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What Sports Use Leather or Animal Products?

Leather is used extensively in the production of sporting goods. Just about every sport uses leather to some extent, with the exception of swimming. Gloves, balls, protective gear, and shoes are al...

What Are The Benefits of Eating Plant-Based for Athletes?

How Eating Vegan Can Take My Athletic Career to The Next Level In recent years, a plant-based diet has become more and more common across professional sports leagues. Notable athletes such as Kyrie...

How To Wash A Baseball Cap Like A Pro

Baseball caps are a funny thing. If you wear them for long enough, it can feel like they are a part of you. We have all had that baseball cap that we become attached to, and whether it’s being worn...

How Long Are Baseball Games? 

How Many Innings Are In A Baseball Game?  Baseball games at the professional, semi-pro, and college level all play nine (9)-inning games with 27 outs. However, high school games are shorter and pla...

Who Invented Baseball & When Was Baseball Invented?

Who Invented Baseball? Many people attribute the invention of baseball to a man named Abner Doubleday, a United States Union Army general in the Civil War and later a writer and lawyer. The legend...

Can You Use A Baseball Glove For Softball?

Yes you can.... but.... You may think that you could simply use the same glove for both baseball and softball, and this may technically be true. However, baseball gloves are designed differently t...

How Much is A Good Baseball Glove? 

If you have found yourself venturing into a new sport, whether as a parent of a young athlete, someone pursuing the sport yourself or in charge of purchasing gear for a team, you know that finding ...

What Are The Different Types of Baseball Gloves

At first glance, most baseball gloves look very much alike and serve the same function. However, upon further inspection, they actually vary in design based on position. Each defensive position com...

What Is The Difference Between An Infield And Outfield Baseball Glove?

Infield Baseball Glove Dimensions 11.25 to 12 inches  Outfield Baseball Glove Dimensions 12.5 to 12.75 inches Initially, a baseball glove seems like a baseball glove, but paying attention to some ...

Where To Buy A Baseball Glove

There was once a time when purchasing a new baseball glove involved making your way to a sporting goods store and relying on them to have the right size and style in stock. Your other option was to...