Why does the catcher throw to third after each strikeout with the bases empty and two outs or less in the MLB or practicaly any level of baseball for that matter?
2006-09-09 20:38:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
In MLB----if the catcher drops the ball AFTER the third strike-"technically" the batter can attempt a run to 1st base. Since most catchers are right handed-the toss to 3d base is easier (on the body)-so, as the previous answer indicates-the ball is "tossed about" to keep the infield
"limbered" since there actually was no "play" involved in the strike-out.
2006-09-09 20:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Norman P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because baseball with a lot of strikeouts can get very boring and stagnant and the infield must keep there arms loose so they can make the big throws to first. So there is time while the next batter gets up to the plate they throw the ball around.
2006-09-09 20:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it relatively is like a extreme 5, yet in particular it extremely is a convention & may be to one/3 or to first. it relatively is in basic terms completed on the 1st and 2nd out of the inning and in basic terms whilst there are no runners on base. At decrease tiers of play (Little League, Babe Ruth, extreme college) the order is third (5) to 2nd (4) to Shortstop (6) to First (3) or the opposite. many cases contained in the pros its 5 to six to 4 to 3 or the opposite.
2016-09-30 13:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by vanderbilt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's boring to just throw it back to the pitcher..soo in a game with a lot of strikeouts, kids/players may be falling asleep in the field soo it helps keep the players on their toes..
2006-09-10 02:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far everyone who has answered this question is right. No idiots, what a refreshing thing to see on this site!
2006-09-10 01:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also keeps the infielders' heads in the game.
2006-09-09 23:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz then the 3rd baseman throws to SS who throws to 2nd baseman who throws to 1st baseman who "tosses" to walks to pitcher. It's called "around the horn" Kinda like a moral booster - saying "YEAH GOT HIM OUT" "woo haa" "LETS GO" "KEEP IT GOING" that stuff. Get it?
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2006-09-09 20:53:32 · answer #7 · answered by FTBLCHIK 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋