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Baseball Equipment
This category is for questions relating to the equipment used in baseball such as the gloves/mitts, the bats, all of the safety gear the catchers and umpires wear as well anything else that you can think of which includes the evaluation equipment that evaluates the umpires' performances as well as the instant replay equipment.
1,694 Questions
How do you repair a baseball glove that has been chewed by your dog?
You can use a hairdryer or set it on a windowsill. The window magnifies the sun's light and heat so it will dry it quick without using electricity. It will work even better if you have a wooden windowsill that is brown or black. They have a lower albedo, (reflection of heat). I personally suggest the windowsill because it is eco-friendly!
What is the value of a Richie Ashburn Macgregor baseball glove?
A Richie Ashburn Baseball glove in general is worth about $30.-$75. in excellent - near mint condition. A glove in exceptional mint condition will sell for more. condition is important.
Common flaws with baseball gloves are: loose or broken lacing/webbing, Dry or cracking leather, ripped Manufacturer label on back, printing on glove worn out, and the person who owned the glove, name on it. All or any flaws could bring the price down significantly.
Richie Ashburn a Hall of famer played for the Phillies from 1948-1959, the Cubs in 1960, 1962, and finished his career in 1962 with the Mets. The make, model, and age of the glove will be a factor on value. Manufactures of Richie Ashburn gloves include: Draper and Maynard, MacGregor, and Hutch. Youth Models will sell for less.
I will leave a link below for more information on baseball glove dating, and glove grading guides.
Who has the right of way on the base path in Major league baseball?
A player can run out of the path (for instance, while rounding the bases) as long as there is not a possible play. Once there is a possible play, the runner must be within 3-4 feet of the base path.
Why is the first base mans glove different?
The main objective of the first baseman is to catch the ball. A larger glove or mitt, would be an advantage. Infielders need to catch the ball and quickly transfer the baseball from glove to hand, to make a throw. A smaller glove has an advantage.
The infielder also needs to have a feel for the ball to help grab the ball or handle tough ground balls. The first baseman's glove or mitt has extra padding and leather to protect the hand from hard throws.
What is the difference between the DeMarini Voodoo and Vexxum Bats?
Demarini CF3- All Composite, takes a little while longer to break in, and its more "end-loaded" which is what a lot of the bigger hitters prefer.
Demarini Voodoo- This bat is half composite, takes very little time to break in, its more balanced than end-loaded, but a lot say that it performs very well.
What are the advantages of using wood baseball bats?
wooden bats are real good if you can buy a wooden bat insted of a normal bat then buy it? there are like compaset bats but beter, in combats they have some wood inside them that makes the ball go farther then normal bats and wooden bats are mad completely from wood, so it makes the ball go realy, realy far and they are all around beter bats.
Why is a baseball bat a lever?
a baseball bat is a "lever" in the way that the ball comes off the bat. When the baseball makes contact with the bat, the bat gives, or bends. What causes the ball to then travel is when the bat snaps back into a straight object. Thus, the bat is, in a way, a lever.
Mink oil on baseball gloves good or not?
No. this will burn the glove. You must go to the store and buy the proper oil for the glove.
Bats are generally made of the wood?
Bats can be made out of many different things, one of the most popular is aluminum. Titatnium is tougher than aluminum, but is banned in some softball leagues. Wood is another possibility, but it is often heavier than aluminum. Many different alloys can also be used to make a bat.
Can an infielder use a catchers mitt in fastpitch softball?
no, they can not, but some umpires will not notice.
How big can baseball bats get?
A baseball bat in Pro Baseball can be any size. But, it has to be -3. That means the weight of the bat has to be 3 below the width. (e.g. If the bat was 34 inches the weight would be 31 ounches)
It doesn't have to be minus three, if you are comfortable and strong enough, you can swing a bat that is minus 1 (ie: 35 inches in length, 34 oz, in weight) There are no regulations as far as length and weight, Tony Fernandez who used to play with the Blue Jays used a 35 inch bat, the only regulations are diameter of the hitting surface on the bat, and they are now researching new regulations into the Maple Bats because of their inclination to break into sharp shards of bat. (ie hitting with the face grain instead of the edge grain like with an ash bat, maximum grain slopes, handle thickness etc, ) but so far no new regulations yet, still a work in progress.
The Official MBL rules state it as such:
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(a) The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 23/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.
NOTE: No laminated or experimental bats shall be used in a professional game (either championship season or exhibition games) until the manufacturer has secured approval from the Rules Committee of his design and methods of manufacture.
(b) Cupped Bats. An indentation in the end of the bat up to one inch in depth is permitted and may be no wider than two inches and no less than one inch in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substance added.
(c) The bat handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance to improve the grip. Any such material or substance, which extends past the 18 inch limitation, shall cause the bat to be removed from the game.
NOTE: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to (c) above until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out, or ejected from the game.
(d) No colored bat may be used in a professional game unless approved by the Rules Committee.
What glove does Ryan zimmerman use?
Zimmerman uses a 12 inch rawlings. It is his very own model. Here is a link to the glove if you would like to see it.
http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:167285/sku:14912001/rawlings-pro-preferred-pro200-6k-fielders-glove-mens/tan/brown/?cm=GLOBAL%20SEARCH%3A%20KEYWORD%20SEARCH
Can you use composite bats in high school baseball?
Most aluminum alloy and composite bat manufacturers recommend against using their bats in a batting cage if the cage uses the yellow dimpled pitching machine balls. If it uses regular balls then it isn't a huge problem. You will just be wasting some of the pop in the bat. It is best to buy a wood bat to use for batting practice. It keeps your game bat fresh and it teaches you to hit the ball on the sweet spot.
What is the best baseball bat a 13 year can get?
his height divided by age and times 3 weight divided by age plus 8
like hes 7 and hes 49 inches tall and 80 pounds
the bat should be 21 inches long and 19 oz
that's my theory
Depending on context, bat can already be used a s a verb.
For example "to bat something".
"Hit" as in "to hit" would be a similar verb.
I belive that baseballs in the early days were made from horse hide.Perhaps they still are.
Does a baseball go farther with a wooden bat then an aluminum bat?
metal is actually harder and that is the reason the MLB does not use metal bats because they propel the ball at a significantly faster speed.
- Clay
What is the difference between a softball mitt and a baseball mitt?
Construction is basically the same - softball gloves are just larger than baseball gloves due to fact that softballs are bigger. Softball gloves tend to be 13" and bigger, and baseball gloves are less than 13".
If you play both softball and baseball and want to stick with just one glove, then buy a softball glove.
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From The Coach
That's right - Construction and leather are the same (for respective models).
But Slowpitch have bigger pockets to accommodate 12" softballs are are typically designed for men's larger hands and fingers.
For Girls/Women's Fastpitch Softball Gloves, good gloves have slender fingerstalls to accommodate smaller finger and palms of girls and women. And they come in 11" to 13.5" sizes.
The Coach - www.thecoachreviews.com
Information, Reviews and Rankings for over 50 Fastpitch Softball Gloves that cost $75 or more and over 40 Fastpitch Softball Bats that cost $100 or more
Why are baseballs made of rubber?
Rubber helps Tennis Balls bounce better. If you get the kind of tennis balls with a very solid and not hollow rubber, it won't bounce. If it's hollow it will bounce way better. How could tennis balls not bounce without rubber? Tennis balls are made of rubber because it helps it bounce. This may sound silly, but how could a tennis ball bounce without being made of rubber? Tennis balls need rubber so that when they come into contact with the ground they do not burst or crack. It will dent slightly and go back to its original form. This is an advantage to a tennis ball being made out of rubber. so it can bounce.
Can you use baby oil to work your glove?
I have never heard of that method, but the absolute best way to work in a glove is playing catch. I also use glove conditioner by "nokoma"
What materials are used to make a baseball bat?
Professional baseball bats are usually made of ash, although a few players have recently started using maple. Where permitted, bats made of aluminum area used. They typically have a foam core with a rubber grip. At one time they would have a rubber plug in the end, but this is no longer allowed.
How do you spell bat like a baseball bat?
A bat (baseball, cricket) is bat, or batte, or specifically batte de base-ball.
The winged mammal bat is chauve-souris.
(The animal) une chauve-souris (literally a bald mouse). (What you would use in sports) une batte.
What players wear Nike cleats?
Ronaldinho
Christiano ranaldo
Fernando Torres
Drogba
Most Brazilian players, usa wears a bunch of nike cleats and practiclly all the players that ar sponserd by nike so there you go and i love you barca and argintina
MESSI KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK YOU ARE THE BEST
What is better the exogrid bat or the H2 bat?
There really is no "better" bat. However many players feel strongly about both. Many players will tell you that stiff bats, like the Exogrid are the way to go. Some will tell you the flexible bats like the Stealth are better because they give you more of a whip or trampoline effect when you hit the ball. I sort of think that the stiff bats are probably a little bit better because I'd personally rather swing something stiff than flimsy. That's just me.
There are a couple of websites below where you can learn more. One goes really deep into the physics of stiff vs. flexible bats. The other one is my website of articles of bat technology.
Can you use tennis grip on a baseball bat?
Yes, James Ramsey for Florida State actually prefers tennis grip tape on his baseball bat, and he is one of the hardest hitters in college baseball.
