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12/16/2025 What Is A Balk In Baseball?

Baseball pitcher in purple jersey 87 and cap -25- on mound, facing blurred stadium stands.

Have you ever been to a baseball game when the umpires stop play and advance all baserunners by one base? Here is everything you need to know about a balk in baseball!... Read More »

01/28/2025 What Does "Turn Two" Mean In Baseball?

An action shot of a middle infielder catching a baseball and preparing to throw to first base to complete a "turn 2" double play.

If you attend a baseball game, watch one on television or listen to one on the radio, the term "turn two" will most likely be used! Be sure that you you know what it means!... Read More »

01/17/2025 Catcher's Thumb | What It Is And How To Prevent It

Hand with a NEXGUARD thumb guard and tape, suggesting protection for Catchers Thumb, with a baseball home plate.

We dive deep as we detail the injury of catcher's thumb and prescribe the catcher thumb guards that can be used to prevent it!... Read More »

11/06/2024 The 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards + History

Rawlings Gold Glove Award trophy with golden glove and baseballs. Text: GOLD GLOVE AWARD, Rawlings, THE FINEST IN THE FIELD.

After every single season, Rawlings hands out the awards that best defines defensive excellence on the field: The Rawlings Gold Gloves. If you want to know more about the winners plus a little bit of history about the award then you definitely want to check out this article!... Read More »

10/16/2024 Difference Between A No-Hitter and A Perfect Game

Baseball pitcher and catcher celebrate a no-hitter with a scoreboard showing 0s for innings 3-9. Catcher wears #86.

To help understand the game better, our Glove Experts have taken a deeper look into these electrifying performances on the bump. Do know the difference?... Read More »

08/13/2024 Magic Number In Baseball (A Real Life Example)

Baseball league standings for American and National Leagues, with columns W, L, Pct, GB. Includes team names and YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

During every September, baseball fans start bringing up the term "magic number". If you've been wondering what it means and how it may apply to your team, then be sure to read this blog post!... Read More »

07/12/2024 Top Dad Jokes

Two men on bleachers, one in a JustBats shirt smiling, the other in a JustGloves shirt laughing at a dad joke.

Whether you call him Dad or Coach, just don’t call him after 10pm. We have to admit that something is addicting about how dads can slide a joke into any situation. Like clockwork, dad jokes are always met with a couple groans or eye rolls, but we all know that deep down, we appreciate their cleverness. And to show our ... Read More »

12/28/2023 What Is A Bullpen In Baseball?

Three bulls, representing a baseball bullpen, charge across a blurred baseball field.

Learn not only the basics of the bullpen but what makes this pitcher hotspot one of the most exciting places in the park! Click in to learn more!... Read More »

05/31/2022 Everything You Need To Know About Earned Run Average (ERA)

Baseball pitcher in red cap and uniform on the mound, with transparent ERA text overlaid.

What exactly is ERA in baseball? Who invented it? What is a good ERA for a pitcher? Our Glove Experts answer all of these questions and more!... Read More »