How well do you really know the game of baseball?

Question

Convince me you are the "expert" and I will give you ten points

well with all of these so called "know it alls" who have been throwing answers out, I wanted to see, for my own knowledge of course if there was somebody here who could convince me that when they answer a question, it should be taken as gospel and some mindless gibber-gabber that so many are so fond of doing. I am not insulting anybody of their intelligence. Which is what so many seem to be so fond of doing here

Answer 1

I've followed the game all of my life. One of my fondest memories involves a baseball game of some 33-34 years ago, featuring a player that I doubt anyone but his immediate family would remember even played professional baseball.

I've followed this game all of my life, and for as much as I know about baseball I realize there is so much more I do not know. Thats one of the reasons I keep following it. Whether its watching the local minor league team live, or a college or professional game on TV, or even just reading about baseball. I learn something new every single time I immerse myself in the game.

(BTW for the individual who claimed Satchel Paige was the first black player drafted by the major leagues - that is actually incorrect as the amateur draft didn't come into play until 1965, and by that point Paige had come out of a 14 year retirement to pitch for the old KC A's.

(And the idea that Robinson was the first Black to become a professional baseball player is factually incorrect. That honor belonged to a player named Moses "Fleetwood" Walker who played for a professional team in Toledo, OH in the 19th century. Robinson was the player that broke the self imposed ban on Black players.)

Answer 2

Batting
Well when your up to bat you should keep a straight back and don't bend over on top of the plate or at all for that matter. Then when you swing you should take a short stride and then have your stride done before you swing and then you pivot your back foot and then when you swing you should drive your right hand into the ball and don't let your right hand come off of the bat, always keep your eye on the ball and don't watch the ball after you hit it.
Throwing
When you throw the ball you should take your right foot and put it behind your left foot and then step with your left foot and point your toe at the target. Then when you throw the ball you should take your hand and swing it over your head and release the ball.
Feilding
When you feild the ball you should step with your right foot moving closer to the ball, then you should step with your left foot and put your glove on the ground opening it up as much as you can then put your body in the balls path so if it misses your glove you can still stop it.
Outfeild
I know how the outfeild is considerd a boring position in little league baseball but that shouldnt make you play any worse. Allways be ready, because every second counts, when the ball comes out to you, you run so that you are under where the ball will land and then you open your glove and make sure you have two hands on the glove, then when you feel contact you put your hand in your glove because if the ball comes out while your switching the ball to your hand if you drop it, it will still be considerd an out. Then you should take a crow step and release the ball like I showed you earlier.

Answer 3

Well why don't you tell us what you want to know about baseball? If you want ground rules that is easy. If you want us to ramble off stats that can be easily found online and would not prove anything. If you want us to list every team to ever be in the MLB that is also fairly easily found online and again proves nothing. Basically anyone who answers this question full of baseball knowledge could have gone to any MLB related website and gotten that information, therefore proving to be an expert on baseball would be better as a trivia game in person without computers or the internet involved.

Answer 4

Katalex, For you to know how much I really know about baseball wouldn't I need to take you to a game...I live in the midwest. We could visit several different parks. Wrigley...Did you know that Wrigley Field was the site of Babe Ruth's called shot? New Comisky (Please don't call it US Cellular) Not only did they sell out the name, but this year all night games start at 7:11. How can you sell a start time to a convience store? Miller Park, Did you know that the Bratwurst was the first sausage race winner? Makes me hungry for a Fenway Frank. Ya, been to Fenway three times! Or, even Busch Stadium (now in its 2nd year) Want worthless trivia about the new Busch? The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame is across the street. No, I don't bowl. But, we could visit! I couldn't really take you. I have a girl. I do however need ten points!

Answer 5

batting
so what u do is u get shoulder with a part and then mesure off and then bend ur knees a little then wen the pitcher throws load up and swing
infield
alright so at first base u stand on the frontside corner of the bag and catch th ball from 2,ss,3 some times outfielders second baseu get the throw from catcher on throw downs and on double plays from ss on ss u getthe ball and throw the ball to 1 u are also responsible for 3 and 2 wen they are away from the bag
3rd stays at 3 for along time and has to be a good arm
catcher
is responsible for all of the infield and throws down too1,2 and 3 and recieves the ball from the pitcher and then throws it back he also is very depended on bc if the ball get by him/her then the runners either score or advance bases.
pitcher
is responcible for timeand has to keep the game flowing has to back every body (NOT outfielders) so the ball doesnt get past
outfield the most important
so who backs up the outfield THE FENCE so outfield is most im portant so right field backs up1st center field backs up every one
left field backs up third (all back ups either on pickles orthrow downs)

Answer 6

About your comment:
The ones that know it all are usually the ones who insult others teams and intelligence. Sometimes these actions are warranted, other times not. They usually have to have something to compensate for their shortcomings they are currently suffering in their lives.

I know the game well enough, well enough to sit though and enjoy every inning and understand everything while the game is being played.

Answer 7

The only thing I can tell you is that I played the game at several levels for 50 years (still played in a 30 and over league at 60), I played H..S. college and AAA ball and coached H. S. baseball for several years. I'm not a whiz at player statistics, but am very capable at rules, strategies, and coaching the various position play and hitting.

Answer 8

i wont go in great detail but i know who was on deck when bobby thompson hit his homerun in the 51 nl playoff vs.giants.iknow that lou brock started out as a cub and that roger maris was a kansas city a before he became a yankee and hit 61 hrs.mickey mantle was a shortstop initially.i also think that ba is most overrated offensive stat people should look at rppg (runs+rbis-hrs divided by games played) to get a idea who the best offensive players are.

Answer 9

I know enough about the game of baseball to tell you that it is one of the best things that ever happened to me. I loved playing it for 17 years. Once I got out of college, I missed playing it so much that I became a state licensed umpire. I can't wait to have kids to teach them everything about it. I'm not a stat junky, but I've played the game, and that's all that matters.

Answer 10

Ask most people who was the first black player DRAFTED to the majors and they will tell you that it was Jackie Robinson. He was the first to sign a contract. The first to be drafted declined, he was a guy named Satchel Page.