Sports - Baseball

Nov 4, 2008

“Old fashioned cricket” still works and India proved this when they crushed the Australian’s by 320 runs at Mohali.

Nov 4, 2008

Sachin Tendulkar scored a match saving 49 to help India avert defeat in the first Test against Australia.

Nov 4, 2008

After a four wicket haul from Mitchell Johnson, Harbhajan Singh led an Indian revival at the end of the first Test against Australia in Bangalore.

Nov 4, 2008

Michael Hussey made 146 as Australia posted a strong total of 430, before the Indian openers in reply reached 68 for no lost at stump on day two of the first Test.

Nov 4, 2008

After the first-over dismissal of Matthew Hayden for a duck, Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich foughtback on day one of the first Test. Ponting ended his drought on Indian soil with a superb 123 to steer the tourists to a comfortable 254 - 4 by stump on the opening day at the Chinnaswammy stadium..

Nov 4, 2008

The Cricket Insider was started out of my love and passion for the game of Cricket. I know there are millions of fans around the world, male and female, and I thought it was time we had a woman commenting and reporting on this great game of Cricket.

Sep 30, 2008

When I was a young man I remember my father giving me a framed baseball uniform. This uniform was not a worth thousands of dollars or even hundreds for that matter. I was the first and last little league uniform I wore. The truth of the matter is that baseball was never my game. It is funny but even though I was not at all good at baseball I really enjoyed the experience.

May 9, 2008

Batting slumps can do far more that merely divot the batting averages. It is important for Players and Coaches to recognize these slumps and do all they can to get their player, teammate back on track. Baseball Players in batting slumps have great difficulty in observing their actions objectively. . Get back to the basics, the batting slump is a simple result, the bat is not being put on the ball.

May 9, 2008

The perfect baseball bat for everyone! Eliminate the guesswork with one simple formula to select the perfect stick to take your batting average to the stars.

May 9, 2008

On one knee, hat in hand, eyes watering from emotion welling up inside, pleading with heartfelt desire, it can be sad to watch a coach doing everything they can contrive to get a player to understand what they are supposed to do.

May 9, 2008

Smack, the ball is driven low, on the ground right at the third basemen. He is ready, knees bent, bottom down and both hands out. Alignment is perfect as the ball skips along the grass. Just one more little hop and the ball is in the glove, but wait, it bounced out and what began as a likely easy out is now a scramble for control followed up with a frozen rope to first.

May 9, 2008

Although baseball is a team game - and complete cooperation from every player is necessary for victory - coaches, players and spectators agree that the most important factor in the success of a team is the pitcher.

May 9, 2008

Did the faulting player cause harm to another? Is this a case of aggression or an incidental accident.

May 8, 2008

Many things must be taken into consideration when trying to create a successful team. This article will help you to create the perfect little league team.

May 8, 2008

People will argue where the sport was originated but the real origin of baseball lies here in the good old United States. The game was played here back to the early part of the 19th century, but back then it was all white baseball no other players could play.

May 7, 2008

The safety factor is an important one at all levels of baseball, but it is particularly necessary with beginners. It should not be overlooked at any stage of Little League activity, whether in spring training, tryouts, practice sessions, or games.

May 7, 2008

Our hero Barry Bonds has been indicted for perjury concerning his denial at having taken performance enhancing steroids. All his fans can hope for is a quick resolution and back to playing baseball.

May 7, 2008

Take a boy to the ball field and guess what he will pick up for the first time... a glove or a bat? Right. Just about everybody who plays baseball, or who ever thought of playing baseball, loves to bat.

May 7, 2008

As fields fall into disrepair and Parents struggle to balance jobs, home and sports. A simple solution is available for all leagues in all areas from their most under utilized resource.

May 7, 2008

This park opened in 1992 and pays homage to the early days of baseball. With its graceful wrought iron embellishments and brick facade, Oriole Park set the new standard for modern ballparks and is still considered the best park in the country by purists.