Originally posted by CrowleyNo, I don't... because the bat is smaller, and the pitches are faster... and pitchers will crank you in the shoulder-blades if you protect the plate.
Phlabby, do you think any baseball player can stand at the plate facing 200 consecutive pitches, running to first base (and back sometimes if he doesn't hit a home run), without getting one strike? Also, he can't just hit them indiscriminately, because if he's caught - he's out.
This is why criketers have armor and canoe paddles.
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Originally posted by CrowleyThere are baseball players who could bunt the ball indefinitely if they didn't have to run, particularly if they got to use a canoe paddle.
Phlabby, do you think any baseball player can stand at the plate facing 200 consecutive pitches, running to first base (and back sometimes if he doesn't hit a home run), without getting one strike? Also, he can't just hit them indiscriminately, because if he's caught - he's out.
This is why criketers have armor and canoe paddles.
Originally posted by PhlabibitExactly.
No, I don't... because the bat is smaller, and the pitches are faster... and pitchers will crank you in the shoulder-blades if you protect the plate.
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A baseball player will face, what, 20 pitches a game? I'm not sure about this...
A cricket player will attempt to face as many deliveries as possible, trying to score runs off every one. Batsmen use their bodies much more in cricket, this is why a larger bat is needed and protective clothing is essential.
I hope this clears it up for you and RN.
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Originally posted by CrowleyWhy would it? It can't be that hard if they keep doing it over and over where an MLB batter is lucky to last 8 pitches per at-bat.
Exactly.
A baseball player will face, what, 20 pitches a game? I'm not sure about this...
A cricket player will attempt to face as many deliveries as possible, trying to score runs off every one. Batsmen use their bodies much more in cricket, this is why a larger bat is needed and protective clothing is essential.
I hope this clears it up for you and RN.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitI'm not sure I understand your question...?
Why would it? It can't be that hard if they keep doing it over and over where an MLB batter is lucky to last 8 pitches per at-bat.
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Every ball is different, so they're not just standing around 'paddling' the ball around. The bowler is trying to get the ball to move through the air and off the pitch in order to induce a false shot, while the batsman is trying to defend the good deliveries and attack the bad ones.
Originally posted by CrowleyA lot of Australian cricketers played baseball as kids. There are comps at local, state and national level for baseball. Australians play in their MBL. One guy who pitched for the Yankees made so much, he bought the whole sport here.
There are cricket player who could do the same with a baseball bat.
Australian cricketers also have an ex Florida Mariners outfield coach for fielding too.
Many similarities, but a whole world of difference.
Have a look at MBL and Test cricketers, most are excellent golfers, all on low handicaps as they all are excellent with their hand eye co-ordination.
Originally posted by lordhighgusThe South Africans use baseball bats to help with hand-eye coordination and for fielding practice too.
Have a look at MBL and Test cricketers, most are excellent golfers, all on low handicaps as they all are excellent with their hand eye co-ordination.
Hell, If you gave Jaques Kallis, Ricky Ponting or Sachin Tendulkar baseball bats and didn't bowl yorkers at them, they could still probably make half-centuries.
Originally posted by CrowleyAll those guys would belt home runs too. Amazing vision.
The South Africans use baseball bats to help with hand-eye coordination and for fielding practice too.
Hell, If you gave Jaques Kallis, Ricky Ponting or Sachin Tendulkar baseball bats and didn't bowl yorkers at them, they could still probably make half-centuries.
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Originally posted by lordhighgusBaseball Players and hockey players almost always make great golfers. And they pick up the game very quickly.
A lot of Australian cricketers played baseball as kids. There are comps at local, state and national level for baseball. Australians play in their MBL. One guy who pitched for the Yankees made so much, he bought the whole sport here.
Australian cricketers also have an ex Florida Mariners outfield coach for fielding too.
Many similarities, but a whole ...[text shortened]... llent golfers, all on low handicaps as they all are excellent with their hand eye co-ordination.
I thought there was an Australian Catcher too.
Originally posted by Red NightI think I was thinking of Dave Nilsson and you were talking about Graeme Lloyd.
Baseball Players and hockey players almost always make great golfers. And they pick up the game very quickly.
I thought there was an Australian Catcher too.
Here is a complete list of Australians who made it to the Show:
(Justin Huber is supposed to be pretty good.)
Player Born In Date of Birth Debut Year Final Year
Grant Balfour Sydney, Australia 1977-12-30 2001 Active
Shayne Bennett Adelaide, Australia 1972-04-10 1997 1999
Travis Blackley Melbourne, Australia 1982-11-04 2004 Active
Cameron Cairncross Queensland, Australia 1972-05-11 2000 2000
Trent Durrington Sydney, Australia 1975-08-27 1999 Active
Mark Ettles Perth, Australia 1966-10-30 1993 1993
Justin Huber Melbourne, Australia 1982-07-01 2005 Active
Mark Hutton South Adelaide, Australia 1970-02-06 1993 1998
Graeme Lloyd Victoria, Australia 1967-04-09 1993 2003
Damian Moss Darlinghurst, Australia 1976-11-24 2001 Active
Peter Moylan Western Australia, Australia 1978-12-02 2006 Active
Dave Nilsson Brisbane, Australia 1969-12-14 1992 1999
Chris Oxspring Ipswich, Australia 1977-05-13 2005 Active
Luke Prokopec Blackwood, Australia 1978-02-23 2000 2002
Joe Quinn Sydney, Australia 1864-12-25 1884 1901
Craig Shipley Parramatta, Australia 1963-01-07 1986 1998
John Stephens Sydney, Australia 1979-11-15 2002 2002
Brad Thomas Sydney, Australia 1977-10-22 2001 Active
Glenn Williams Gosford, Australia 1977-07-18 2005 Active
Jeff Williams Canberra, Australia 1972-06-06 1999 2002