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Ace of Tweets

When Rays lefty David Price steps off the field he is dominating the Twitter universe and connecting with his fans one tweet at a time

By Nathan Clinkenbeard

You may know him as David Price, Cy Young winner and Tampa Bay Rays ace. Others may know him as @DAVIDPrice14, Twitter professional.

The two are one person. When Price isn’t on the pitcher’s mound firing 95 mph fastballs toward the plate, he’s usually blowing up the social media world of Twitter with tweets to his fans, pictures of his dog Astro and hundreds of retweets.

Major League Baseball superstars from every city are joining Twitter to connect with their fans, and Price along with Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips are two of the most active and well-liked “tweeters.”

For Price, connecting with his fans is something he really enjoys doing. He wants to do whatever he can to make someone feel special. ... continued in Baseball Youth Magazine

2013 MLB Preview

Team outlooks, players to watch, staff predictions and more to get you set for the 2013 season

Spring Training is over, and the 2013 Major League Baseball season is finally here! The San Francisco Giants have no intentions of giving up their World Series title, but which of the 29 other teams has the best chance of unseating the defending champs?

Baseball Youth gives you a rundown of every MLB team from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Washington Nationals. You will also find stats, charts, players to watch and even predictions from the Baseball Youth staff so you can be prepared for this season.

Start studying up on all the teams and players, and enjoy the 2013 season! Be sure to tell us your predictions on Facebook or Twitter! ... continued in Baseball Youth Magazine

Work Hard, Play Harder

MLB Network’s Lauren Shehadi and Matt Yallof, co-hosts of The Rundown, give a behind-the-scenes look into a job they consider the best in the world

MLB Network hosts Lauren Shehadi and Matt Yallof believe they have the best job in the world, and when they talk about it, it’s hard to argue with them.

Shehadi and Yallof co-host The Rundown every day during the regular season on MLB Network from 2-4 p.m. ET, giving baseball fans up-to-the-second information on all 30 teams. The two are going into their second season on the show in 2013, and the show itself is in its third season.

As fun as it can be spending each day at work reading, talking and following baseball, the two must remember they still have a job to do. ... continued in Baseball Youth Magazine

Character & Courage

National foundation uses inspiration of three Hall of Fame legends to grant wishes and improve lives through baseball

Character and Courage Foundation Founder Bob Crotty talks about the first time he walked into a baseball stadium like it happened yesterday.

A couple times a year his father would load up the car to take them to a Cincinnati Reds game at old Crosley Field, but it was those first steps he took inside a ballpark that had him amazed and hooked forever. The passion that started as a young boy has grown into a life’s cause to ensure less fortunate kids have an opportunity to enjoy the national pastime.

During those trips to the ballpark when Crotty was a little kid, he always had to stop by the souvenir stand to get a memento before he left. Now more than 40 years later, his baseball collection at the Green Diamond Gallery in Cincinnati features over 4,000 artifacts from jerseys, bats, balls, souvenirs and more from some of the greatest players and moments in baseball history. ... continued in Baseball Youth Magazine