All posts tagged "baseball"
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645BlogBest Baseball Quotes of All Time
Baseball is not just about statistics. The sport is also about the storylines and narratives that occur every season between the lines....
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Is Albert Pujols the Greatest First Baseman of All Time?
On Thursday, Albert Pujols was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels. A DFA is MLB’s fancy way of saying a...
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Eddie Robinson- Oldest Living Former Major Leaguer
Eddie Robinson Early Life Born on December 15, 1920 was born in Paris, Texas to William Edward Robinson. His father was an...
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Bryce Harper, the Toughest Man in Baseball
Have you ever wondered what it’s like getting hit in the face with a 97 MPH sinking fastball? If you have not...
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Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood
This book by Dave Parker and Dave Jordan is a delightful book and an incredibly detailed book. The title gives you a...
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Best Baseball Resources for Analytics
Baseball Resources- Looking for more information all the time during baseball season? Let me convey some of the places I find helpful...
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Barrel Zone
What is a Barrel Zone? It starts out with launch angle which we covered here. Batter would like to see their be...
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Weighted Runs Created Plus
Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) wRC+ takes the statistic Runs Created and adjusts that number to account for important external factors...
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Spin Rate
Spin Rate-What is it? Spin rate is measured in RPM’s or revolutions per minute. It is the rate of spin on a...
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Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)
What is Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)? Defensive Efficiency Ratio is the percentage of ball in play that a defense convert into outs/...
