How to be a Good Little League Coach You've probably seen it at the local ball field. A well-meaning, but overzealous parent-coach screaming at a team full of little kids as if the World Series was on the line. On the other field, another team is wandering around looking for directions from their coach who is trying to figure out w ... read more>>   Four Major League Ballparks Worth a Special Trip Oriole Park at Camden Yards, BaltimoreThis park opened in 1992 and pays homage to the early days of baseball. With its graceful wrought iron embellishments and brick façade, Oriole Park set the new standard for modern ballparks and is still considered the best park in the country by purists. ... read more>>

Baseball in Japan In recent years, the arrival in the United States of players like Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui has enlightened Americans about the popularity of the sport in Japan. But most Americans don't know that Japan has almost as long a baseball history as the ... read more>> Minor League Baseball is a Great Family Value More families are opting out of the great American pastime of attending major league baseball games than ever before. Some are staying home and watching the games on television, but growing numbers of families are flocking to minor league ballparks. Minor league baseball attendance has grown every y ... read more>> What is Cal Ripken Doing Today On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken broke the most storied record in baseball, Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 consecutive games. Ripken played all of his games with the Baltimore Orioles, a rarity in an era when baseball players move from team to team seeking better deals. The 19-time All Star retire ... read more>> New Baseball Cards Offer Classic Collectibles Baseball cards have been an irreplaceable part of American culture for over a century. Giving collectors a chance to see the stats and pictures of their favorite players, baseball cards have come a long way in the past decade.     As some collectors grew weary of the traditional baseb ... read more>> The Traditional American Game Like life in traditional society, but unlike football and basketball, the other two major American team sports, baseball is not governed by the clock and amazes many foreigners that it is the "national sport" in a fast-paced United States. Being a very popular team sport, apart from North ... read more>> The Legend of Babe Ruth George Herman Ruth, better known as "Babe Ruth", is widely regarded as the greatest baseball player in the history of the game. Also known as "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat," a virtual home run machine whose exploits off the diamond were as colorful as the wonder ... read more>> Aerobics For Exercise As part of any healthy lifestyle, it is essential to find a balanced diet combined with a course of regular exercise.  This means that in addition to making the necessary dietary changes, we should also be undertaking some form of cardiovascular exertion to try to improve our fitness and well-b ... read more>>