Practical, plain-English explainers on the numbers that matter.
Batting average is hits divided by at-bats. Here's the formula, worked examples, what counts as an at-bat, and how to read a young player's average.
A practical shortlist of the batting, pitching and fielding stats worth tracking for a young player — and which ones to ignore until later.
On-base percentage counts walks and hit-by-pitch; batting average doesn't. Here's the difference, why coaches love OBP, and what to watch in a developing player.
Decode the abbreviations in a box score — AB, R, H, RBI, BB, K and more — so you can follow exactly what your player did in the game.
A simple, no-jargon guide to scoring a baseball or softball game by hand — position numbers, common symbols, and a free printable sheet to start.
GameChanger is built for teams — the coach scores, the team owns the season. Here's how parents can keep their player's complete history across every team and season.
What youth baseball tryouts actually assess, a sensible few-weeks-out prep routine, how to handle nerves, and what parents should — and shouldn't — do on the day.
An honest comparison of travel baseball and rec league for youth players — cost and time drivers, signs a kid is ready (and signs they aren't), and the case for staying put.
Why "get more hits" is a bad goal and "see more pitches per at-bat" is a good one — process goals, age-appropriate expectations, and how to review progress without piling on pressure.
What to buy and what to borrow, how to check your league's bat standard before you spend, the paperwork to get done early, and a bag list for the first practice.