The fast ball is the most important pitch in baseball. It's important for all pitchers to learn how to master this pitch before moving on to other pitches. When throwing a fast ball, pitchers can employ a four seam fast ball grip, where their fingers lay across four different seams on ...
The 26-year-old southpaw generates the power behind his pitches with a hop-step off the rubber -- almost like the one Carter Capps used to deploy. Strider is an explosive pitcher, but McClanahan actually explodes at the hitter before the ball leaves his hand. "The hop-step, as you call...
Jobe’s high-spin slider was already one of baseball’s more impressive pitches, but his work over the past year to add velocity and ride to his fastball while complementing it with a changeup and a cutter added speed and deception to the package. ...
Some pitcher's can throw a baseball as fast as 100 miles per hour (161 kph), so a player needs to wear a helmet to prevent severe head injuries. Batting glove - Although not a required piece of equipment, many batters wear gloves to protect their hands while batting. Blisters may be ...
Some pitcher's can throw a baseball as fast as 100 miles per hour (161 kph), so a player needs to wear a helmet to prevent severe head injuries. Batting glove - Although not a required piece of equipment, many batters wear gloves to protect their hands while batting. Blisters may be ...
The slider is one of the nastiest pitches in baseball. It has seen its use grow drastically in recent years and is quickly replacing the curveball as the predominant breaking ball in the game. The slider comes in different variants, but the results are the same. It moves with glove-side ...
A good softball pitcher will have a variety of pitches at the fast pitch level, the most common being the fastball, rise ball and change up. However, breaking pitches like a curveball and screwball are great pitches to add to your repertoire. Though pitches in softball and baseball are simi...
UC Berkeley Scientists Pinpoint How Brain Tracks Fast-Moving Baseball Pitches and Tennis ServesKrieger, Lisa M
There are several factors contributing to slow play in Major League Baseball (MLB) games. One significant factor is the increasing length of games due to various delays, including frequent pitching changes, batters stepping out of the batter’s box between pitches, and lengthy mound visits by coa...
TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003 Originally Posted by Tom Dorminy: My son pitches in Single -A , after he pitches , he hits locker room food, watches film, he and his roommates head to their apartment, drink beer and play ping pong,lol. Has never really iced or anything else. H...