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Basketball

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June 12, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

Power Forward vs. Small Forward: Where the Line Disappeared

Twenty years ago, you could tell a power forward from a small forward with your eyes closed. One banged in the post with his back…

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Softball

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June 11, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

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

Quick Answer A softball game is 7 innings and usually lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours in high school and college. Youth tournament games often…

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Softball

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June 10, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 2 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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Baseball

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June 10, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 2 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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Baseball

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June 8, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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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Baseball

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June 5, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 1 comment

What Is a Balk in Baseball? Every Move a Pitcher Cannot Make

Quick Answer A balk is an illegal motion by the pitcher when at least one runner is on base. The penalty is automatic: every runner…

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Baseball

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June 4, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

What Is an RBI in Baseball? What It Counts and What It Misses

Quick Answer RBI stands for runs batted in: a run that scores because of the batter’s hit, walk, sacrifice or out. A solo home run…

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Baseball

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June 3, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 1 comment

WHIP, Decoded: The One Pitching Stat That Predicts Trouble

Quick Answer WHIP stands for walks plus hits per inning pitched: (walks + hits) ÷ innings pitched. A pitcher who allows 4 hits and 2…

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Baseball

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June 2, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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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Baseball

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June 1, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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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