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A Family Game
When I was a kid, my younger brother, Matt, and I used to play sports in the backyard. We'd pretend we were making a buzzer beater shot in the Final Four or throwing...
Perseverance and Patience
I have always been fascinated by the people responsible for managing and coaching athletes. Managers and coaches are in charge of making sure their players are...
Aces
Every good baseball team has one. They're the players who can stop a losing streak, who can give their team a chance to win every time they take the mound. They...
For the Good of the Team
Every once in a while, team managers will ask athletes to try something different. This might mean playing a new position or adjusting their game in some way. While...
Wait 'til Next Year
It's been a few days since the pro baseball season ended, meaning that there are only six months until the next one begins. For baseball fans, the winter can be a...
Wrapping Up The Season
While one team danced in celebration on its home field, the other looked on sadly from the visiting dugout. Slowly the players began to leave the field. The winners...
The Fall Classic
And so it all comes down to this. After 162 games and two rounds of playoffs series, there are only two baseball teams remaining. One is a historical champion, the...
Game 1
In a pro baseball league championship series, teams place a lot of emphasis on Game 1. Even though a team needs to win four games in order to win the best-of-seven...
Karl's Mailbag 9
Q:
Who holds the record for the most strikeouts in a baseball career? Bradley from Pennsylvania
A:
Good question Bradley...
Pitchers and Catchers
The pitcher stands on the mound, peering in at his teammate behind the plate. He shakes his head once, twice, then nods. They are in agreement. The pitcher then...
Lessons Learned
For the most part, people watch sports for entertainment. Fans enjoy watching the players do all the amazing things that the common spectator can't do - run fast...
Baseball's Second Season
The season ended this past Sunday for 22 pro baseball teams. For the other eight, the best part of the year is just getting started. It's time for the playoffs, when...
Racing for the Pennant
Down the stretch they come! It's still the pro baseball regular season, but many games are starting to have a playoff atmosphere. A couple of teams are essentially...
Managing the Field
It's getting late in the game. You're team is up by a single run, but the other team is has two runners on with two outs. The starting pitcher has been throwing well...
The Little Things
Home runs make headlines and draw loud standing ovations. But baseball is about much more than hitting homers. Many of the best players in baseball history haven't...
Karl's Mailbag 7
Q:
If a ball hits the top of the wall then goes over is that a homerun? Bradley from Alabama
A:
Great question, Bradley. Yes, it is...
Staying Focused
As the end of the pro baseball season nears, several teams seem like a lock to reach the playoffs. At the same time, many teams will not make the post-season. So...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 16
Q:
How do you play baseball well? Delaney from Massachusetts
A:
Delaney, that's a great question! The answer is hard work and practice...
Competing on the Mound
During the course of a long baseball season, certain games stand out among others. Games when the competition is so strong and players seem to be working harder...
California Dreamers
After the final out was recorded, the players celebrated together near the pitcher's mound, turning the infield into a mass of blue and gold uniforms. The crowd...
10 Things Every Baseball Fan Should Know
Baseball is far more than throwing, hitting and catching. It's a game with a long history and a bright future, full of some of the most...
Walking Off
The player rounds third base and trots towards home. He throws his helmet in the air as his happy teammates crowd around the plate. As the hero steps on the plate...
Pennant Fever
There are still two months left in the pro baseball season, but it's never too soon to start thinking about pennant races. Winning the pennant...
Stars of the Future
Most of the time, sports headlines are dominated by big-time pro and college athletes. Sometimes high school heroes make it onto the national scene, but for the...
Numbers Game
Sports are full of numbers. Fans always want to be able to see the scoreboard and pour over box scores in the next day's newspaper. Athletes are judged based on...
Luke's Mailbag 3
Q:
In soccer, what are good ways to practice if you are the goalie? Kat from Utah
A:
Good question Kat! Being a goalie, like any position, requires a lot of hard work...
The Greatest Honor
From the time baseball players are very young, they set goals. Put the bat on the ball. Catch a pop-fly. Learn how to throw a curveball. Hit one out of the park. As...
Baseball Perfection
As soon as the ball left this hitter's bat, the center fielder went racing back to the wall. With almost no time to prepare, he jumped as high as he could and...
Karl's Mailbag 4
Q:
When did the game of softball start? Arieanna from Minnesota
A:
Well Arieanna it was a long time ago! On Thanksgiving Day in 1887, George Hancock...
Baseball's Triple Crown
They say that good things come in threes. That's true in professional baseball, especially when it comes to the Triple Crown. Winning the Triple Crown is one...
A Summertime Game
On fields all over the country, millions of men, women and children will be partaking in one of the most popular summer sports - softball. From casual pick-up...
Home Run Derby
There's something special about the home run. Sure, a solo homer is only worth one run, the same as a sacrifice fly or a run-scoring single. But those plays don't ...
Karl's Mailbag 3
Q:
What is the little white bag the pitcher throws up and down on the mound? Why do they do that? Arianna from Arkansas
A:
Cool question, Arianna. The white bag is...
No-Hitter
The left-handed pitcher threw his arms in the air and waited for his teammates to mob him. They crowded around; offering hugs and pats on the back, barely giving...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag 12
Q:
I usually play forward, but my coach switched me to goalie. What can I do to make this change easier? Courtney from Mississippi...
Under Pressure
There are moments in every sporting event when the stakes are a little bit higher than usual. The fans are louder and the players work a little bit harder. There...
Staying Positive
The freshman center fielder was having a tough day. In his first four at bats, he struck-out three times and grounded into a double play. It would have been easy for...
Rainy Days
In Long Island, New York this week, the world's best golfers gathered for one of the most anticipated golf tournaments of the year. Along with the players...
Mascots
Along with the excitement of watching world-class athletes perform, sports are an excellent form of entertainment. The cheering, the music, the crowd - are all part...
More Than Just Fastballs
Big league baseball will soon have a new flamethrower. While a blazing fastball isn't necessarily the most important pitch in the game, it certainly gets a lot...
Uniforms
You're sitting in the stadium, waiting for your favorite baseball team to take the field. The grass is green, the air is warm and the crowd is cheering, in...
A Softball Championship
People say that in baseball, pitching wins championships. The same is true in softball. The best softball team in the country proved that this week. On Tuesday, the...
Nicknames
There's a lot to love about sports, like the excitement of close games and the thrill of playoff races. We admire the pure ability of great athletes and watch them...
Luke's Mailbag 1
Q:
Which college has had the most players drafted into professional basketball? Donald from Ohio
A:
Wow! Tough question, I had to look this...
300 Wins
Milestones are an important part of pro baseball. The sport has been around for more than 100 years, so statistics and records allow fans to remember the sport's...
Making the Jump
Through the course of the baseball season, a professional team might call up a big-time prospect from the minor leagues. A prospect is a young player who is...
Karl's Mailbag 1
Q:
What is your favorite baseball team and why? Gail from Tennessee
A:
As a huge baseball fan, I like them all. I just love watching teams come together...
Interleague Play
Over Memorial Day weekend, baseball fans were treated to something a little different. Last Friday marked the beginning of interleague play for 2009. Interleague...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag Week of 5/18
Q:
Why is college baseball not as popular as college football or basketball? Rob from Birmingham, AL
A:
Rob, this is an interesting question. There...
A Groundbreaking Team?
Since 1982, only nine different teams have won the Division 1 College Softball Championship. This spring, though, there is a good chance that a new team will be...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag
Q:
How many players are on each MLB team? Beth from Portland, ME
A:
Beth, for most of the season, Major League Baseball rosters are made up of 25...
Home Field Advantage
In sports, there is no place like home. We saw this fact come to life this week for the...
Six Stolen Bases
One stolen base can lead to a big inning and help a team win a baseball game. Stealing six bases makes history. Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays stole six bases...
Stealing Home
On April 26th, as the stunned Fenway Park crowd looked on, Jacoby Ellsbury raced toward home plate. The Boston Red Sox fans suddenly realized that they were...
Doing It All
In Major League Baseball, one of the biggest differences between the American League and the National League is that the American League uses a designated hitter...
ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag
Q: Who created the 7th Inning Stretch? And where? Adam from Kentland, IN A: Adam, one of the only things we know for sure is that the 7th Inning Stretch is one of...
Hitting for the Cycle
Orlando Hudson raced around second base. As he got close to third, he slid head first into the base, creating a big cloud of dust. Hudson was safe with a...
A Hero Comes Home
On Tuesday afternoon, Ken Griffey Junior was introduced at Safeco Field during the Seattle Mariners Opening Day festivities. The crowd roared as the right fielder...
Opening Day
Do you know that feeling you get when you're really excited? Whether it's your birthday, a holiday or seeing some relatives who live far away, you can hardly sit still...
Baseball Stadiums
Over the weekend, the Georgetown Hoyas played the St. John's Red Storm in a college baseball game. This wasn't any old game between the two rivals from the...
Preseason Baseball
You're flipping through the channels one Saturday in March. Just the usual&cartoons, some college basketball, maybe a movie...
Teamwork in Baseball
Baseball is very much a team game. There are nine players on the field and there are typically 25 players at a time on a Major League roster...
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