When the Mets signed Juan Soto this past offseason, they did so knowing that his skill set is limited. He makes his money in ...

We’re going to play baseball.” So, what does that mean exactly? Ultimately, not relying just on hitting home runs to win games. A modern-day small ball. That is a departure from the way Major ...

Logan-Magnolia plays against Saint Ansgar in the 1A quarterfinals on Monday night at 7 p.m. from Merchants Park in Carroll.

The Milwaukee Brewers play baseball as if they are trying to get to the World Series—the one in Omaha. They are defined by their youthfulness (80% of their plate appearances have gone to players ...

Small ball took a beating. World Series Game 4 made for a forgettable, unaesthetic evening, what with its 13 pitchers and an 11–7 final in favor of Texas that camouflaged the rout that it truly was.

The traditional baseball community has largely lauded the decision to play “small ball,” while the performance analysis community has largely questioned, if not ridiculed, it. In particular, the ...

Small ball ruled the early years of baseball until Babe Ruth made the home run sexy in the 1920s. ... the home run changed the game into a higher-scoring affair.

What we learned from Wild Card Series Game 1s: Dominant pitching, small ball and one big Mets ... The 2024 Major League Baseball postseason got underway on Tuesday with the opening games of each ...

This Baseball Fan Digs the Small Ball Last year major-leaguers scored the fewest runs per game in 19 seasons. A top statistician says that’s something to root, root, root for ...

May 28, 2025 The Phillies can play small ball. They'll need to when it matters most. The Phillies aren't outright crushing the ball like they have in the past, and maybe that's for the better.

In Game 5, an elimination game, Arizona’s No. 3 hitter, Gabriel Moreno, recorded his first bunt. Small ball mixed with elite defense was their brand. Advertisement ...