In a new book, the sportswriter Jane Leavy spitballs with some of the greats about how to make the American pastime more ...

The last time there were so few .300 hitters, MLB took drastic steps to spark offense the next season. Now, with strikeouts (and home runs) way up, there's no easy fix for beleaguered batters.

Turner's answer reveals why hitters aren't hitting above .300 much anymore. Only the best hitters can reach that mark, as opposed to years prior, when multiple solid hitters could hit that benchmark, ...