In singles tennis, players compete one-on-one in an individual sport. However, tennis rules also allow for doubles matches, which feature two players on each side of the court. Aside from the obvious number of participants, singles and doubles...
The importance of playing solid and consistent defense in baseball can't be overstated. Hitters with power often lead the nightly highlights and great pitching can dominate any game, but defense can be just as important. Managers and coaches want...
Table tennis doubles play is both a recreational and a competitive game that offers players the chance to work as teams. In a doubles table tennis match, each player must coordinate his movements with those of his partner because teammates take...
Double Dutch is a game that involves two players called “turners” who each hold one jump rope in each hand and swing them in alternating loops. Jumpers enter the swinging ropes, jump in rhythm and perform tricks. The American Double...
Pingpong, known globally as table tennis, is a fast-paced game that tests a player’s coordination, dexterity and aerobic ability. An estimated 300 million people play table tennis around the world, taking up the sport in both casual garage...
Table tennis is both a recreational game and a competitive sport. When partners are playing doubles, they must establish a rhythm. In the early stages of doubles table tennis, you may just want to keep from bumping into your partner. As you get...
Playing doubles in tennis can be a great workout and can also be quite competitive. Successful doubles players not only have to employ the correct strategy to be successful in their match, but they must know each other's moves to avoid mis-hits...
In doubles racquetball, two teams of two players each compete in a closed court. Teams win points by hitting serves or shots that their opponents cannot return to the front wall before the ball bounces twice. Doubles racquetball players must keep...
Tennis is a fun sport that provides a healthy dose of exercise, and when played in a doubles format, you have the opportunity to work in a team environment. Doubles tennis matches consist of a total of four players, with two players on each team....
Baseball is a sport loaded with statistics for both the offensive and defensive parts of the game. Some common stats for baseball include earned run average, batting average, on-base percentage and fielding percentage. GDP is an offensive stat...
Fast-pitch softball is a very competitive game, dependent on dominant pitching and clutch hits. Games are often close, with scores like 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 quite common. To help those pitching performances stand up, teams must play dependable...
Competitive softball demands great fundamental play and that includes infield defense. Fast-pitch softball is dominated by pitchers who can throw the ball at 70 mph and have an array of pitches that include a riser, a drop, a change and a...
On-field baseball drills help develop talent and refine skills. An amateur ballplayer can become better on the diamond than a pure athlete, but he must dedicate himself and stay focused during drills. Predicting the bounce of a ground ball, timing...
The ability to transfer the baseball to your throwing hand from your glove in a smooth and quick motion can make the difference between a runner being out or safe. Whether you are a middle infielder turning a double play or a catcher trying to...
Unlike football and basketball, which run set offensive plays where everyone involved has a specific responsibility, baseball has far fewer such opportunities for creativity. Usually the contest in each inning is between the batter and the...
Earned-run average is one of the benchmark statistics by which a softball pitcher's performance is measured. Earned-run average is calculated by plugging a pitcher's totals of earned runs and innings pitched into a simple formula, but a...
Defensive play in baseball is one of the most overlooked aspects of the game. Fans love to see the power hitter belt a long home run and watch a pitcher with a great fastball who can pile up strikeouts. However, while both offense and pitching are...
The ability to slide in softball is important for a variety of reasons. Sliding gets you to the base faster than running in a stand-up position, and it prevents you from over-running a base. It will allow you to steal bases, and also to break up a...
Infielder fielding games are designed to improve your skills as well as your footwork. While the dimensions of a softball field and baseball field are different, many infielder fielding drills and games can be applied to both sports. Infielder...
Competitive softball is a sport that is dominated by pitching. Many games tend to be low-scoring, which means one or two runs often decide games. Since scoring can be so difficult, it is essential for teams to be reliable on the defensive side to...
Third strike rulings sometimes cause confusion because, although the action takes place at home plate, the ruling depends on what's taking place elsewhere. The two key factors are how many outs there are and whether or not there is a runner on...
Baseball is a game of strategy and rules that go far beyond the highlights seen on the evening news. There's a lot more to the game than a big slugger bashing home runs or a pitcher setting strikeout records. Managers and savvy players use...
Fielding is probably the most overlooked aspect of baseball. Fans come to the games to see the majesty of long home runs and pitching performances, but consistent, strong defense will help a team win, especially close games. All managers and...
Baseball is a sport that many Americans start playing at about the time they are in kindergarten. Additionally, many fans like to go to games and watch baseball on TV. Yet many of the rules escape even the most ardent followers of the game. This...
It most circumstances in baseball, a catcher must catch the third strike in order for the batter to be put out. This rule applies to any called third strike or swinging third strike against the batter. It does not apply to strikeouts called on a...
More than any other sport, baseball is a game of statistics. Numbers like Ty Cobb's .367 career average, Hank Aaron's career total of 755 home runs or Cy Young's career total of 511 career victories are numbers that many fans of the sport have...
Your softball pitcher isn't only responsible for getting the ball to home plate. Once the batter hits the ball, the pitcher also becomes a defender on the field, making it important for her to learn the proper mechanics of fielding in addition to...
Baseball games governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) share many of the rules that govern professional baseball in the United States and abroad. However, college baseball does have a number of rules that are unique to the...
It would seem to be a controversial strategy. When the team in the field finds itself under a scoring threat from its opponent because the team has runners on second and third and less than two outs, it would seem the last thing the defensive team...
