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Today A funny thing happened in Sydney, Australia while you were watching March Madness: the 2014 Major League Baseball season started, although most people will tell you that opening day, a veritable holiday for baseball fans, is still a couple days away. Baseball in 2014: What to Watch For If you're at all into baseball or even just curious what the big deal is, you should read what Baseball Expert Kevin Kleps predicts about the upcoming season. He'll tell you, for example, what we'll have to talk about for a whole season without Alex Rodriguez around. Fantasy World: This Year's Top 100 Players Clever Names for Fantasy Baseball Leagues 6 Ways to Find Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Search Related Topics:  2014 division previews  2014 baseball season  2014 baseball preview Whose Idea Was the 7th-Inning Stretch? On April 14, 1910 William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president to throw out the first pitch on opening day, starting a tradition. And that wasn't the only tradition the 300-pound Taft started that day, or so they say. Does Baseball Have its Own Language? 7 Legendary Baseball Movies Search Related Topics:  baseball  us presidents  william howard taft What Makes Baseball Dirt So Special? Ordinary soils are too crumbly, so the "infield dirt" part of a baseball field is made from a very specific mix of very specific ingredients. Do you know what "umpire's mud" is or why so much sand is needed under the infield? We've got all the dirty little secrets. Baseball Stats Beginners Need to Know Is Baseball the Right Sport for Your Kid? Search Related Topics:  geologic engineering  sediments  soil Why (Some) Athletes Use Steroids You can't talk about baseball anymore without steroids coming up. Just when you thought baseball's "steroids era" was over, the Biogenesis scandal hit, and more than a dozen players, including A-Rod, were suspended. But what are steroids, and why do athletes use them in spite of the obvious risks? Best Jokes About Baseball's Steroids Scandal Congress on Drugs (in Baseball) Search Related Topics:  sports nutrition  drugs and doping  Related Searches Sports Baseball Baseball Draft Baseball Homeplate Pitching Baseball Fantasy Baseball Featured Articles Follow About.com on Pinterest No. 42, Jackie Robinson How to Bet on Baseball Top 10 Songs About Baseball Baseball's Beginnings How to Play 'Moneyball'   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement