Last year, I found myself ready to hang up my coaching hat. The spark that once fueled my desire to lead youth sports teams was flickering, and I was more than content to step back and embrace my new role as a supportive parent and spectator. My oldest daughter had just begun her journey into…
I usually steer clear of writing about underperforming teams, preferring to focus on the positive aspects of sports. However, the Colorado Rockies’ current season is drawing attention for all the wrong reasons, and it feels necessary to address just how dire the situation is. With a record of 6 wins and 31 losses, the Rockies…
As a parent, I’ve always championed the idea that kids should immerse themselves in multiple sports during their formative years. The benefits of engaging in various sports are manifold, both physically and mentally. Each sport presents its own set of challenges, encouraging young athletes to adapt and overcome obstacles in unique ways. For my daughters,…
If you’ve recently visited the 9 Inning Know It All site and noticed a few changes, you’re not imagining things. The site has embarked on a new chapter, and with that comes a different look and some modifications to our content archive. The Transition: A Bit of History Back in late 2016 and early 2017,…
By Josh: In every sport there are certain stereo types of fans that you tend to see and recognize more than others. Some fan types are fun and make a game more enjoyable to watch, while others make you just want to throw something at the fan. Every one of us falls into at least…
By Trevor: Some people say that a triple is the most exciting play in baseball…HA NO! The most exciting play in baseball is the Walk-Off Home Run! Now before you start to argue me on this point, let me point out some information. When guys hit a triple, do their teammates run out and meet…
By Josh: You’ve heard us mention it on our radio shows and here on the blog our dream of expanding and beginning to have items like shirts and sweatshirts available for people to purchase. Well if you follow the 9 Inning Know It All Facebook page you know that we have done just that the…
By Josh: I’m a baseball fanatic and by definition that means that numbers are important to me. Whether its 500 homeruns, 3,000 hits, or having a .400 batting average, numbers are significant in the game of baseball. That is why I’m excited to celebrate the 300th post in the history of the 9 Inning Know…
By Scott Sepich: As I sit in the press box scoring games each night, the public address announcer who sits to my left asks me often about different scenarios that happen during a game. To not protect his identity at all, we’ll call him “Michael.” Most of Michael’s ideas revolve around things like a rogue…
By Kelly: Continued from The Streak Days 5-9 If there was ever any question about how I feel about baseball I hope this changes that. Over a 16 day period in July I spent every day at different ballparks between watching as a spectator, playing slow-pitch softball men’s and coed and umping slow-pitch softball. Here’s…
9 Inning Know It All 