A key part to any good training program is to know the current status of an athlete with regards to their strengths and weaknesses. The only way to do this is to perform some pre-season testing.

What Now? My dad was my coach

Henry Chadwick, called the father of baseball, its first writer and the inventor of the box score, claimed that American baseball was positively descended from the British game of rounders.

Read about the ongoing steroids scandal in Major League Baseball and why it's bad for everyone involved, from the players to the fans.

These ideas are for managers, coaches, players, and parents. While this is written primarily for the beginner in baseball - the Little Leaguer - the reader will discover that the same fundamentals work in all branches of baseball.

Everyone has seen first baseman stretch for the ball to make a tag on the bag. What you probably did not notice how he was prepared to make the stretch

Perhaps the most important aspect of baseball is to have a bat that suits your needs. A bat's weight, length, and material can all have a positive or negative affect on a batter's swing. Consider every option when choosing a baseball bat for yourself.

Baseball is America's pastime. To play the game there are a few basic pieces of equipment that everyone must have on hand. For most, this equipment is common knowledge, but some may be less familiar with the terminology and rules.

Recent press indicates that athletes like Barry Bonds that use illegal substances like steroids for performance enhancement are actually ruining their respective sports. This needs to be stopped quickly as it will forever and permenently tarnish the great game of baseball.

Baseball is a Mans game. Particularly when you look at the bio mechanics of throwing.