http://www.artipot.com/dir/recreation-and-sports/sports/baseball/ Latest Baseball articles from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/476405/the-lincecum-vs-carpenter-battle.htm The 2009 National League Cy Young race is an interesting situation. There are at least two pitchers who make definitive cases for the coveted award, and choosing the winner will be a difficult decision for those forced to vote. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:12:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/476405/the-lincecum-vs-carpenter-battle.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/473045/the-bronx-bombers-rule-baseball-once-again.htm The NY Yankees are the 2009 MLB champions. Having beaten the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6, they denied the defending champions of another title. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:54:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/473045/the-bronx-bombers-rule-baseball-once-again.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/462939/the-5-greatest-athletes-of-all-time.htm We'll always favor the athletes who have made more recent impacts, as these are the ones who've affected our lives. Still, there have been many hugely influential athletes from the past, and I've done my best to include them here. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:36:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/462939/the-5-greatest-athletes-of-all-time.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/462219/the-amazing-story-of-doc-ellis.htm Dock Ellis is a pitcher who isn't known by many baseball fans, though those who do know him probably know what this story will involve. In 1970, Ellis threw a no-hitter under the most extraordinary circumstances. He no-hit his opposition when he had taken LSD just a few hours before. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:39:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/462219/the-amazing-story-of-doc-ellis.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/461214/major-league-baseball-must-crack-down-on-brawls.htm Following Tuesday night's dugout clearing fight between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees, the league gave suspensions to the 2 foremost troublemakers - Jorge Posada and Jesse Carlson. For their role in Tuesday night's fracas, Posada and Carlson each got 4-game suspensions. Their suspensions were lessened to three games since neither Posada nor Carlson appealed... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:48:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/461214/major-league-baseball-must-crack-down-on-brawls.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/456908/learning-to-pitch-a-softball.htm In today's game, there are tons of different pitches out there. Softball pitching starts with the usual fastball, which of course is straight. You also have the changeup, which is often called the backhand, horseshoe, or circle change in softball throwing. Then of course the "slowed" down pitch is another option. We could go on and on talking about curveballs, dropballs,... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:19:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/456908/learning-to-pitch-a-softball.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448898/new-york-yankees-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm The New York Yankees are in control of their division, leading the American League in terms of overall record and looking hot as they enter the middle of September. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:55:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448898/new-york-yankees-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448815/colorado-rockies-tickets-rockies-beat-padres-4-1.htm Yorvit Torrealba hit a three-run double off NL saves leader Heath Bell to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:10:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448815/colorado-rockies-tickets-rockies-beat-padres-4-1.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448744/sporting-life-the-perfect-baseball-glove.htm If you are fond of baseball and are actually playing the game, you surely need a baseball glove. If yours are already torn, you need a new one. Your primary requirement might be that the glove should fit your hand, and serve as an extension of it. When putting your hand into the glove, you should not feel any awkwardness with it on. This is why you have to make a careful and... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:27:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448744/sporting-life-the-perfect-baseball-glove.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448310/lighting-your-baseball-field-correctly.htm Baseball field lighting requires a number of things to be taken into consideration to ensure that the field is evenly lit for maximum visibility in both the infield and the outfield. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:35:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448310/lighting-your-baseball-field-correctly.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448168/choosing-between-wooden-and-aluminum-bats.htm In Baseball, the length and weight of the bat and the material with which it is made of determines the effect of the batter's swing. And this makes it one of the significant aspects of Baseball. Restrictions being kept on using certain bats, people use long, wooden bats as well as hard-core iron bats. Even though they come in different shapes and sizes, wooden bats are more... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:23:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448168/choosing-between-wooden-and-aluminum-bats.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448016/los-angeles-dodgers-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a slim lead over the chase pack in the National League West. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:43:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448016/los-angeles-dodgers-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448005/philadelphia-phillies-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm The Philadelphia Phillies seem destined for the playoffs. They enjoy a huge lead in their division, the NL East, and if everything goes according to plan the Phillies should be playing some October baseball. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:36:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448005/philadelphia-phillies-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448004/st-louis-cardinals-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm St. Louis is looking good right now, and if all goes according to plan the Cardinals ought to make it into the playoffs easily. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:36:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448004/st-louis-cardinals-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/447997/los-angeles-angels-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm The Los Angeles Angels look like they're headed to the postseason. So long as they can keep their composure in the remaining few weeks of the regular season and stay ahead of the American League West they'll make a trip to the playoffs. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:24:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/447997/los-angeles-angels-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/447768/sporting-life-how-do-i-throw-a-ball-better.htm A professional baseball player and a high school baseball player will rarely have the same skill, or strength, yet they will always be playing in the same baseball field dimensions. They will be running the ninety feet from base to base, and throwing the ball from sixty feet at the pitcher's mound. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:32:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/447768/sporting-life-how-do-i-throw-a-ball-better.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/447553/detroit-tigers-playoff-tickets-possible-postseason-matchups.htm With the way things are looking right now, the Tigers will wind up in the postseason. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:45:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/447553/detroit-tigers-playoff-tickets-possible-postseason-matchups.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/447545/boston-red-sox-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm The Boston Red Sox are looking good heading down the stretch. They have the wild card lead and they're not likely to give it up before the regular season ends in early October. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:40:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/447545/boston-red-sox-playoff-tickets-possible-playoff-matchups.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/444832/morneau-to-miss-rest-of-mlb-season.htm The Minnesota Twins' diminishing playoff hopes took another hit Tuesday when it was announced that All-Star 1B Justin Morneau will sit out the remainder of the season. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/444832/morneau-to-miss-rest-of-mlb-season.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/444183/the-batting-cages-and-women.htm If you've never gone to the batting cages you really don't know what you're missing. You don't have to be an avid baseball fan to get some stress relief and fun from swinging a bat. Anyone who just enjoys physical activity and has at least a basic concept of how to swing the bat to hit the ball can have a blast down at the cages. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:18:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/444183/the-batting-cages-and-women.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/442940/show-your-team-pride-with-red-sox-checks.htm Show your pride of being a fan of the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox, for more than a 100 years now, have been a respected name in baseball. In the past decade, since 2003, the Red Sox have been considered one of the most successful Major League Baseball teams. Show your fan support as well as your team pride in your favorite team and carry the official Red Sox personal checks. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:01:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/442940/show-your-team-pride-with-red-sox-checks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/442290/cleveland-indians-tickets-indians-beat-the-twins-3-1.htm Michael Brantley crushed a tiebreaking single with two outs in the seventh inning, helping David Huff and the Cleveland Indians defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-1. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:03:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/442290/cleveland-indians-tickets-indians-beat-the-twins-3-1.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/441802/st-louis-cardinals-tickets-carpenter-and-the-cards-beat-brewers-3-0.htm Chris Carpenter kept throwing strike after strike. Get St. Louis Cardinals tickets and see Carpenter strike out the side in the third inning. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:32:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/441802/st-louis-cardinals-tickets-carpenter-and-the-cards-beat-brewers-3-0.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/441756/yankees-and-angels-destined-for-battle.htm I anticipate a potential American League Championship Series showdown with the Angels in the same way I anticipate becoming 40 and having my spouse tell me I need a totally-invasive prostate exam. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:46:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/441756/yankees-and-angels-destined-for-battle.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/441711/san-francisco-giants-tickets-cain-helps-the-giants-beat-the-brewers-3-2.htm Matt Cain got the call on the mound for San Francisco. Get San Francisco Giants tickets and see Cain strike out seven consecutive batters. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:43:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/441711/san-francisco-giants-tickets-cain-helps-the-giants-beat-the-brewers-3-2.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/441416/mlb-tickets-who-will-win-the-cy-young-awards.htm The race for the playoffs is well underway in Major League Baseball. There are precious few games left to try to seal up a division title or win a Wild Card spot. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:20:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/441416/mlb-tickets-who-will-win-the-cy-young-awards.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/440768/st-louis-cardinals-tickets-is-the-holliday-deal-working-out.htm The St. Louis Cardinals made one of the biggest deadline acquisitions this season in dealing for Matt Holliday. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:46:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/440768/st-louis-cardinals-tickets-is-the-holliday-deal-working-out.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/440767/mlb-tickets-the-wild-card-races.htm As Major League Baseball enters the month of September, the division title battles have a distinct and noticeable lack of thrill. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:46:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/440767/mlb-tickets-the-wild-card-races.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/438766/mlb-tickets-baseball-power-rankings.htm Here are the top teams in the majors as I see them as of July 6th, 2009. MLB tickets to see these teams are probably the most desired tickets in baseball. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:52:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/438766/mlb-tickets-baseball-power-rankings.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/437999/sox-vs-rays-beckett-vs-garza.htm The Sox ace has struggled in his most recent 3 appearances, going 0-1 with a 9.82 earned run average, allowing 10 HRs. Although the Red Sox have still one twice during those three starts. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:58:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/437999/sox-vs-rays-beckett-vs-garza.htm