Independent baseball guides, gear and European baseball
Baseball guides, gear advice and an independent look at baseball in Europe
Welcome. This is an independent website about baseball. We write practical guides for people who play, coach or parent: how to size a glove, how to choose cleats, how bat standards work, what the positions are and how tricky rules such as the infield fly rule operate. We also keep a separate section on baseball in Europe, with history and explainers drawn from public sources.
Please note: this site is not the Confederation of European Baseball, not WBSC Europe, and not affiliated with either. We are not an official source for championship results or schedules. See our About page for details.
Gear guides
Start here if you are buying equipment. We rely on published size charts and manufacturer guidance, and we do not make up specifications or prices.
We write for readers first. Where we recommend equipment, we explain how to choose rather than telling you to buy a particular item. Some pages may carry affiliate links in the future; if they do, we say so in our affiliate disclosure. Facts are sourced, and we mark where sources disagree. If you find an error, please contact us.
How to pick the right baseball glove: match it to your position, size, web style, leather and budget, with a separate section on youth baseball gloves.
What Little League elbow is, the usual symptoms and causes, why young throwers get it and the general steps parents and coaches take to lower the risk.
A simple baseball diamond diagram with the standard distances: 90-foot base paths, 60 feet 6 inches to the pitcher's plate, home plate size, batter's boxes, foul lines and youth variations.
How many innings are in a softball game? Standard seven innings, college softball, youth and slow-pitch formats, extra innings, how long games last and when the run rule ends them.
How many innings in a baseball game? Nine at the professional level, fewer in many youth and school games, plus how extra innings work and what changes by league.
How many players on a baseball team? Nine on the field, a nine-player batting order, and larger rosters that vary by league, with a plain guide to each number.
What is the mercy rule in baseball? How a run-difference rule ends lopsided games early, where it is used, how it differs from MLB, and what to check in your league.
Softball positions explained: the nine fastpitch fielders, the extra fielder in slowpitch, position numbers, the designated player and tips for choosing a spot.
What is a balk in baseball? The idea behind the rule, the penalty, the most common pitcher mistakes that draw a balk call, and how it differs in youth leagues.
Baseball rules for beginners: innings, outs, balls and strikes, fair and foul balls, running the bases, scoring and how a game is won, with a short glossary.
