2006-11-02 12:19:40 · 8 answers · asked by antonioavilakiss 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Give it a though. The catcher can only catch one ball at the time and that is the trick.
2006-11-03 12:35:12 · update #1
ONE BALL is all a pitcher needs to warm-up, regardless of the number of pitches.
2006-11-03 15:49:31 · answer #1 · answered by atomiktwin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not as many as you think.
I play baseball and I pitch.
You are only allowed 3-5 pitches on the mound before a game because you had already "gotten loose" in the bullpen, therefore you only need 3-5 pitches on the real mound to gert used to it.
After those 3-5 pitches the catcher throws it down to second base, just to get his arm warmed up.
2006-11-02 20:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by Tank 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Little League, I give the pitcher only 8 pitches on a warm day, 10 on a cold one. In the majors it's different because they need to eat time with all the stupid advertisements, but I'm pretty sure the technicallity is 2 minutes worth.
2006-11-02 22:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Chemistry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since I play softball and watch baseball on television. I would have to say that the pitcher would have to throw 9 to 12 pitches before warming up.
2006-11-02 20:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by BAY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The pitcher can take as many warm-up pitches as he wants in the bullpen before the game. But when he comes onto the field, he gets eight before delivering a pitch to the first batter.
2006-11-03 05:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You get 8 pitches thats to start the game and between innings,unless theres a injury then the relief pitcher gets as many as he wants
2006-11-03 14:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its usually between 6-8 so pictchers can get the feel for the mound
2006-11-02 21:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by msu846 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AS many as he wants to get loose
2006-11-02 20:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by what343 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋