Baseball

Picture this: It’s a humid summer night in 1985, and I’m a scrawny 12-year-old kid in rural Ohio, glued to my transistor radio. The Indians are playing the Yankees, and suddenly, the announcer’s voice crackles with excitement—Rick Manning just crushed a hanging curveball into the bleachers. I jump up, spilling my root beer float, convinced … Read more

Hey there, fellow baseball enthusiast—or maybe you’re just dipping your toes into America’s favorite pastime for the first time. I’m Jack Reilly, a lifelong fan who’s spent more summers than I can count glued to the radio, sneaking into bleachers, and even coaching a ragtag Little League team back in my hometown in Ohio. Baseball … Read more

Baseballs are more than just white leather and red stitches—they’re a marvel of engineering, balancing tradition with performance. For over a century, their construction has remained largely unchanged, yet subtle tweaks have sparked heated debates about their role in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) scoring spikes, especially the home run surges since 2015. Let’s crack open … Read more

Imagine stepping onto a grassy field on a lazy summer day, where players in wool knickers and caps pitch underhand, catch barehanded, and cheer each other with old-timey shouts like “Well struck, sir!” No gloves, no helmets, just pure, unfiltered fun from baseball’s early days. That’s vintage baseball for you—a throwback sport that’s not just … Read more

Imagine sitting in the stands at a college baseball game, the crack of the bat echoing through the air, when suddenly the coach pulls out a tablet in the dugout, swiping through real-time analytics like it’s just another play from his phone. That’s not some distant sci-fi dream—it’s the reality hitting college diamonds in 2025, … Read more