The Beginner's Dugout
Welcome to Beginner’s Dugout! If you’re new to baseball—or baseball-curious—this is the show for you.
Each episode focuses on one key part of the game, breaking it down in simple, beginner-friendly language so you can stop feeling lost and start enjoying baseball with confidence. Whether you’re picking your first team or trying to understand what everyone’s yelling about, we’ve got you covered.
New to baseball? Start here:
EP1: How to Pick Your Team
EP2: How to Watch Baseball
EP3: Pitching Basic
EP6: Batting Basics
EP8: Stats for Beginners
Follow the path, and the game will start to click fast.
The game is complicated. We make it make sense.
The Beginner's Dugout
S1: EP4: Types of Baseball Pitches Explained (Without the Jargon)
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Can’t tell a curveball from a slider? When announcers start naming pitch types, it can feel like they’re speaking another language.
In this episode of Beginner’s Dugout, we break down the most common pitches you’ll see in a game and give you simple tips to recognize them in real time.
After listening, you’ll start spotting pitch types like a pro — and impressing your baseball-watching buddies.
New to baseball? Start with Beginner’s Dugout — the podcast that makes the game finally make sense.