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Timing is everything when hitting to be able to make contact

It's a complex interaction of timing, physics, and the hitter's ability to react to a moving ball

The Sweet Spot Matters when hitting to make the ball go as far as possible or as hard as possible

OPS, OBP, and TB are the 3 main stats

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https://www.ducksters.com/sports/baseball/hitting.php\

https://thehittingvault.com/3-basic-mlb-hitting-stats-that-define-a-great-hitter/

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A baseball is a sphere used in the game of baseball, typically with a cork-and-rubber core, yarn wrapped around it, and a leather cover stitched together with red thread

Every MLB ball is covered in mud from a secret location in New Jersey. The mud is called Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud and allows pitchers to have a better grip on balls.

It has a specific size and weight, with a circumference between 9 and 9.25 inches and a weight between 5 and 5.25 ounces.

https://www.custombaseballgloves.com/news/History-of-Baseball-Ball

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Each base is a square measuring 15 inches (38.1 cm) by 15 inches (38.1 cm).

The distance between each base is 90 feet (27.43 meters).

There are four bases: home plate, first base, second base, and third base

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/field-dimensions

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https://www.ducksters.com/sports/baseball/baseball_field.php

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A standard baseball field, often called a diamond, is a 90-foot square infield with four bases (home plate, first, second, and third) and a pitcher's mound

The infield is a 90-foot square, with each base 90 feet apart.

According to the MLB rules, fields constructed after 1958 must have a minimum of 325 feet from home plate to the fence down the foul lines and 400 feet to center field.

https://shorturl.at/NGqxg

https://www.ducksters.com/sports/baseball/baseball_field.php

https://www.mlb.com/royals/history/ballparks

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It involves a combination of skill, strategy, and athleticism to prevent runners from advancing and making out

Fielders must be able to move to the ball quickly, field it with their glove, and make a throw, often while under pressure and with limited time

Fielding percentage (FPCT) is the number of putouts and assists a player makes divided by the total number of chances (putouts, assists, and errors).

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/fielding-percentage

https://shorturl.at/YLb7R

https://www.ducksters.com/sports/baseball/fielding.php

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The National League and American League agreed to play each other in the World Series starting in 1903.

Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier in 1947 was a pivotal moment in baseball history and a significant step towards racial integration in sports.

Baseball's roots can be traced back to English children's games like rounders, played in the 18th century.

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https://baseballhall.org/baseball-history-american-history-and-you

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Baseball History, American History and You | Baseball Hall of Fame

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We play it as kids, we watch it and listen to it as adults, and we pass down our love of the Game through generations. Baseball is an American family tradition.