We all hope that our children will share some of our interests with us. After all, there’s nothing better than thinking about spending time with your child, doing something that you both love. If you can have that, then you can be assured that you’ll have a friendship forever! Alas, it’s not as if we can automatically assume that our child will have the same level of interest in something as we do. There are no guarantees. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t increase the likelihood of it happening. In this blog, we’re going to focus on baseball and how you can get your child interested in the sport.…
Batter Up! 4 Tips for Buying Baseball Equipment for Kids
It’s every dad’s dream come true when your little one tells you they want to play baseball. Not only is it a great hobby, but team sports have so many benefits for children! However, baseball is a sport that requires the right equipment to be able to play efficiently and safely. It can be overwhelming to choose between all of the available options! You may be wondering where to start when buying baseball equipment for kids. Continue reading to help you learn what your future World Series champion will need to help them succeed on the field. 1. Buying the Essentials Your child will need a few pieces of basic…
4 Atlanta Braves Players Test Positive for Covid-19
With the baseball season getting ready to start their 60-game season, players are test positive for Covid-19. Four members of the Atlanta Braves — Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Touki Toussaint and Pete Kozma — have all tested positive for COVID-19, manager Brian Snitker said Saturday. Snitker said Freeman, a four-time All-Star first baseman, is still battling a fever and it could be “a while” until he returns. Snitker said Smith and Toussaint, both relief pitchers, have been asymptomatic. Under MLB protocol, all four players must self-isolate immediately and will need to test negative twice in a 24-hour period before returning to the field amid the coronavirus pandemic. Teams may release…
5 Reasons You Should Finally Give Baseball a Try
Baseball is the great American pastime, but for some people, it never becomes a hobby or a sport they follow. You may have had a huge interest in baseball as a child, but your interest waned as you became an adult. These days people are always looking for ways to stay fit and socialize, and baseball is the perfect sport to accomplish both of these; it’s a two-for-one! Joining an amateur baseball or softball team is the perfect way to meet new people, make new friends, and travel a little around your state while also staying fit and exercising. There are so many reasons to give baseball a try, but…
Los Angeles Dodgers Trade: Will They Finally Win Title?
The Los Angeles Dodgers has arguably been the best team in baseball the last five years. Unfortunately, they have no World Series championship to show for it. Last year, they were upset by the eventual champions, Washington Nationals in the NLCS. The two years before, they were beaten by the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox in the World Series. The Dodgers have a stacked lineup and a great pitching staff. Clayton Kershaw is arguably this generations best pitcher. The issue is that his regular season greatness hasn’t translated into the postseason. The Dodgers would do almost anything to finally bring home their first championship since 1988. The Los Angeles…
Veteran Dodgers Blank Braves in Game 1
The Atlanta Braves first postseason didn’t go as planned against the Dodgers. With the Los Angeles Dodgers having one goal in mind and that’s get back to the World Series, they ran through Atlanta. The Dodgers belted 3 HRs in their 6-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. If that wasn’t enough, the Atlanta Braves pitchers walked eight batters in the game. Atlanta only gave up five hits to the Dodgers, which is a positive thing as they head to Game 2 tonight. The Dodgers will have Clayton Kershaw, arguably the best pitcher of this generation against Aníbal Sánchez, who has pitched to a 2.79 ERA in seven postseason games. Can…
4 Sports That Are Great for Kids to Try
In the contemporary world, it can be difficult to get the kids to go play outside. With a wide range of other activities available at their disposal including television, video games, and other interesting things on the web, kids often tend to overlook the benefits of playing outdoor sports. Hence, it is up to you, parents, to get the kids interested. Before introducing your kid to a sport, you should identify a sport that is age-appropriate for your kid. For instance, toddlers are too young to participate in organized sports; however, they will do well with unstructured free play such as dancing, running, and swimming. Here are 4 different sports…
Do You Like to Play Sports? Here’s The Best Gear for Intramural Sports
Whether you are part of the local rec team, a college student involved in your community, or part of your company office league, intramural sports are a great way to build camaraderie and let off some steam. Intramural sports are a great way to get off the couch and get active, as well as a fun event to look forward to at some point in your week. If you haven’t considered it before, seek out intramural teams to get plugged into so that you can make the most of your athletic enthusiasm. Of course, you will also need the right gear to get you through. But before we start listing…
Drills To Help Your Kid With Hitting In Baseball
Hitting a baseball well is a lot harder than it looks. I used to be pretty formidable as a hitter when I was a teenager. Now, not so much! Like a lot of parents, you might have kids who are only just discovering the nation’s favorite pastime. If you’re looking for a way to encourage and help them, then working on their hitting is a great place to start. Here are a few good drills to try. Before you even start pitching to your kid, it’s a good idea to do some foundation work. Any coach will tell you that being a good hitter has a lot to do with…
The Ultimate Dad’s Guide To Starting A Youth Baseball Team
The one thing most parents will get roped into doing at one point or another is coaching their children’s sports team. This could be football, squash or even dodgeball, but it’s likely to happen at any point during their kid’s lives. It’s a great chance to provide youngsters with a healthy, competitive way to engage with their friends, so don’t hesitate to jump on board. But exactly how do you go about things? Baseball is among the most popular sports in the world, so there’s a good shot your kids will be interested in it. If you decide to start your own youth baseball team or simply run a pre-existing…
Things I’ll Be Doing on Halloween Night
This year has gone by so fast, and it’s hard to believe this weekend is Halloween already. My son is driving this year, so it’s pretty cool that he wants to take my daughter and her friends to the mall and later that night, the older kids will take the small ones trick or treating around our neighborhood. This year will be the first year my wife, and I will stay home to wait for the other kids from our subdivision come around to pass out candy. Now that I’m stuck home doing the duties of entertaining others and having fun with the kids, I need to find some things…
Los Angeles Angels Pegged as World Series Favorites in MLB Betting
With less than a week remaining in the MLB regular season, the Los Angeles Angels have emerged as 5/1 favorites to win the World Series in MLB online betting. The Angels enter the home stretch with the best record in baseball and a commanding double-digit game lead over the Oakland A’s in the AL West division. If you’re a fan of baseball, you should definitely check out the Dodgers vs Giants upcoming game and have a good time. It is unclear who the Angels will face in the first round of the MLB Postseason. But due to rules that prevent the Wild Card winner from playing a team in their…
