When comparing sports and their game lengths, there are many differences between them. For example, the length of baseball games has long been thought of as too long, so today, let’s review hockey, its length, and much more. Hockey games last 60 minutes with three 20-minute periods. If the game ends in a tie, it…
When you watch a game on TV, you might know that it happens only for a limited time. So, what decides the duration of a game? This is where innings come into the picture. Be it softball or baseball, players play a designated number of innings before ending. Before you tune your television to watch…
Every professional sport prioritizes the safety level of players. When it comes to baseball, you can see players wearing gloves, metal cleats, hats, and oven mitts. While the reason for using some of them is known and justified, there is a constant question about using a baseball sliding mitt. Before we understand the usefulness, let…
In my recent article, I explained the seven reasons ice hockey is expensive, as are hockey jerseys. However, the reasons why hockey jerseys are expensive vary from ice hockey as a sport, so stick with me, and I’ll explain everything. Hockey jerseys are expensive because they are made from high-quality fabrics with detailed design and…
In my recent article, I went through the price ranges of hockey gear and the cost of playing hockey. Now it’s time to discover why ice hockey is such an expensive sport. Ice hockey is expensive as it requires a lot of expensive equipment, renting ice time has high costs, a full hockey team needs…
It isn’t a secret that ice hockey gear prices are usually high. The question is how high and whether you can get off cheaper because the cost of hockey is a real obstacle for many people, even when they would like to pursue it or provide the opportunity for their children. So, how much does…
Baseball has evolved much in the last few decades. Likewise, stats have also been developed to assess the quality of play. One of the essential stats enabling teams to evaluate players is QAB. What is a QAB in baseball? A quality at-bat (QAB) indicates the hitter’s performance at the plate appearance. It is not a…
Baseball and softball have several commonalities, including stats. Every sport requires a complete evaluation of players to plan upcoming seasons better. Softball is no exception. Out of various stats used in softball, OPS is well-known for its application and quality. So, what is OPS in softball? OPS (On-base percentage plus slugging) is a stat explaining…
When you watch an NHL game and see the players playing with the latest, most innovative sticks, and if one gets broken, the players can get replacement sticks immediately. This isn’t cheap, making you wonder whether the NHL players or team pay for their sticks. NHL players don’t pay for their sticks themselves, but the…