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Major League Baseball

This guide provides all the information a baseball fan needs to follow their favorite teams, linking to the best sources for news, analysis, statistics, tickets, merchandise and more.

History of Baseball

From the first organized game to the formation of professional leagues to the present day, baseball ... read more »

Major League Baseball Rules

Former MLB umpire Ron Luciano never called a balk because he didn't understand the rule. For an explanation of the balk and baseball’s other rules, check out the following sites.

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Top Sites for MLB Rules

MLB.com contains the official MLB rulebooks in PDF documents. It also contains explanations of baseball basics, such as positions, stats, lingo and keeping score.
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Baseball Almanac features the Knickerbocker Rules of 1845 and a timeline of rule changes from 1857 to the present day.
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MLB News, Rumors, and Analysis

These sports Web sites feature baseball sections with news, team and player stats, standings, ... read more »

MLB Analysis & Commentary

There are many Web sites dedicated to providing insightful commentary on the action on and off the ... read more »

Major League Baseball Blogs

Find links to the most well-written blogs dedicated to providing interesting commentary on Major ... read more »

Major League Baseball Statistics

More so than any other sport, statistics in baseball play a large role in analyzing players and ... read more »

Major League Baseball Tickets

Tickets to MLB games can be purchased online safely and conveniently. read more »

Fantasy Baseball

Fantasy baseball is the oldest form of fantasy sports, dating back to the Strat-O-Matic games of ... read more »

MLB Apparel and Memorabilia

Whether you want to show your team pride with a cap and jersey, or you want to decorate your office ... read more »

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