Baseball Magazines

Visitors to Baseball Almanac often wonder where we get the ideas for the new material showing up here every day. Here is the answer.

A brief review of each magazine we use is presented below along with an option to click on each magazine and subscribe for up to 67% off the cover prices.

"I know Koufax' weakness. He can't hit." - Whitey Ford
Baseball Magazines

Our Favorite:

Baseball News & General Reference Magazines
Baseball Digest is edited for baseball fans who are interested in big league baseball. Articles are selected from the leading columns that appear in the sports pages of newspapers and magazines throughout the country. In addition, special articles such as player profiles are featured. Official rosters, schedules, player data, and scouting reports are covered continuously during the year.
ESPN targets young, active men whose lifestyles include watching sports, attending games, and participating in all kinds of athletics. The editorial focus plays off the news and includes what will happen in sports and which match-ups and young players to watch. In addition, the magazine emphasizes the humor and fun of both mainstream and off-beat sports.
Junior Baseball takes you inside the American pastime, but focuses its coverage on junior-aged baseball players. It covers the Big Leagues while reporting the latest news and presenting interesting historical features, yet still spends the majority of each issue focusing on youth baseball. A must for every parent.
If you're a serious sports fan, no magazine can match The Sporting News, America's oldest sports weekly. The magazine is about fun and at the same time, each issue provides in-depth analytical and historical features to raise readers' understanding of their favorite teams and players.
Sports Illustrated is the complete sports magazine for the professional and amateur sports fan. Whether you love football, hockey, basketball, or baseball, there's something for everyone in every issue. Plus, its a classic & collectible!
Sports Collector's Digest covers all aspects of sports memorabilia collecting including trading cards, uniforms, autographs, and equipment. Features include interviews with current and former sports stars. Regular columns and departments include a weekly sports card price guide, a news section, and a calendar of upcoming shows.
Fantasy Sports is the essential manual for those who participate in Rotisserie and other fantasy sports leagues, especially baseball. Information includes extensive statistics to help "managers" in making personnel moves, as well as recommendations about how to draft or trade.
Baseball News & General Reference Magazines


Baseball Almanac's most used periodical / magazine type reference? Baseball Digest — front to back, easily the best in the field.

Did you know that ESPN - The Magazine is one the newest magazines here with one of the fastest growing subscription rates ever? Did you know that it's our favorite all-around sports magazine?

Baseball Almanac's favorite on a rainy day? The Sporting News — old reliable is still one of the best periodicals on the market, but we want you to bring back box scores.