Posted on: April 12, 2010 by admin
Not much thought goes into certain aspects of the baseball field, but in reality tons of time is spent on making it look just perfect. They make sure that the infield grass looks 100% perfect and level. To ensure water does not stand on the field long after a rain, the field slopes slightly to ensure perfect water runoff. These are just a few points to consider.
The pitchers mound has to be especially well cared for. The pitchers lead/landing foot can tend to dig a hole at the end of the mound. The mound cannot be too high and if it is too low it can seriously hamper the pitchers effort when it comes to his performance. The rubber where the pitcher pushes off from has to be the right length and width; it must be buried at just the right depth in the ground as well. The mound could very well be one of the hardest and most important parts of a ball field to maintain. Sure, it may just appear to be a mound of dirt, but to the pitcher it has to be just right. So when you head out to a game, take notice at the care that goes into maintaining the field.
Posted on: April 10, 2010 by admin
As the years roll on, people less than they ever have will listen to a baseball game on the radio. Back in the days of no TV though, that is how thousands and the majority of fans heard the games.
If you have ever heard one of these old broadcasts, they can be quite enjoyable to listen to. The excitement that surrounds the game as played out on the radio was really quite amazing. They were very different than the way games are broadcasted now.
Listening to a game can still be better than missing it all together though. Of course people today have TV’s on their phones, in their cars, and just about any place they can put one.
Posted on: April 6, 2010 by admin
When I say seasons I mean not so much the year the games are played but the season as far as spring and summer. The spring time and the summer time are great times to play baseball. The air has cleared from the winter, the rains may end up coming, but the temperatures are perfect.
Of course there is the occasional time up north when a game will be freezing from a freak winter storm, or in the fall when the season ends. But for the players, playing when they do it really seems to be the only option.
Yes, this seems the best time to play ball. Could you imagine them playing baseball in the snow? I guess they could if they used a colored ball.
Posted on: April 5, 2010 by admin
What is it about blooper films? They must feed the side of us that loves to laugh. Who will ever forget Jose Canseco trying to catch a ball at the wall and it bounced off his head over the fence, LOL? These blooper reels can be great to watch though. It can show the funny and lighter side of the sport. It also will show that these players are far from perfect.
Do you remember any big time bloopers? What about the Red Sox, the easy ground ball going under the legs of the first baseman and losing them the game? I guess sometimes these bloopers are just not that funny, or are they?