By Ryan, age 10

I like going to batting practice at the game. It gives me a chance to see what crazy contraptions people have come up with to get the ball.

I like to see how well the players hit the ball. It may not seem like it, but most swings miss during the actual game.

I like batting practice because the players aren’t as nervous about losing the game or having tons of fans criticize them, so they hit more balls into the seats.

(originally published in Baseball Ink Vol. 1, No. 2 - September 2000)

This looks fun!

The World’s Longest Baseball Game

St. Louis, MO - Organizers today announced they will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Baseball Game ever played on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th. Successfully breaking the record will bring another coveted baseball-related record home to Baseball City, USA. (more…)

By Todd Newville

Former Cardinals Pitcher Harry “The Cat” Brecheen Was A Crafty Lefty For The 1946 World Series Champs

Former left-handed pitcher Harry “The Cat” Brecheen from Ada, Okla., didn’t need much help when he was on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940s. Brecheen usually helped himself out of jams because he was a crafty moundsman who threw a wicked screwball and handled a slick glove.

Like all cats, there were a few times during Brecheen’s tenure with the Cards when it looked like he would have to spend one of his nine lives to get out of a pickle. However, on one particular occasion, teammate Enos Slaughter made sure that Brecheen wouldn’t have to do that. (more…)