SportGeography

Basics
So you want to step up your fighting game and learn the backfist strike, huh? The first thing you need to know is what part of the hand you will be using to hit your opponent. Much like the name implies, the back part of the hands (knuckles) are the...

Of all the pitches in a pitcher’s repertoire, the most important is often the most basic: the fastball. A pitcher’s fastball is his bread and butter, so to speak. Impressive velocity can form the foundation for a pitcher’s entire career; it can intimidate...

Baseball. America’s Pastime. The Old Ball Game. Whatever name it goes by, there is no room for doubt or argument that baseball holds a special place in the heart of America.In the recent years, however, viewership of baseball has been steadily dropping...

Statistics are an important part of baseball, and knowing a player’s stats can tell you a lot about that player. One important stat in baseball is known as on-base percentage. This means what percentage of times that the player is at bat the player gets...