than usual to reverse this recent trend. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/worldseries/threereasons.htm Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:48:26 -0400 Allegations have been made that at the height of steroid abuse in Baseball more then half of all the ballplayers were involved. By All accounts that abuse is in the past and today only a handful of Baseball players are using performance-enhancing Drugs. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/steroids/donaldfehr.htm Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:09:04 -0400 Barry Bonds has allegedly been taking steroids to enhance his baseball skills. Will the book be thrown at Bonds or will he avoid conviction and go onto to pass Hank Aaron's homerun record? http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/steroids/bondsandsteroiduse.htm Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:09:05 -0400 The all-time poster boy for 'playing hurt' in baseball has to be Mickey Mantle, the New York Yankees' legendary center fielder, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, sales, service and success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, Mantle might have amassed monster statistics if he had the benefit of steroids and modern medicine. (Henry Aaron, too!) http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/steroids/mickeymantle.htm Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:09:06 -0400 Ryan Howard's 7 RBI night against Yanks. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/ryanhoward.htm Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:09:06 -0400 June 20 Ryan Howard's Homer against the Yankees' Mike Mussina- first pitch! http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/mammothhomer.htm Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:09:29 -0400 Steroid cereal spoof. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/giambos.htm Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:09:30 -0400 Having lost their fourth in a row, the Chicago White Sox look like laggards in their division instead of World Series Champs, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, noted sales, service, and success consultant. They had better get down to business and fast if they hope to contend this year, says this keynote speaker and author of the popular audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/whitesox/notchamps.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:53:01 -0400 It's an ominous sign, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, President of Customersatisfaction.com and noted speaker, author, consultant and coach, when, only three games into the 2006 campaign, newly appointed Team Captain Paul Konerko tries to distance this year's team from the World beating White Sox of 2005. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/whitesox/chicagowhitesox2006.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:53:02 -0400 Trading slugger Frank Thomas was a mistake, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, sales, service and success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, the Oakland A's see the potential in the Big Hurt, especially to edge the Sox at crunch time. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/whitesox/bigfrank.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:53:02 -0400 Simon Diamond crashed the White Sox spring training in Tucson, Arizona, this past week, but it obviously didn't go as planned for the TNA star. Following a confrontation with AJ Pierzynski and Dale Torborg, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen took matters into his own hands and took a chair to Simon Diamond! http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/ozzieguillen.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:53:03 -0400 The Chicago White Sox and TNA Wrestling have joined forces to honor the team's Player of the Game for the 2006 season with a championship belt that the players will pass around to the daily hero. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/worldchampionshipbelt.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:53:03 -0400 Bobby Jenks, Brian Anderson, Ryan Sweeney, and Boone Logan are forced to wear Fred Flintsone, female and male ASU cheerleader, and Gladiator costumes, respectively, on their upcoming roadtrip. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/rookiehazing.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:53:11 -0400 In 1968 the San Diego Padres came to life, as the city was awarded a National League franchise during the owners meetings in Chicago, as expected the first five years of existence for the San Diego Padres are difficult in the won-loss column, but things gradually start to go around in 1974 as Ray Kroc the founder of McDonald's purchases the San Diego Padres in a move that prevents the team from relocating to Wahington D.C. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/padres/sandiegopadres.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:49:27 -0400 Despite a red hot 26-14 start to the 2005 season, the Orioles once again couldn't contend with the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox for the AL East crown as they went just 48-74 the rest of the way out and finished well behind the leaders of the pack. The Orioles gained many backers in the early going as they got off to a fast start. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/orioles/2006baltimoreorioles.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:49:28 -0400 Growing up in Canada with the city of Detroit being the closest destination to watch a major league baseball game, I became a huge fan of the Detroit Tigers. I rejoiced in 1967 when Mickey Lolich and his crew knocked off the might Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/tigers/tigersroadrecord.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:49:28 -0400 Catchers love to abuse catchers.. here is the proof! Watch Brad Davis (now with MLB Florida Marlins) level the opposing team's catcher. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/catcherbowledover.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:49:29 -0400 Punky power! Punky Brewster fans and baseball fans can unite with this episode. Punky and Henry get a rare chance to see the Chicago Cubs make it to the playoffs. You'll even see clips of the Cubs vs. the San Diego Padres from the 1984 playoffs. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/punkybrewster.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:49:29 -0400 A video showing a fans love for the New York Mets. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/nymets.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:49:30 -0400 When I think of Lou Gehrig I think of consistency, strength, and power. Maybe you see hime the same way I see him. I have been moved to tears looking at his statistics in a baseball stats book. He is one of my heroes. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/yankees/mrrunsbattedin.htm Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:39:33 -0400 The home run. The big enchilada. The you can't get a better hit than this. Check out some of the facts. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/homerunstatistics.htm Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:39:34 -0400 Are you a college baseball player or striving to become a college baseball player? Then this program is perfect for you. It includes a proper nutritional program along with a specified baseball workout program designed for either a pitcher or a position player. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/coaching/baseballspecificexercises.htm Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:39:35 -0400 The Brewers have been terrible year after year, but 2005 saw this new-look team climb to a .500 record for the first time in over 12 years while playing well in a beautiful ballpark. It was their first non-losing season since 1992, and the Club rewarded manager Ned Yost with a contract extension through 2008. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/brewers/milwaukeebrewers.htm Tue, 23 May 2006 15:18:19 -0400 With all the talk about the Yankees and Red Sox once again duking it out in the American League East, the Toronto Blue Jays could be the sleeper of this division. They are led by arguably the best pitcher in baseball ace Roy Halladay. Halladay was well on his way to the second Cy Young Award. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/bluejays/torontobluejays.htm Tue, 23 May 2006 15:18:21 -0400 After coming back from 3 games down against the Yankees in the ALCS 2 years ago, hopes were high for the Redsox to take the division last season but they came up short. The 2006 AL East is slated to go down to the wire once again. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/redsox/bostonredsox.htm Tue, 23 May 2006 15:18:21 -0400 ITM checks in with Red Sox Nation at the home opener 2006 (Part 1 of 2) http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/insidethemonster1.htm Tue, 23 May 2006 15:18:22 -0400 ITM checks in with Red Sox Nation at the home opener 2006 (Part 1 of 2) http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/insidethemonster2.htm Tue, 23 May 2006 15:18:22 -0400 When Commissioner Bud Selig told the Yankees to remove their apology sign regarding the star players who chose to play in the World Baseball Classic, David Wells was not happy about the commissioner's opinions. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/yankees/davidwells.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 10:41:18 -0400 As the steroid talk swirls around baseball like the juice surging into Jason Giambi's veins, America's favorite pastime continues to be bruised, right when spring training is getting started. First, it was Giambi's admission of taking the muscle-enhancing drug. Then, Jose Canseco shocked the sports world with his tell-all book about his use of steroids, swinging a syringe with better accuracy than he ever swung a bat. Now, it's baseball's homerun king, Barry Bonds, making us despise the sport's most talented player, with his strange ramblings at a preseason press conference, laced with perfunctory glances at interviewers, lame defenses of his own lousy image, along with distracting accusations aimed at various targets. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/giants/anotherblackeye.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 10:41:19 -0400 Terrmel Sledge was not likely too pleased when he heard the San Diego Padres were demoting him. However, it really should not have come as too much of a surprise. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/padres/padresoutfielder.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 10:41:19 -0400 Learn how to unintentionally use steroids. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/steroiduse.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 09:50:56 -0400 Check out this funny baseball ad from Japan. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/baseballad.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 09:45:35 -0400 Unbelievable catch by the center fielder, Aaron Rowand of the Philadelphia Phillies, in which he breaks his nose crashing into the wall. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/videos/aaronrowand.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 09:30:10 -0400 The Houston Astros made an incredible run to finish the 2005 regular season, stealing the Wild Card and defeating conference rival St. Louis in the playoffs on their way to the World Series. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/astros/houstonastros.htm Tue, 09 May 2006 17:11:25 -0400 The Cardinals 2005 campaign was a disappointment due to the high expectations that were set by a World Series birth in 2004. The Cardinals had 5 less regular season wins, with 100, in 2005 than they did in 2004, largely because of winning just 9 of 19 down the stretch and just 16 of their remaining 30. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/cardinals/stlouiscardinals.htm Tue, 09 May 2006 17:11:27 -0400 If only the Pirates still had Barry Bonds? They did pick up 2-time All-star and perennial .300 hitter Sean Casey from Cincinnati in exchange for a young question mark pitcher in Dave Williams. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/pirates/pittsburghpirates.htm Tue, 09 May 2006 17:11:27 -0400 After many trips through the rumor mill, Mark Prior accepted the Chicago Cubs' offer on January 27 to a one-year, $3.65 million contract. That is $900,000 more than the salary he would have earned under the contract he voided in November. For more, read the full story. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/cubs/markprior.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:34:25 -0400 The Chicago Cubs are one of America's most beloved teams despite the disappointment that they bring to their faithful followers year after year. The Cubs are hoping a key off season acquisition of Juan Pierre, to replace the inconsistent Corey Patterson in center field, will pay off. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/cubs/cubspredictions.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:34:27 -0400 There are many new players starting in spring training this year. Bringing new players is always exciting for the team, the league, and the fans. Fans who go to spring training enjoy seeing new talent and are impressed by someone who is new and has never played on the majors before. Many people who follow college baseball are excited to see a player that they liked in the major leagues. It is fun to watch the players practice and learn how to play baseball as a team. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/springtraingin/newplayers.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:34:28 -0400 Someone should buddy up to Tommy Lasorda, maybe after a nice meal, and ask: So, what's up with this team? suggests Dr. Gary S. Goodman, noted sales, service, and success consultant. Like a custodian at an institution, he might know something profound that others have missed. And if it has something to do with a Brooklyn soul, perhaps he can tip us off about waking it up from its long and deep sleep, says this keynote speaker and author of the popular audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/dodgers/heytommy.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:26:16 -0400 They have a new GM, a new 1st baseman, shortstop, third baseman, center fielder, GM, and others. Will, this mix improve on 2005's disastrous season? Possibly, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, President of Customersatisfaction.com, sales, service and success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, it's very possible they'll make it to the post-season, given their weak division, but don't look for them to go past the first round. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/dodgers/dodgersrebound.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:26:17 -0400 The San Francisco have a rich and storied history that is filled with many great moments and players, as they have five World Championships to their credit and have had such greats as Carl Hubbell, Bobby Thomson, Wille McCovey, and Juan Marichal. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/giants/giantshistory.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:26:18 -0400 You expect a young team like the Dodgers to struggle on the road they did last year. It will probably still be to your benefit to look to bet against these Dodgers on the road in the 2006 Baseball season. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/dodgers/dodgershandicapping.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:26:19 -0400 Will Barry Bonds reach the 756 home run mark and eclipse Hammerin' Hank Aaron? The controversial Barry Bonds certainly is a baseball legend in his own mind, but does he have enough star quality and MLB cache to keep him in the baseball limelight? Is he a has been or someone who should be a has been? http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/giants/barrybonds.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:26:20 -0400 Spring training almost started at the same time as baseball itself. The first record spring training event occurred in 1870 when the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Chicago White Stockings held camps in New Orleans. However, some believe the first spring training wasn't until the Washington Capitals had a four-day training camp in Jacksonville in 1888. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/springtraining.htm Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:47:09 -0400 Some years back Baseball banned steroids. They have tested their players for steroids ever since. So why the current investigation? Is it just because some guy wrote a book? http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/barrybonds.htm Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:47:09 -0400 The first baseball game and the first hot dog served up at a ballgame - both lost to history. Where did the greatest pairing in American culture come from? http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/baseballandhotdogs.htm Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:47:12 -0400 Step up to the plate and see if you can hit a homerun. Hit the ball as far as you can. Your score is calculated by the total distance you have hit the ball over all your shots. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/games/baseball.html Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:40:13 -0400 After finally breaking the 86-year curse of Babe Ruth not to mention performing one of the most miraculous comebacks in baseball history vs. the Yankees, the Boston Red Sox entered the 2005 season hopeful their good fortune would continue. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/bostonredsox.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:40:15 -0400 Prior to the All Star break the Baltimore Orioles were playing like they were destined for one of those dream seasons. On June 21, Baltimore held a two-game lead over the division rival Boston Red Sox and had assembled an impressive 42-28 record. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/baltimoreorioles.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:40:16 -0400 Mike Scioscia and his 2005 Anaheim Angels entered the new season ready to defend their 2004 American League West Title. Although the 2004 season ended in a disappointing 3 game ALDS sweep to the World Series Boston Red Sox, the Angels remained poised and confident they could return to the postseason once again. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/anaheimangels.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:40:18 -0400 The Cleveland Indians were arguably the best overall team in baseball during the 2nd half of the season. The Indians remained right in the thick of the AL pennant chase until the very last week of the season when a 4-6 record in their last 10 games left them two games back in the wildcard standings. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/clevelandindians.htm Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:23:36 -0500 After waiting 88 years for a World Series title, the Chicago White Sox and 2nd year Manager Ozzie Guillen entered the 2005 season on a mission. After an impressive rookie managerial season the Venezuela born Guillen led his troops to a division leading 99-63 record. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/chicagowhitesox.htm Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:23:38 -0500 With the departure of slugger Sammy Sosa, the offensive output for the Chicago Cubs has been replaced by the likes of superstars Derek Lee (.335 46 107) and Aramis Ramirez (.302 31 92). http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/chicagocubs.htm Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:23:39 -0500 The biggest news for Cincinnati Reds fans in 2005 was the fact that Ken Griffey Jr.(.301 35 92) was able to play an entire season injury free for the first time in over 5 full seasons. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/cincinnatireds.htm Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:18:27 -0500 Rebounding from a truly disastrous 111 loss season in 2004, the Arizona Diamondbacks improved their 2005 season record to 77-85 including a final 8-2 record to finish the last 10 games of the year. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/arizonadiamondbacks.htm Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:18:28 -0500 About the only good news for Detroit Tigers fans in 2005 occurred at the end of the season. In October it was announced that Jim Leyland was coming out of retirement and had accepted the Tigers managerial job. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/detroittigers.htm Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:18:29 -0500 The New York Yankees simply werent themselves for much of the 2005 season. The Bombers starting pitching proved spotty for much of the year while their offense regularly scratched and clawed for runs during the entire first half of the season. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/newyorkyankees.htm Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:45:02 -0500 Ask any Royal fan and they will tell you there just simply werent many things for them to cheer about in 2005.In fact,the 2005 Kansas City Royals were a complete train wreck and thats putting things somewhat mildly. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/kansascityroyals.htm Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:45:04 -0500 The Colorado Rookies suffered through a tough 95 loss season ending the year 15 games behind the NL West Champion San Diego Padres. The 2005 offense was led by 1st baseman Todd Helton (.320 20 79), outfielder Dustan Mohr (.214 17 38), and the young 3rd baseman Garrett Atkins (.287 13 89). http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006preview/coloradorockies.htm Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:45:06 -0500 Some of the greats of the game had some astounding statistics. I guess that makes sense. Looking at some of these stats in a different way is what I think you will enjoy about this piece. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/unusualbaseballstatistics.htm Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:54:40 -0500 The Chicago White Sox played like a championship team in 2005, but was it their teamwork that won the World Series? asks Dr. Gary S. Goodman, President of Customersatisfaction.com, sales, service and success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, no matter how you shake it, to prevail in October you either need genuine stars on the field, or players who are having banner years. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/chicagowhitesox.htm Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:54:42 -0500 The Sox broke the Chicago World Series curse last year, but can they do it, again in '06? Sure, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, sales, service and success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable, published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, they'll field a competitive team, but only if they show their South Side grit, can they do it again. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006chicagowhitesox.htm Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:54:43 -0500 What will come about from the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry? Can the Cleveland Indians build on their last season's success. Will the White Sox repeat? Are the Angels locks to win the West again? Will the Rangers and Devil Rays always stink? http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/2006seasonpreview.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:01:34 -0500 Amazing teams. Tremendous players. Some incredible feats. When you think, as a baseball fan, of some of the games remarkable achievements some of these teams will come to mind. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/mytopbaseballteams.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:01:37 -0500 Bob Uecker is at it again. Sandy Koufax is deep. What do these players have to say about their sport? http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/baseballquotes.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:01:40 -0500 Do you know the history of Major League Baseball. Read here. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/mlbbaseballhistory.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:26:05 -0500 Find out about the most popular baseball bats and the advantages of each. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/selectingbaseballbat.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:26:09 -0500 The game of baseball continues to fascinate North Americans as they watch and participate in the game of baseball. More and more people are playing baseball than ever before. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/baseballglove.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:26:13 -0500 Parents often ask me what their children can do to prepare for their baseball season. It's hard to get in shape in one month, but there are several rules of training that they should follow. Before you can throw a baseball or hit a baseball hard, you have to throw and hit easy. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/baseballseason.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:26:16 -0500 Looking at statistics is like reading the great American Novel for some people. I have spent hours in the library viewing the numbers. I am still amazed by the statistics of some of these players. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/baseballstatistics.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:26:18 -0500 Please add yourself to the Wave Hound Frappr! map. We've added the link to our header throughout the site and would love to see where all of you Surfers are located. Please take a moment to add yourself. http://www.frappr.com/wavehound Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:50:28 -0500 When performing RESISTANCE TRAINING, strive for STRENGTH BALANCE ACROSS JOINTS AND MUSCLE GROUPS, as opposed to merely developing size and strength. Why does this matter? Because muscle strength imbalances are among the leading causes of sports injuries. For example, pulled hamstrings (back of upper leg) are often the result of quadriceps muscles (front of upper leg) that are stronger due to over-training. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/4resistancetraining.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:50:51 -0500 Everyone knows that you use more of your body than just your arm to throw a baseball or softball. Yet, when I walk through a gym I always see ball players spending most of their time "working" their upper body. If their motivation behind training this way is that they think this will help their arm strength, well, they are largely mistaken. Studies show that the split between how much you use your arm and trunk to make an overhand throw to be 53% arm and 47% trunk. And, that's defining "arm" broadly to include shoulder and chest muscles. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/4trainyourtrunk.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:48:10 -0500 Face it, on any given day there are a multitude of factors that can adversely affect your game. The biggest dynamic I see in the game is SPEED - pure running speed. It seems that no matter what else may be going on on the field, it shows up every day, on every play. In our on-going efforts of attempting to dispel the training myths of baseball, so that you can perform better and more safely, adjust your running program to include speed development. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/4trainforspeed.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:25:24 -0500 Baseball and softball are not games of strength, but of EXPLOSIVE POWER. Just how strong do you have to be to pick up a 5 oz baseball, or a 30 oz bat? On the other hand, propelling that 5 oz ball 90+ mph, or hitting a ball 400+ feet with that 30 oz bat requires tremendous power - the ability to perform work. In this case, the work of playing baseball and softball at a high level. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/4trainforpower.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:59:58 -0500 The year of 1998 was a banner year for Major League Baseball. It was the year where the fans returned and embraced Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's chase of Roger Maris' single season homerun record that had stood for 37 years. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/homerunchase.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:48:30 -0500 Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States of America, and continues to gain popularity across the world for the exciting sport it is. The one thing which baseball spawned however was a trend which will never be outgrown by the actual sport. It is used by people from all countries, young people, old people, even people who hate baseball. It is the baseball hat! http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/baseballhat.htm Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:42:02 -0500 When you think of Baseball, you may naturally think of Latino professional players. We know that baseball is a major sport played in almost every Latin American country next to futbol. However, the truth is that Latino players make up approximately 25% to 28% of the MLB players. What most people may not know is how many Latino players are Hall of Famers. http://www.digestopia.com/baselball/LatinoBaseballPlayers.htm Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:32:46 -0500 Here are my favorite baseball movies of all time. They all had one thing in common. http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/top10baseballmovies.htm Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:38:30 -0500 I am enjoyng this article. I get to look at all the reason, at least the top ten reasons, why I love baseball. What are your top ten? http://www.baseball.digestopia.com/top10baseballmovies.htm Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:38:30 -0500