Many more statistics are used in that calculation, but knowing these basics is a great introduction. Watch this space for advanced batting and fielding statistics to become an even bigger baseball ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Missing 21 years of postseason baseball may have left some Seattle Mariners fans paying a little less attention to the game. Here's a crash course on baseball 101 for those who need a ...

Until last night, I thought I understood baseball. My whole life I'd found it to be fundamentally simpler than fast-paced sports like basketball or hockey -- definitely simpler than football. But as I ...