Why do right hand batters hit the ball to left field?
Timing- the reason is because of the timing of the batters swing. Being late on the timing causes a right handed batter to hit to the right side, and early will cause it to go to left. Since most batters are early on their swings this cause them to hit to left for a righty and right for a lefty.
In baseball who wears a mask besides the catcher?
Well, safety is very important in softball. If you are pitching, you should use a mask, or 3rd base/short stop. Since the ball is mostly coming to those people. Safety is important. But it all depends on what age group you are in, because the older, the more skilled you are, so you don't have to be as much protected. I was watching college softball, and I might be wrong, but I think i saw the pitcher wearing a protective mask.
How much time does a pitcher have before he must pitch?
You have to put three fingers around the leather. I know because I am a pitcher. Then you start your winde up and turn your hand to face the opposite dirrection when your hand is at the top. Then you release the ball at your knees.
Why do some sounds have a low pitch while others have a high pitch?
Since our ears recognize any type of pitch as a vibration the more vibration the higher the pitch less vibration lower the pitch.
Who was the New York Yankees catcher before Mike Stanley?
The last team elected captain prior to Derek Jeter was Don Mattingly. After Mattingly's retirement, the Yankees did not have a captain until Jeter in the 2003 season. However, for the Yankees teams between Mattingly's and Jeter's time as captain, the 'unofficial' captain was considered to be Paul O'Neill.
An rbi is when there is a runner on a base and the hitter is at the plate and hits the ball and the runner that was on the base comes home and scores rbi = RUN BATTED IN
Has a baseball player ever played for two teams on the same day?
I'm not 100% sure but I have never seen or heard of a game with only one baseball used for the fact that the pitcher would have to of pitched a perfect game, only has happened 17 times, and would had to have never thrown a pitch that hit the ground or had a batter hit a fowl ball. So with those chances I'm sure its never happened.
How much is the payroll for the New York Yankees?
All of the different Yankee players get paid a different salary, like A-Rod was getting paid $33,000,000 in 2010, and Derek Jeter was paid $22,600,000.
According to USA Today, the Yankees total payroll for the 2007 season was $189,639,045, down from a max of $208,306,817 in the 2005 season.
What is the name for the pitcher's mound rubber?
It is called the rubber. Slab is the slang word for the pitcher's rubber. If you were to go to a sporting goods store to buy one, you would ask for a pitcher's rubber.
Another answer:The proper name is the pitcher's plate.List of baseball movies for kids?
"Teammates" is a great picture book about the story of Jackie Robinson and his struggle to be accepted as a major league player. "Great Moments in Baseball History" is a fun book featuring nine amazing baseball events. "The Everything Kids Baseball Book" is a perfect "all-in-one" type of book that has a little of everything baseball-related. You'll find all kinds of baseball books at your local library, too.
Will the Yankees win the worls series?
The New York Mets played the New York Yankees in the 2000 World Series. This was the only time the two teams met in the World Series. The Yankees won the Series 4 games to 1.
"It looks like the gaping maw of an angry demon. If you ever see it, you're about to have a chunk of your face ripped out."
Most modern ones are made of hard plastic, not sharp enough to cause ripping damage. Just google-images "soccer cleat".
What is the New York Yankees slogan?
The New York Yankees have 2 main symbols. One is a letter N overlapped with a letter Y. The other one is a baseball overlapped with a baseball bat with a patriotic hat on the tip.
Who are the African American players on the New York Yankees?
Manny Acosta (2010-11)
Tommie Agee (1968-1972)
Luis Aguayo (2008)
Jermaine Allensworth (1998-99)
Manny Alexander (1997)
Sandy Alomar (1967)
Moises Alou (2007-08)
George Altman (1964)
Luis Alvarado (1977)
Marlon Anderson (2005, 07-09)
Pedro Astacio (2002-03)
Manny Aybar (2005)
Billy Baldwin (1976)
James Baldwin (2004)
Kevin Bass (1992)
Miguel Batista (2011)
Don Baylor (2003-04)
Derek Bell (2000)
Armando Benitez (1999-03)
Angel Berroa (2009)
Terry Blocker (1985)
Bobby Bonilla (1992-95, 99)
Daryl Boston (1990-92)
Mark Bradley (1983)
Hubie Brooks (1980-84, 91)
Damon Buford (1995)
Ambiorix Burgos (2007)
Ray Burris (1979-80)
Mike Cameron (2004-05)
Jose Cardenal (1979-80)
Chuck Carr (1990-91)
Luis Castillo (2007-10)
Roger Cedeno (1999, 02-03)
Elio Chacon (1962)
Ed Charles (1967-69)
Endy Chavez (2006-08)
Joe Christopher (1962-65)
Tony Clark (2003)
Donn Clendenon (1969-71)
Gene Clines (1975)
Choo Choo Coleman (1962-63, 66)
Vince Coleman (1991-93)
Tommy Davis (1967)
Carlos Delgado (2006-09)
DJ Dozier (1992)
Sammy Drake (1962)
Shawon Dunston (1999)
Damion Easley (2007-08)
Dock Ellis (1979)
Nino Espinosa (1974-78)
Carl Everett (1995-97)
Tony Fernandez (1993)
Cliff Floyd (2003-06)
Bartolome Fortunato (2004, 06)
George Foster (1982-86)
Joe Foy (1970)
Julio Franco (2006-07)
Bob Gibson (1981)
Bernard Gilkey (1996-98)
Jesse Gonder (1963-65)
Dwight Gooden (1984-94)
Ruben Gotay (2007)
Pumpsie Green (1963)
Ricky Gutierrez (2004)
Tom Hall (1975-76)
Darryl Hamilton (1999-01)
Lenny Harris (1998, 00-01)
Willie Harris (2011)
Greg Harts (1973)
Rickey Henderson (1999-00)
Felix Heredia (2005)
Anderson Hernandez (2005-07, 09)
Livan Hernandez (2009)
Manny Hernandez (1989)
Orlando Hernandez (2006-07)
Roberto Hernandez (2005-06)
Richard Hidalgo (2004)
Pat Howell (1992)
Jessie Hudson (1969)
Butch Huskey (1993, 95-98)
Al Jackson (1962-65, 68-69)
Roy Lee Jackson (1977-80)
Stan Jefferson (1986)
Lance Johnson (1996-97)
Bobby Jones (2000, 02)
Cleon Jones (1963, 65-75)
Jorge Julio (2006)
Ced Landrum (1993)
Matt Lawton (2001)
Johnny Lewis (1965-67)
Jose Lima (2006)
Terrence Long (1999)
Julio Machado (1989-90)
Elliott Maddox (1978-80)
Pat Mahomes (1999-00)
Pepe Mangual (1976-77)
Felix Mantilla (1962)
Jerry Manuel (2005-08)
Josias Manzanillo (1993-95, 99)
Pedro Martinez (1996)
Pedro Martinez (2005-08)
Gary Matthews (2002, 10)
Willie Mays (1972-79)
Tom McCraw (1992-96)
Rodney McCray (1992)
Terry McDaniel (1991)
Brian McRae (1997-1999)
Jenrry Mejia (2010)
Felix Millan (1973-77)
Lastings Milledge (2006-07)
Ralph Milliard (1998)
Randy Milligan (1987)
John Milner (1971-77)
Kevin Mitchell (1984, 86)
Willie Montanenz (1978-79)
Jose Moreno (1980)
Guillermo Mota (2006-07)
Billy Murphy (1966)
Eddie Murray (1992-93)
Danny Napoleon (1965-66)
Tito Navarro (1993)
Charlie Neal (1962-63)
Dan Norman (1977-80)
Edwin Nunez (1988)
Jon Nunnally (2000)
Alex Ochoa (1995-97)
Jose Offerman (2005)
Darren Oliver (2006)
Junior Ortiz (1983-84)
Ricky Otero (1995)
Jay Payton (1998-02)
Timo Perez (2000-03)
Yorkis Perez (1997)
Robert Person (1995-96)
Tony Phillips (1998)
Mario Ramirez (1980)
Lenny Radle (1977-78)
Willie Randolph (1992)
Prentice Redman (2003)
Desi Relaford (2001)
Jose Reyes (2003-11)
Tommie Reynolds (1967)
Kevin Roberson (1996)
Bill Robinson (1984-89)
Mel Rojas (1997-98)
Amado Samuel (1964)
Juan Samuel (1989)
Rafael Santana (1984-87)
Gary Sheffield (2009)
Ken Singleton (1970-71)
Jorge Sosa (2007-08)
Leroy Stanton (1970-71)
Darryl Strawberry (1983-90)
Tony Tarasco (2002)
Garry Templeton (1991)
Ryan Thompson (1992-95)
Lou Thorton (1989-90)
Rusty Tillman (1982)
Jorge Toca (1999-01)
Michael Tucker (2006)
Ellis Valentine (1981-82)
Mo Vaughn (2002-03)
Jose Vizcaino (1994-96)
Chico Walker (1992-93)
Claudell Washington (1980)
Gerald Williams (2004-05)
Mookie Wilson (1980-89)
Preston Wilson (1998)
Anthony Young (1991-93)
What does stolen base mean in baseball?
It means to run an extra base while the person who just hit the ball with the bat is running to a base.
If a pitcher throws the ball to the batter and he doesn't hit it?
If the batter attempts to hit the ball and misses, it is a strike. If the batter does not attempt to hit the ball and the ball enters the strike zone, it is a strike. If the batter does not attempt to hit the ball and the ball does not enter the strike zone, it is a ball (unless it hits the batter, then the batter is awarded 1st base).
What is the best amateur summer baseball league?
The mose elite baseball league for summer college players is the Cape Cod League. After that, there are many leagues in the next tier that move up or down in prestige based on the talent and overall performance. Northwoods, Alaska, Coastal Plains are competitive but there are many more as well. Cape Cod is an elite level league and spots are coveted by players. An invitation to play is a great honor, but many drafted players have been scouted from other leagues.
In baseball what is a sacrafice?
Official baseball rule 10.09 (a) Score a sacrifice bunt when, before two are out, the batter advances one or more runners with a bunt and is put out at first base, or would have been put out except for a fielding error. (b) Score a sacrifice bunt when, before two are out, the fielders handle a bunted ball without error in an unsuccessful attempt to put out a preceding runner advancing one base.
Why didn't krok like to go sailing with the baseball uniform designer?
She always talked about capsizes
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What is the direct object in this sentence The baseball coach gave a good workout to her players.?
a good workout.
It's a slang term for a home run. Reggie Jackson was fond of using the word when the played for the New York Yankees in the 1970s and early 1980s.
In baseball what happens to the game if the manager is right with the protest?
Umpires go inside to review tape and then they make the ruling. Players could also be sent out of rhe game.
How can you throw the ball harder and gain more velocity?
you are not born with the talent of throwing a baseball hard. all you have to do is work out a little bit.after that u practce throwing a baseball.try different ways of throwing it see wat fits u. watch baseball games and see how they throw after seeing them you might wanna try doing wat the do