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Baseball

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July 24, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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

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July 23, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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

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July 22, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 1 comment

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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Baseball

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July 20, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

Every Baseball Position, Ranked by How Hard It Is to Play

Quick Answer The hardest position in baseball is catcher, with no real debate: it is the most physically and mentally demanding job on the field.…

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Baseball

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July 17, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

How Many Innings? College Baseball vs High School vs MLB

A regulation baseball game is 9 innings in MLB and college, 7 in high school, and 6 in Little League Majors and below. Quick Answer…

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Ice Hockey

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July 16, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

10 Hockey Drills for Skaters Just Learning to Stop

Quick Answer The best hockey drills for beginners start with stopping, not shooting. Teach the snowplow stop, then the hockey stop, then crossovers, before you…

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Ice Hockey

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July 15, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 1 comment

How Long Is a Hockey Period? Time on Ice vs Time on the Clock

Quick Answer A hockey period is 20 minutes of clock time, and a game has three of them, so a full game is 60 minutes…

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Football

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July 14, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 1 comment

Girls Flag Football: A Fast-Growing High School Sport

Quick Answer Girls flag football is growing fast in U.S. high schools. Roughly 69,000 girls played in 2024 to 25, up from about 15,000 three…

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Flag Football

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July 13, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 1 comment

Flag Football Field Dimensions: Why Smaller Fields Make a Better Game

Quick Answer An NFL Flag 5v5 field is 30 yards wide and 70 yards long, which includes two 10 yard end zones, leaving 50 yards…

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Football

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July 10, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 2 comments

Flag Football Positions by Positions: What Each Spot Does

Quick Answer Flag football positions are simpler than tackle. In 5v5 you have a quarterback, a center, and three receiver defenders who play both ways.…

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