Baseball and Softball

Up late watching the World Series? How to get through the work day

After a late night cheering on your favorite baseball team, power through the day with these tips

Just How Much Do You Value Your Stuff?

Let’s face it : Americans love their stuff. From childhood baseball card collections to that new flat-screen television, people can develop an emotional at

Talking Baseball … and Direct Mail?

They’re not two things that you would think go together, but when I got a postcard from the Phillies in the mail, I knew it would make for a good story.

It's harder for politicians to answer "softball" questions than tough ones

How to Throw a Softball

Being able to throw accurately is critical in softball. Everyone needs to learn the proper technique. This guide breaks down the throwing mechanics for beginning players... Read More.

Simple Tips to Improve Your Softball Hitting

Great athletes have a natural beauty and rhythm to their motion that makes everything they do seem effortless. The control they have over their game, like a good softball hitter with her softball...

How do I sell my baseball cards?

When someone discovers that I collect, buy, and sell baseball cards, it isn't unusual for the response to be, "I (or my parents or siblings or a friend) have a bunch of baseball cards. How do I sell them?" The truth is, there are many possible answers to that question, and the response often depends on what the cards are. If you're interested in learning the options for selling baseball cards, read on. Local card store (LCS): If you're lucky enough to have…

10 Things Softball Players Miss When They Stop Playing

Eventually, we grow too old, but we never forget the memories.

3 Reasons Why You Should Always Line a Softball

Whether you are a pitcher, catcher, infielder or outfielder, it’s important to always line a softball you use in practice.

Inside the Pack: Should You Use Baseball Cards as an Investment Tool?

I recently ran across an interesting topic of conversation on an online collecting forum I participate in. The original poster more or less wanted to know about vintage cards as an investment tool. Specifically, he had read several articles about how baseball cards had outperformed major stock indices over the past few years, and he was looking for advice on how to get in. He wondered if the card market would yield a return greater than the 7% or so he was currently…

How Managing Applications Is Like Managing a Baseball Team

Baseball managers know that unless you monitor their health and performance of your players, you aren't optimizing the performance of the team. The same can be said for your applications and how your employees use them. Or as Yogi Berra put it: "You can observe a lot by watching."

What Corporate Innovation Can Learn from Baseball

I’ve been a full-time service innovator for 16 years, and the transition to scale-up is still one of the most challenging aspects of innovation. As we look for answers for this challenge, perhaps baseball and startups have something to teach us: Protect your promising ventures through a tiered syste

From Airlines To Baseball Teams, How Companies Can Control The Uncontrollable

Every customer experience matters, but some experiences are beyond the company’s control. What then?

Why Are Political Journalists More Scared of Revealing Their Votes Than Baseball Writers?

Transparency is only for the little people, it would seem.

Why you can't find baseball cards, and how those that do are turning big profits

It's getting harder to find baseball and sports cards for sale, or at retail prices. Money-minded investors are snapping them up.

The surprising ancient history of the hedge apple

The softball-sized fruits of the Osage orange may have evolved to be eaten by extinct megafauna, and their wood is ideal for making archery bows and warm fires.

Good SEO Habits You Should Possess

Good SEO Habits you should posses are like habits a baseball player should have. Never stop learning, practicing or making things better.