I have always wondered where this originated or what the purpose/ reasoning is. Just curious...
2007-03-22 17:42:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I believe it is to get the infielders involved and keep thier "heads up" because they would not be involved in the game as much if there was a lot of K's happening...
2007-03-22 17:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by Eho 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is so the infield can practice throwing the ball around the bases.. For the same reason a pitcher will throw pitches before the inning starts - simply to warm up.. Once the pitcher throws the very last pitch prior to the inning starting, the catcher will throw to second as if someone were attempting to steal. During the game, whenever there's a strike out and nobody is on base, the catcher throws to third and third base throws to second, and second throws to first..
2007-03-22 17:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by ........ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Actually, to be more precise, they only do that when there are no runners on base. Otherwise, there's always the risk of the ball getting away and the runner advancing.
As for why:
* They have time to kill before the next batter gets to the batter's box. If they didn't they'd just be standing around waiting (like they do when there's a runner on base).
* Helps keeps the fielders in the game (to a small extent). Half the time they're standing there waiting for the ball to be put in play.
No real deep philosophical reason to it as far as I know; just keeps the blood flowing (so to speak) in-between batters.
2007-03-22 17:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by jakoqui 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
opposite to widespread thought that isn't "around the horn",it incredibly is done to maintain your infielders into the sport. around the horn is catcher to third base bag ,to the 2d base bag,to the 1st base bag,then back to the catcher.
2016-10-01 08:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime that a baseball player has the ball after an out, he throws it to another base to demonstrate to the umpire that he had control of the ball; that is, he didn't drop it or fumble it. By throwing to his teammate on the base, he shows that he had control of the ball, and made a clean out.
2007-03-22 17:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by falconrf 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Gives infielders work between batters, pitcher doesnt have to stay on mound waiting for the next batter, called "Around the horn".
2007-03-22 18:06:22 · answer #6 · answered by redskinshort 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I am sure it is to keep his fielders in the game.
2007-03-24 18:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by martin d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make em look better
2007-03-25 01:44:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋