flagging down a major league fly is extremely hard.especially the great speed it decends at.it amazes me how major leagugers make it look so easy.whats your opinion
2006-06-22 02:12:33 · 14 answers · asked by baffled 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
come on with the hitting that baseball is like a little pea when its at its peak
2006-06-22 02:32:51 · update #1
come on with the hitting that baseball is like a little pea when its at its peak
2006-06-22 02:32:58 · update #2
Catching....i used to play baseball for a travel team and hitting was always natural but it took time to learn the movement of a fly ball and how to approach it.
2006-06-22 02:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jay aka the Juggernaut 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a former class A player I can tell you that hitting is harder. Fly balls require that you are alert and can move towards the object with an appreciation and anticipation of where it will travel to, they do not fall on a straight angle, so there is always a "slope" in their fall and it is not that hard to figure. A line drive is harder to catch, as the speed of the ball is faster and is not as affected by wind or air conditions as much as a fly ball. Hitting is an art and a science. Believe me, it is not easy trying to hit a baseball thrown at you at a relatively short distance from a guy that actually does not wants you to hit it. You have very few short second to adjust and swing at a ball pitched to you, your reflexes and timing must be quick unlike a flyball, where you usually have plenty of time to figure out.
2006-06-22 09:48:38 · answer #2 · answered by nitropr45 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitting
2006-06-22 09:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by á?¦â?«â?¥flygalâ?¥â?«á?¦ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitting, without a doubt. The best hitters average 30% success, while great outfielders have fielding percentages in the high 90% range.
2006-06-22 09:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by Gatorz22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A major league fly ball can be caught with reasonable consistency by almost all professional ball players (Independent leagues and up). Alot of non professional players can do it, too.
Only major leaguers and 5% or so of minor leaguers can hit major league pitching.
2006-06-22 10:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anon28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitting. You have about 0.4 seconds to make a decision about where the pitch is going to be and whether it's hittable.
When fielding, the ball's not coming at you at 95 mph.
2006-06-22 10:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hitting. once you catch up to the speed you got to understand some of those change-ups out there. Try and hit Bronson Arroyo and then Roger Clemens. Impossible unless you are very special.
2006-06-22 10:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by Hafeman 5000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitting...
Catching a fly ball is easy once you learn how to play the slice off the bat.
2006-06-22 09:28:52 · answer #8 · answered by bucksbeat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm, geeee, i think i'd say......HITTING!!!! you moron!! if you have a friend that's say, 5ft 10in tall and around 175-180, have him hit you a fly ball and catch it. WOW!! wasn't really that hard was it? well, your avg. major leaguer is about 5-10 and 180..... are you starting to see my point? now think about hitting, the BEST players in the world are only successful 3 out of 10 times at the plate. just think if andruw jones only caught 3 out of 10 flyballs...............
2006-06-22 12:11:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would rather chase down a tailing fly ball than stand in a batters box and watch a 98 mph fastball almost hit me in the head.
2006-06-22 12:19:05 · answer #10 · answered by Michael V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋