About Thebaseballbash

Thebaseballbash started with a simple complaint. Most baseball coverage tells you who won. Hardly any of it tells you whether the ballpark is worth getting to two hours early, which concession line moves fastest, where the kids can actually see batting practice, or how to survive a three-game Saturday at a youth tournament in August.

So that's what we write about. Baseball is more than nine innings. It's the drive to the park, the glove you bring just in case, the hot dog you always order, the scorecard, the road trip and the argument over the seventh-inning stretch. Sometimes it's even the game.

Who we write for

Big-league fans planning a ballpark trip. Minor-league regulars who know every between-innings promo by heart. College baseball families. Youth baseball parents in folding chairs and the volunteer coaches next to them. Card collectors, stat fans, fantasy players and anyone who grew up listening to a game on the radio in the car. We write with a soft spot for the Southeast, especially the Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach, but our coverage reaches every MLB market and plenty of small baseball towns.

What we cover

Every story lives in one of six sections: MLB, minor league baseball, college baseball, youth baseball, tournament baseball and baseball families. Inside those you'll find ballpark guides, road trips, game-day food, tailgating, cards and memorabilia, team traditions, history, statistics, equipment and coaching basics.

How we write and check stories

• We never make up quotes. If a player or coach said it, we link to where they said it.
• We don't publish trade rumors or treat betting talk as news.
• Facts, prices and policies get checked against the team, venue or league source before publishing, and we date our stories so you know how fresh they are.
• Opinion is labeled as opinion. Jake will tell you his favorite ballpark food. He won't pretend it's a scientific finding.
• We won't mock youth players, and we won't push parents to treat a 10-year-old like a pro prospect.
• Health and injury topics stay general. For anything specific, we point readers to a doctor or qualified trainer.
• Some stories link to outside businesses when they relate to the topic. Sponsored articles are always labeled. Ads never decide what we write.

Spot something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it and note the correction.

Who writes here

Most stories are written by Jake Sullivan. Jake Sullivan is a disclosed editorial pen name used by the TheBaseballBash.com content team. Using one consistent byline keeps the voice steady, and we'd rather tell you that than pretend otherwise.