For baseball players: why is baseball exciting?

Answer 1

why isn't this asked in baseball? baseball isn't really exciting its entertaining if you understand the game, but it does get riviting with men in scoring position or late in the game

Answer 2

I like baseball a lot, but baseball is rarely exciting. It is interesting because of the strategy and tactics involved. In an average baseball game, there are roughly 200-300 pitches. Each pitch is selected, then the pitcher and catcher must execute the pitch, and the batter has to figure out what to do with the pitch. Can he hit it? Will it be a bunt. WIll the runner steal?

Each pitch is an episode in the game, so it keeps you thinking the whole game through. In addition, there is no time limit, so it ain't over 'til the last out is made.

It is better to watch in person rather than on TV. And better yet to play or coach, because you get to participate in the game rather than just follow it.

Since you ask this in the hockey section, you must want a comparison. Well, they are two very different games requiring different skillsets and different temperaments to be successful at a high level. You also need to be in a different frame of mind to enjoy a baseball game vs. a hockey game.

I like them both, for different reasons.

Answer 3

Basball is just too freakin' slow.

With the current game, before long they will have to use the seventh inning stretch to mow the grass.

To solve this, I have determined that baseball would be much more fun to watch if there was a "shot clock".

The pitcher MUST pitch the ball within 20 seconds. If the batter shows up... great. If he is not there... oh well.

Next, how many times have you seen the batter motion to the umpire to stop the ENTIRE FREAKIN' GAME while he steps out of the batter's box to SPIT? Ummm... you would not need to spit nearly so often if you did not have four pounds of ballast in your cheeks. Now at the plate... "Rocky the Squirrel"....

"Stop the game, everyone! Hold it right there, viewers at home! Rocky needs to SPIT!

The players also need to learn how to wear an athletic supporter. In one game there can be as many as 413 time consuming "adjustments". How often does that happen in hockey? Why the big dfference? For baseball's new rules, If you adjust, you get a penalty. Three minutes on the bench should give you time to adjust it sufficiently... out of view.

These guys get paid mucho dinero. What do you suppose would happen if YOU showed up for work today and spent 74.6 percent of your time adjusting your crotch or spitting on the floor? Would would your performance review say? "He was a team player..."

Criminy... lace up the skates. I bet there are LOTS of hockey players that can play baseball. How many baseball players can play hockey?


Ooop. I guess I strayed from the original question...

Answer 4

It isn't. It is always 1 against 9 and they stand around for more time than they actually play. It is a lame sport that cannot be watched on television. They need to bring back the fast and exciting game of hockey to ESPN and NBC so that I don't have to watch it on the same channel as Bull Riding. That is a disgrace to the great game of hockey!

Answer 5

As a splash guy and purely understanding what baseball became into, Mickey Mantle became into interior the technique of triumphing the triple crown in 1956. He became into greater suitable than existence and performed the interest with an ease that no person else ought to. i became into hooked! He grew to alter into my place modal. I found out the interest because of the fact of him and performed the interest besides. in no way on the point he ought to yet I wager I enjoyed the interest as lots. over the years i'd stick to the careers of many gamers like Don Mattingly, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Tom Seaver, Mike Schmidt Derek Jeter, Tom Glavine, and the record is going on. Baseball is indubitably the best interest ever invented.

Answer 6

Its the slowest game on earth there's more action watching grass grow. it shouldn't really be called a sport as most players just stand around for 3 hrs. not that exiting. and the league knew for years players have been using steroids and did nothing about it cause of all the great home run competition over the years.



GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 7

IMO

Fun to play, fun to watch LIVE, fun to watch HIGHLIGHTS, boring to watch on TV, boring to hear on RADIO

when i play, it reminds me of my childhood. but when i watch, all i see are grown-up kids, not adults, playing baseball.

when i hear about how much money the best players are making, i wonder is it too much? just because you have been labeled "best player in baseball now", do you deserve hundreds of millions of dollars?

Answer 8

Because it is like Hockey it is firkin awesome!!!!

Answer 9

it isn't. it is slow and boring and the players are way overpaid and prima donas

Answer 10

it aint