While the hurler can rely on his natural talent, the pitcher must rely on everything else. That list includes previous pitch location, similarity of release point, what the prior batter saw and what this batter faced last time, where is the umpire standing and what does his strike zone look like today. It's the time … Continue reading Pasttime – 99

Since the start of the game, meaning the foundations of rounders and cricket and whatever other folk games and provincial ideas that formed into what was once America's past time... Well, since the start there's been an ongoing debate about the best way to get people out. With all the advanced analytics and charts and … Continue reading Pasttime – 98

We are a nameless majority, treated as a minority because the focus of the public eye rests on another. For every superstar gracing the cover of a magazine or endorsing a product for your children, there are 25 players with similar skill sets that are bubbling under the surface with dreams they'll switch places in … Continue reading Pasttime – 97