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It's better to be safe than sorry. With an uptick of fans getting injured by line-drive foul balls and broken bats flying into the stands, Major League Baseball is calling on all 30 stadiums to install additional safety netting for next season. While it's a "recommendation" from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, teams and stadiums aren't obligated to do so. That being said, it's hard to imagine that any franchise will not take the commissioner's heed and install the extra nets to provide more safety for their fans. "Major League Baseball prides itself on providing fans in our ballparks with unparalleled proximity...

It's a story that had nearly everyone in the midstate smiling. The team of kids out of Cumberland and York counties made a run unlike any other team from the midstate since 1990. Red Land blew out much of the competition on the way to South Williamsport, and didn't stop once they arrived -- adopting the motto, "Why not us?" By the end of the run, they were crowned U.S. champions and nearly won the world championship. "But the memories that we made with each other as friends and teammates and becoming closer through that experience, I think that's what we're...

Every August, millions of sports fans tune in to watch the Little League Baseball World Series, broadcast from South Williamsport, Pa., featuring two finalists in a tournament that starts in June with local all-stars competing in district tournaments all over the world. While other age groups also participate in annual Little League tournaments that lead to their own "World Series" at other sites, the iconic event in South Williamsport focuses on the "major" division, usually defined as the bracket for 11- and 12-year-old players. But many viewers get confused when they see 13-year-olds on the field. That happens because players get...

If every baseball game were as exciting as last night's, no one would mind if they lasted forever. But most definitely aren't and even the most loyal fan ought to agree that there's a lot of downtime that could be eliminated. To that end, MLB's pace-of-game committee has come up with six experimental rules to move things along. The committee, which was formed earlier this month and consists of MLB, MLBPA, and team executives, made recommendations that will be tried during the Arizona Fall League, which runs from Oct. 7 through Nov. 15. They range from the no-brainer to the radical: Hitters must...

This year’s Little League World Series has featured many exciting story lines. From Mo’Ne Davis’ shutout to Cumberland manager, David Belisle’s, inspiring speech to his players, there has been much to celebrate during Little League’s 75th anniversary. However, one thing is certain: Without baseball equipment to play with, the stories unfolding on the baseball diamond this summer would not take place. In recent years, much has been made of the soaring costs of youth baseball participation, driven largely by the growth of popularity of travel teams. While the cost to join a Little League team is minimal at $16, that...