Guides

How to Keep a Pitching Log (That You'll Actually Maintain)

What to track after every outing and bullpen, why outs beat innings for record-keeping, and the 2-minute routine that builds a season of data.

What Travel Ball Really Costs: a Parent's Honest Budget

Line-by-line real numbers for a travel baseball/softball season — dues, hotels, gear, lessons — and the questions to ask before committing.

Practice Plans by Age: What 8-Year-Olds and 16-Year-Olds Actually Need

Why one practice template fails every age group, with time-blocked structures for 6U-9U, 10U-13U, and 14U+ practices.

Baseball Stats, Explained for Parents: AVG, OBP, OPS and What Actually Matters

A plain-English guide to the stats on your kid's GameChanger feed — what they mean, which ones matter at youth level, and which to ignore.

Is GameChanger Premium Worth It? The 2026 Cost Math for Baseball Families

What GameChanger's free tier includes, what Premium actually costs and gates in 2026, how app subscriptions stack for travel families, and what none of the apps track.