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August 6, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

How Long Is a High School Football Game? Quarter by Quarter

Quick Answer A high school football game has 48 minutes on the clock, played as four 12 minute quarters. In real time, expect 2 to…

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Basketball Blog | Hamco Sports

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August 5, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

How Long Is a Basketball Game? Every Level, With Stoppage Time Math

Quick Answer How long is a basketball game depends on the level and on which clock you mean. An NBA game is 48 minutes of…

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Softball Blog | Hamco Sports

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August 4, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

12 Softball Drills That Teach the Fastpitch Motion Properly

Quick Answer The best softball drills for beginners teach the fastpitch motion in the order a play uses it: throwing and the windmill first, then…

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Baseball Blog | Hamco Sports

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August 3, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

90 Minute Practice Plans for Youth Baseball, Age Group by Age Group

Quick Answer A good youth baseball practice matches its length to the players’ attention spans: about 60 minutes for tee ball, 75 for machine pitch,…

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Baseball Blog | Hamco Sports

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July 30, 2026 • root • 0 comments

Teaching Pitching Mechanics to a 10 Year Old (Without Wrecking Their Arm)

Quick Answer Teaching youth pitching mechanics comes down to four simple checkpoints: a balanced leg lift, a straight stride toward the plate, the throwing arm…

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Baseball Blog | Hamco Sports

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July 28, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

15 Baseball Drills That Work for 8 Year Olds (and 18 Year Olds)

Quick Answer The best baseball drills for beginners build skills in the order they are used: throwing first, then fielding, then hitting, then baserunning. The…

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Softball Blog | Hamco Sports

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July 27, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

College Softball Innings, Mercy Rules, and Format: NCAA, NAIA, JUCO Side by Side

Quick Answer A regulation college softball game is 7 innings, not 9 like baseball. That holds across every level of the NCAA, plus NAIA and…

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Baseball Blog | Hamco Sports

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July 24, 2026 • root • 0 comments

Playing Shortstop: The Position That Asks for Everything

Quick Answer The shortstop plays between second and third base, roughly 12 to 15 feet behind the baseline, and is position 6 in the scorebook.…

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Baseball Blog | Hamco Sports

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July 23, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

The Dropped Third Strike Rule (and the Confusion It Creates)

Quick Answer The dropped third strike rule lets a batter run to first base when the catcher fails to catch strike three, but only if…

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Baseball Blog | Hamco Sports

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July 22, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

The Catcher’s Job, From First Pitch to Last Out

Quick Answer A catcher does far more than catch pitches. The job rests on four pillars: receiving and framing pitches, blocking balls in the dirt,…

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