i have noticed teams in the majors do this for years as i watched games. I am curious as to why though. it is allways the firstbaseman though as he is coming into dugout after inning.
2007-05-16 09:11:57 · 10 answers · asked by comperlan 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
So when they go back out to the field he has a ball to warm up the rest of the infielders with. Watch between innings, the firstbaseman will toss grounders to the rest of the infielders while the pitcher warms up.
2007-05-16 09:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by beardown 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are correct. It's to be used for warming up the next inning. It's also considered a good luck tradition. Baseball players in general are a little superstitious. This tradition was started long ago. It's considered bad luck not to toss a ball to the first baseman as he leaves the field.
2007-05-16 16:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by BS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fielders warm up by playing catch before the opposing team is ready to bat. A ball gets tossed to the first baseman so he'll have one handy at the beginning of the next inning.
2007-05-16 17:41:11 · answer #3 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use the ball to pass between the infielders mid inning to stay warm while the pitcher warms up.
2007-05-16 16:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by professor_truth_nick_luthor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To warm up the 2B, SS, 3B between innings. They toss one the center fielder too.
2007-05-16 17:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by SteveKnowsSports 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So he can play catch with 3rd, SS, and second. Call it, "Keeping Warm" between innings; if you will.
2007-05-16 16:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by Coach A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get ready for next inning
2007-05-16 16:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by snake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be to put in his glove for the next inning???? just a guess.
2007-05-16 16:15:44 · answer #8 · answered by Nick S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he put's it in his glove so it's ready for warm-ups next inning.
2007-05-16 16:15:22 · answer #9 · answered by JMac440 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
warm up for the nexxt inningg
2007-05-20 14:24:46 · answer #10 · answered by Mark S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋