Going for Wood
October 10, 2011 by BattersUp
Filed under Baseball Bats
As a baseball enthusiast, I have recently been asked to be the assistant coach of this little league team in my small town. It was a dream coming true for me, after spending almost all my childhood life playing baseball. I have also been in the varsity during high school, so baseball was definitely in [...]
For A Cause
October 6, 2011 by BattersUp
Filed under Baseball Gloves
Growing up in a broken home, I have been exposed to a number of bad vices and have been with bad company. Those days were the darkest hours in my life, something I never would want to go back to but they were times that have made me stronger as a person. The one that [...]
Strike Out
October 3, 2011 by BattersUp
Filed under Baseball Gloves
A baseball glove is a large leather glove that is used by baseball players on the defending team. Defending players are allowed to wear baseball gloves to assist them in catching and fielding balls that are hit by the batter or thrown by a teammate. Modern gloves are now specialized with position-specific patterns. You have [...]
America’s Favorite Sport
July 6, 2011 by BattersUp
Filed under Baseball Equipment
Baseball is a sport that is played between two teams of nine players each. This wonderful sport is played all over the world. Just like any other sport, it requires a lot of baseball equipment to be able to play this sport. There seems to be no end to the various types of baseball equipment [...]
Simply Sports
November 30, 2010 by BattersUp
Filed under Baseball Bats
Baseball can be difficult to learn if a person is not familiar with the game. There are a lot of rules to be followed, as well as exceptions to the rules which can confuse beginners. Still, any player determined to learn will get the hang of it quickly. To simplify, the goal is to score [...]
