Fastball

have given me some of the greatest experiences of my life, and really reflect just why and how much I love baseball. I’m a catcher, or the guy who sits behind home plate the whole game acting quite literally as a meatshield, soaking up any stray fastballs that would’ve otherwise made their way to another zip code; you have to be a little crazy to like being a catcher. Being a catcher has its perks…

How to win a baseball game Nimesh Patel Hitting a baseball in considered to be one of the most difficult things to accomplish in all of sports.. At the pro level hitters have around 0.4 seconds to react to a 95mph fastball. Hitting is one of the main aspects of the game and you have to hit to win. Practice hard. If you don’t practice you’ll never get better. You also have to practice how you would play. If you’re messing around in practice and not taking it seriously then that’s how…

Elite pitchers have been the story in Major League Baseball(MLB) this past season. Many pitchers were outstanding and fantastic all year, but there were two pitchers that set themselves apart from the rest by becoming the true elite pitchers, Clayton Kershaw and Jake Arrieta. Clayton Kershaw was brought into the MLB in 2006 by the Los Angeles dodgers. Being an already effective pitcher, Kershaw got drafted in the first round, getting the seventh pick overall. He would make his MLB debut on May…

It was a hot May night in Denver Colorado,when Troy Tulowitzki stepped to the plate. Regarded as one of the most prolific hitters in the MLB, Tulowitzki was already 3 for 3 with a home run. It was a 2-1 count with one out in the 8th, when Tulowitz made contact. The ball soared into the right field stands at Coors Field. On a hot day more than a mile above sea level, Tulowitzki had one of the beds gsmes for an MLB player all year. Thid poses the question of how does Weather affect baseball?…

Who would think that your actions during a baseball game can cause you to lose the game for your team. This day i will never forget for rest of my life. On May 17, 2017 it was the bottom of the ninth, we were down by one, two outs with runners on first and third after a base hit single, coach called time to change to the relief pitcher. There i was on deck waiting to bat but first i needed to examine his warm ups by examining his movement, what type of pitches he can throw, and when he's going…

will never hit sloppy shots or swim carelessly. I try to do everything right and take my time. I also try to do the best possible job on the courts or in the pool. For example, at tennis practice or a match you will never see me hit an inaccurate fastball because it is not accurate. If I am not playing well that day, I will slow down and hit more careful shots. Another Example is at swimming practice. I do the strokes correctly and then pick up speed…

It was early in the morning. I was excited to go to another city 3 hours away to play baseball. Americas past time. So back to the trip. I had to get ready ready and pack the night before, so when my dad and I awoke we can pack the car and leave. “ Another tournement to win” my dad said.“ We have arrived” my dad said. I was spooked when he said that because I was sleeping in the back seat at the time. The hotel we were staying at was absolutley HUGE. I was glad that we were not in the hood. it…

Beginning with the title “The Natural”, Roy Hobbs was born with a natural talent of being one of the greatest players in baseball history. Roy symbolizes the title of the book as a natural baseball player. There are many levels of the symbolism represented in this book. The bird’s, colors, names, and objects, can all represent another meaning. The Wonderboy bat is first introduced in the book in the first chapter named Pregame. The Wonderboy bat has two symbolic meanings in the book. The…

The Journey to Team Louisiana Sweeping through the state tournament, on our way to the world series in Bluffton, South Carolina, until we run into the best team in the tournament. They put 10 runs on us in the 1st inning. All I can say is good thing it is double elimination. Waking up the next morning to a Bossier City, Louisiana was brutal. Nobody wanted to wake up on that bright and early morning and remember the horrific loss to JPRD. We had to forget about it, someone had to step up, and…

and thwart a leadoff single by Ichiro Suzuki, stranding two Japanese runners to end the inning. Hard-throwing Japan superstar right hander Yu Darvish would enter the game, trying to close out the gold medal for his team. Darvish would blow a 98mph fastball past the first hitter to record the initial out of the inning. Then walks would begin to haunt the lanky hurler. The next two South Korean hitters would draw walks, but it appeared Darvish might escape after striking out Choo on four…