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June 11, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

How Long Is a Softball Game? By Level, By Format, By Rain Delay

You are trying to plan dinner, or figure out whether you can catch the second half of another kid’s game, and you just want a…

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June 10, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

Fastpitch vs. Slowpitch: Same Sport, Different Game

People say “softball” like it is one thing. It is not. Fastpitch and slowpitch share a name, a yellow ball, and a diamond, and that…

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June 10, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

Perfect Game, No Hitters, and Shutouts: What’s the Difference?

A pitcher cruises into the late innings, the crowd starts buzzing, and the broadcast throws up a graphic that says one of three things: shutout,…

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June 8, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

The Infield Fly Rule: Why the Ump Just Called the Batter Out

A batter pops the ball up, an infielder camps under it, and before the ball even lands the umpire throws his arm up and calls…

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June 5, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

The Balk Rule, Visualized: Every Move a Pitcher Cannot Make

The balk is the most confusing call in baseball, and anyone who tells you otherwise is bluffing. Coaches argue it, parents have no idea what…

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June 4, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

RBI: What It Counts, What It Misses, and Why Analysts Are Moving On

RBI is one of the first stats any fan learns, and for a century it was treated as the ultimate measure of a hitter who…

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June 3, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

WHIP, Decoded: The One Pitching Stat That Predicts Trouble

If you only track one pitching number besides ERA, make it WHIP. It’s the stat that tells you a pitcher is in trouble before the…

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June 2, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

ERA Isn’t the Whole Story: How Earned Run Average Works (and Lies)

ERA is the first number anyone quotes about a pitcher. It’s on the broadcast graphic, the back of the baseball card, and the top of…

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June 1, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

How to Read a Baseball Box Score: A Stat-by-Stat Walkthrough

You sat through all nine innings. You saw your kid go 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Then you open the app the…

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May 22, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

Softball Positions: Everything You Should Know

If you have ever stood on a softball field for the first time, the whole thing can feel overwhelming. Nine players, a diamond, an outfield,…

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