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Baseball vs. Basketball: The Top 6 Comparisons

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Baseball is considered “America’s favorite pastime”. We love our basketball too, but it’s not steeped in American tradition like baseball. … Read more

How Many Outs Are in a Baseball Game? (The Basics)

by Steve Nelson

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In a baseball game, the chances of each team scoring are limited by outs. An out in baseball is when … Read more

The Number Of Innings In A College Baseball Game Explained

by Steve Nelson

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Unlike other sports, baseball is not timed using a clock (although non-professional baseball leagues can have time limits). Instead, baseball … Read more

Baseball Replay Rules: How Many Challenges Can You Get?

by Steve Nelson

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A lot can happen during a baseball game, and sometimes a team can feel like the umpire made an unfair … Read more

What Is A “Pop Out” In Baseball?

by Steve Nelson

Outs are common in baseball and players can be called out in many ways. A pop-out is one of the … Read more

3 Reasons Baseball Games Start At Odd Times

by Steve Nelson

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I’ve been to numerous baseball games and I never really thought too much about when the game starts, but before … Read more

Why You Don’t See MLB Players In The Olympics?

by Steve Nelson

A Yankees player in the batter's box lifts his leg to swing next to a hand holding a flag with the Olympics symbol on it. The text reads "Why Don't You See MLB Players in the Olympics?"

Baseball has an on-again, off-again relationship with the Olympic games. It was only made an official Olympic sport in 1992, … Read more

What Is “DTD” In Baseball?

by Steve Nelson

The sports world has its own language, and knowing it helps you better understand the game (and your fantasy team!). … Read more

What Is GB In Baseball? (With Examples)

by Steve Nelson

The baseball season is a long one. One hundred sixty-two games to be exact (although some teams can play fewer … Read more

How to Explain Halftime in Baseball

by Steve Nelson

Most timed sports are divided into halves. The short break between the game’s two halves is known as halftime. During … Read more