Two circles nextt to the batters boxes, they aren' t on deck circles, I want to know what they are
2007-07-27 14:41:50 · 6 answers · asked by chris r 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I'm not sure what circles you are talking about. The only circles near home plate are the two on deck circles. Some fields have them closer than others, so maybe that is where the confusion lies? Older fields tended to have them very close to home plate due to the smaller size of the field, but modern players often kept closer to the dugout to warm up rather than use the closer circles. Nowadays, fields are made with the on deck circles much farther away from home plate.
EDITED: I think I know what you are talking about now... the circles right by the foul lines up a bit from home plate. Those aren't put on fields any more, but if you go to batting practice, you'll see the circles sometimes (they are mats placed over the grass now). They are used for fungo hitting to infielders during batting practice. A coach on either side will hit grounders to that side of the infield in between pitches/batters. I forgot that these used to be permanent fixtures on older fields.
2007-07-27 14:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by TOMMYBOY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are fungo circles. The coach hitting fielding practice stands in one of the circles so he doesn't mess up the dirt and lines around home plate. Sometimes two coaches will hit balls to the infielders at the same time, with the coach on the third-base side hitting to the first and second basemen and the coach hitting on the first-base side hitting to the shortstop and third baseman.
2007-07-27 23:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tommyboy got it eventually. The circles are mainly decorative, but the original purpose was as "fungo circles", where coaches would stand (a bit of field, pre-worn out) while hitting fungos (lazy fly balls) to the outfielders during BP.
2007-07-27 22:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the on deck circles for the next batter
2007-07-27 21:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's where coaches stand while they are hitting ground balls during practice before the games start, one circle for each team. plus they also are used as ondeck circles
2007-07-27 21:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
on deck .............. check the pitchet and his throws.
that is it easy
2007-07-27 21:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋