MAKING A BASEBALL BAT
The first baseball bats were probably made of old wagon wheel spokes. Now, however, they are fashioned from wood or metal. Although non-wood bats are allowed in youth, high school and college games, they are illegal in professional baseball.
Facts and figures
The wooden baseball bat is usually made of ash. An average tree [...]

ANATOMY OF A BASEBALL
Baseball has seen many changes during the past one hundred years. The ball itself, however, has remained almost unchanged during that time.
Dissection
Imagine taking apart a baseball, layer by layer, much the same as a student of anatomy would do while performing a dissection. Starting at the outside, you remove the red cotton [...]

SOCCER TALK
Sports announcers use special words and phrases when giving commentary on a game in progress. Here are a few of them with short explanations.

Back heel
A pass to a team mate, made with the heel of a shoe.

Banana kick
A shot, usually executed from a free kick, and one that swerves around [...]

WORLD CUP: PART 3
In this third installment of a three-part soccer overview, you will read about some noteworthy stadiums and famous teams associated with the FIFA World cup. You will also be given miscellaneous tidbits relating to the world’s most beloved sport.
Stadiums were built to provide fans with shelter, safety and satisfactory view of the [...]

SOCCER: ON THE BALL
Those in favor of the JABULANI, the official soccer ball for the 2010 World Cup, say that it provides perfect grip, outstandingly stable flight and maximum accuracy. Those who are critical of the ball’s performance describe it as having a mind of its own and being difficult to control. One player even [...]

WORLD CUP: PART 2
In the previous article, the first of a three-part series, a brief history of the World Cup trophy was given. The present article focuses on a few of the more memorable World Cup competitions and on some outstanding players.
Uruguay, 1930. This was the year of “firsts.” It was in Uruguay in 1930 [...]