From pine tar to spider tack, cow poop to sunscreen, MLB players have used just about everything to get a better grip. This episode dives deep into baseball’s sticky history—literally. We explore how ...

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Pine tar, which has been part of baseball since the early days, or a similar adhesive substance, can be used on the bats of Little Leaguers this year. It was one of the changes to ...

Before there was pressure-treated wood, before modern paints, there was pine tar. Everything from tool handles to wagons to ships were made of wood preserved with pine tar, once upon a time, and ...

The Star-Ledger's Lisa Kennelly was quick to cover the anniversary of the infamous "Pine Tar Game" that took place 25 years ago today. It's the last time any MLB player has been sanctioned for pine ...

The length of home plate on a baseball diamond is exactly 17 inches wide on the front end. Players can lay their bats alongside it and gauge how much room they have to work with in regard to applying ...