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Finding the optimal swing path is the goal of every hitter. (via Minda Haas) When I first started writing this article a few weeks ago, the focus was very simple. It was motivated when someone posted a link to a 2004 Wall Street Journal article, “Why...

Maybe it was the 23 first-half homers hit by unknown outfielder Adam Duvall. Maybe it was when Giancarlo Stanton kept making Chris Berman say “back-back-back,” or when Bartolo Colon broke into a 30.6 second trot around the bases. But at some point this...

Many people enjoy playing baseball whether they are good at it or not. While the game looks easy enough, most people are lacking the coordination needed to play it well. Watching baseball can be lots of fun for everybody. Read on for some enlightening...

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In 2016, no starter in baseball featured a more whiff-inducing split-change than Kevin Gausman. He should throw it more often. While I was going over notes for my piece last week on the Orioles’ rotation with our co-managing editor, and resident O’s...