Isaac Hess

How to

Mark a Baseball Scorecard

Keeping score at a baseball game can be a great way to stay involved in the game and keep track of everything that happens. It is also a useful skill to have if you are a coach, player, or parent of a child on a baseball...

How to

Swing a Baseball Bat

The pros on ESPN might make it look easy, but in reality baseball is a difficult sport that requires a lot of conditioning, muscle memory, and hand-eye coordination. However, beginning with the correct batting technique ...

How to

Calculate a Batting Average

Batting average has been one of baseball's "big three" statistics for decades, along with runs batted in (RBI) and home runs. Fans of the more recent "sabermetrics" approach to baseball statistics criticize batting avera...

How to

Play Baseball

Baseball is one of America's most beloved and iconic sports out there. For those new to the game, the rules can seem confusing and complicated. But once you understand how to set up the field, how to play offense, and ho...

How to

Throw a Baseball

Playing baseball is incredibly fun and rewarding, but in order to perfect your game you must perfect your throw. Take the following steps to get your throwing mechanics down pat, and increase your accuracy, speed, and st...

How to

Calculate ERA (Earned Run Average)

ERA (Earned Run Average) is the average number of earned runs a pitcher has allowed per every 9 innings he pitches. This is one of the most useful calculations in baseball, as it shows the pitcher's overall effectiveness...

How to

Throw a Curveball

Once you've perfected your fastball, learn how to throw a curveball to improve your pitching skills. A well-thrown curveball looks like a fastball, but it spins in the opposite direction, causing it to "break" in a diff...

How to

Oil a Baseball Glove

Purchasing a baseball glove can be an investment because well-made gloves are expensive. There are ways to extend the life of your baseball glove to make your investment last longer. Adding oil to your baseball glove wil...

How to

Pitch a Baseball

Baseball is one of the most beloved American pastimes. However, you can still learn to pitch no matter where you are located in the world! Learning how to pitch properly takes dedication, an understanding of the mechanic...

How to

Improve Your Reflexes

Reflexes are nerve signal-induced muscular reactions to external stimuli. For example, if you spot a baseball flying toward your head, your brain will send a signal to your hand to block the ball before it can hit you. H...

How to

Calculate Slugging Percentage

While batting average counts a home run the same as a single, slugging percentage takes into account the actual number of bases scored. Despite the name, this statistic is actually an average, not a percentage. A player ...

How to

Hit a Baseball

Hitting a baseball is one of the most challenging tasks in sports, even when it’s pitched in the same manner again and again by a batting machine. Even more challenging is when you have to face a live pitcher who might...

How to

Throw Wiffle Ball Pitches

A Wiffle ball is a plastic ball featuring 8 holes on 1 side and no holes on the other side. The way you angle these holes will impact how the ball flies and curves on its way to the batter. Each pitcher does things a lit...

How to

Test Your Grip Strength

Grip strength is a measure of how strong the muscles in your hands, wrist, and forearms are. Together, these muscle groups can help you hold on to something and keep it stable (like a dumbbell or weight bar). Grip stren...

How to

Perform a Baseball Slide

Sliding is an essential component of baserunning in nearly all levels of baseball. This maneuver can help a runner avoid a tag, prevent one from overrunning a base, and avoid collision or injury from an errant throw. A w...

How to Measure a Baseball Glove: Positions, Sizing Charts, & More

A baseball player’s glove is among the sport’s most essential pieces of equipment. Finding the size of a glove is easy enough, but choosing the right baseball or softball glove can be a little trickier. When buying ...

How to

Break in a New Baseball Glove

A new baseball glove can feel stiff and clumsy. It can even make it difficult to play the game. You can always wait for your glove to break in naturally, but that can take a very long time. Luckily, there are quicker sol...

How to

Make a Baseball Bat

Creating your baseball bat lets you have a more personal connection with the game. Handmade bats can also be great keepsakes to pass on from generation to generation. Using a wood turning lathe, you can craft a durable b...

How to

Throw a Faster Fastball

The fastball is the most important pitch in baseball and you’ll need to master it before moving onto other types of pitches. Whether you’re in little league or the majors, you should be constantly trying to improve y...

How to

Throw a Baseball Farther

Proper throwing mechanics are the most important element when it comes to how hard or far you can throw a baseball. Use your front elbow to aim at your target, keep your throwing elbow bent at 90-degree angle, and rotate...