The Top 10 Season Attendance Totals

by Matthew Gonzalez
Sara

For a single season, what team has drawn the most fans? It’s an interesting question and the answer will surprise many of you, as it did me. Here’s the list of the top 10: 10. 1996 Colorado Rockies (3,891,014) The 1996 Rockies finished first in MLB attendance, beating out the Orioles (3,646,950) by almost 4,000 fans per game. Managed by Don Baylor, the Rockies finished 8 games behind the Padres with an 83-79 record. Coming off their first trip to the postseason in ’95, the 1996 Rockies hovered around .500 all year.

Tips on How to Secure The Baseball Field Properly

by Matthew Gonzalez
Sara

Playing baseball may not be life threatening, however, it is still important to make sure Whilst this article talks about keeping the players safe and healthy, obviously you need to keep the field secure, with appropriate locks on the field gates when the field is not in use. Lock away your equipment and any other valuables. For more information on securing your property, contact the 24 Hour Locksmith Pros. They recently wrote a great article on how to hire the best locksmith - check it out here.

They recently wrote a great article on how to hire the best locksmith - check it out here.



Chiropractic Treatment: Remedy for Damaged Shoulders Caused by Baseball Pitching

by Matthew Gonzalez
Sara

Such position is very straining as you need to put a lot of force on your shoulder just to pitch That is why most of the players playing for the said position are always subjected to chiropractic care in treating their shoulder pains. The chiropractor is the one who will conduct examination on every muscle and bones in the body, however; they will be focusing more on the shoulders. The reason behind that is because they want to have a better understanding of the relationship that various parts of the body have.

Do Big Barrell Bats Help or Hurt

by Matthew Gonzalez
Sara

Do Big Barrell Bats Help or Hinder Young Hitters? My eight year old was playing baseball this fall on a coach pitched team. It was the perfect situation for the fall with only one practice every Sunday afternoon from 2:00-3:30. It was a great experience, one in which he learned a lot and he had a great time with the other kids on the team. We were also playing flag football this fall, so we didn't have a lot of time for extended fall ball, plus he is only 8 so I wasn't interested in him being involved with a team that was going to play games every week.(I'm not a big proponent of playing year round baseball, but Ill save that for another article.) The coaches decided they would try to play a couple of games and put into action what they had been teaching during the Sunday practices.

10 Best Coaching Tips

by Matthew Gonzalez
Sara

You're not a good coach unless you can relate and understand your players, both on and off the field. BE A GOOD SPORT Yes winning brings high fives and smiles, but instill in your players how to accept winning as well as losing. Your coaching of baseball will reflect on your players and if they show poor sportsmanship, what does that say about you, their coach! DEALING WITH PARENTS I included parents in my top ten best baseball coaching tips because they are un-avoidable and setting a precedent early with them will help you as a coach.

Hey Coach, When Can I Play Shortstop?

by Matthew Gonzalez
Sara

To fellow coaches and parents, if you ask youngsters which position they want to play, many would say shortstop. While many players want to play shortstop, only a few really can. The shortstop must have good range, which means a good quick lateral movement. The shortstop must have good range, which means a good quick lateral movement. While many players want to play shortstop, only a few really can. The shortstop must have good range, which means a good quick lateral movement.