Guides
Guides for youth baseball families
Plain-English answers about scores, stats, scorekeeping, positions, pitch counts, choosing a team and keeping young arms healthy. We are starting with baseball, and more sports are coming.
- How to read a baseball box scoreThe line score, batting lines and pitching lines, decoded in five minutes.Read the guide
- Baseball stats glossaryDefinitions and formulas for the stats parents and coaches see most.Read the guide
- How to keep score in baseballPosition numbers, scorebook symbols and a simple routine for scoring a game.Read the guide
- Rec ball vs. travel ballWhat the difference is, which fits your child, and what to ask before you commit.Read the guide
- Arm care for young pitchersPitch counts, rest, warning signs and how to keep track. Not medical advice.Read the guide
- Youth baseball pitch count rulesDaily limits and required rest by age for the major organizations, with sources.Read the guide
- Baseball positions explainedThe nine positions, what each does, and how young players can find a fit.Read the guide
- Baseball rules for beginnersInnings, outs, strikes, balls and how to score, explained simply.Read the guide
- The strike zone explainedWhere the zone is, how the count works and why calls vary.Read the guide
- Confusing baseball rules explainedInfield fly, balk, dropped third strike and other rules that trip up parents.Read the guide
- Youth baseball equipment checklistGlove, bat, helmet, cleats, catcher's gear and what to pack.Read the guide
- Youth baseball bat standards and sizingUSABat, USSSA and BBCOR explained, plus how to size a bat.Read the guide
- Baseball terms for new parentsThe dugout, the battery, the count and other terms, defined.Read the guide
- How to set a youth baseball lineupBatting order roles, rotating positions and sharing playing time.Read the guide
- How to run a youth baseball practiceA simple 90-minute plan with stations, safety and keeping kids active.Read the guide
- Baseball tournament packing listWhat to pack and how to get through a long weekend.Read the guide
- How to prepare for baseball tryoutsWhat coaches look for and how to get ready, from gear to attitude.Read the guide
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BlackForge Sports is a youth baseball app with live scores, player cards built from real games and arm-care tracking, with parents in control. More sports are coming.
- Live scores and box scores
- Player cards that build themselves
- Parent-controlled profiles
More sports are coming. Tell us which one you want next on the full sign-up form.