Originally posted by rooktakesqueenHave you ever been to America? Have you ever talked to Americans that are even slightly educated? Maybe I'm missing the point of this thread.
198 countries tried to qualify for the world cup in germany in 2006; it was watched by over 3 billion people and from five continents, doesn't this make the world series (shouldnt it be called the usa series..?) look rather small..? also, i have no idea who won the world series, when it is or who's in it, it's never on the news, never in the papers... ...[text shortened]... americans accept the fact the biggest sporting event in the world belongs to the world cup..?
Originally posted by PhlabibitWrong the US team didnt do well because all the other teams wre stacked with MLB player{from the US}who were the only stars on their own teams futher proving the dominance of Major league baseball.
US baseball didn't do too well in that baseball world cup thing, but that's OK. MLB has players from all over the world, and more come all the time.
I just can't think of any MLB players from Great Britain. Why, I wonder...
The best seem to come from Asia and Hispanic countries, but anyone from any place could surprise you with their skills... if they got em.
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Originally posted by howardgeeSince the fastest bowler ever was clocked at near 100... I would say 100MPH is not an average speed. MLB pitchers have been clocked near 110.
Easy. Cricketers the ball from 2 metres at 100 mph, without using gloves. (at silly point).
Unlike Baseball players, they are not sissies.
2 Meters is about 6 feet... is your number off?
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Originally posted by PhlabibitI think he's talking about once the ball has come off the bat, though to be fair very close fielders wouldn't try and catch that - they're there to catch balls from a defensive shot.
Since the fastest bowler ever was clocked at near 100... I would say 100MPH is not an average speed. MLB pitchers have been clocked near 110.
2 Meters is about 6 feet... is your number off?
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Slip fielders do regularly take catches without protection that have been edged when the ball is travelling fast, but 100mph would be an exaggeration. And other fielders will take balls that are seriously travelling, but they'd be a bit further away.
Originally posted by Phlabibit"Silly point" is a fielding position right next to the batter. The idea is to catch balls which the batter edges into the air. Of course, sometimes the batters make good connections. Sometimes they are caught at silly point. Normally, silly point just ducks.
Since the fastest bowler ever was clocked at near 100... I would say 100MPH is not an average speed. MLB pitchers have been clocked near 110.
2 Meters is about 6 feet... is your number off?
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There are no gloves involved, apart from the wicket keeper.
But everybody knows that american sport's people need much more padding than the rest of the world. ;D Check out Hurling (), no gloves, no shin pads, few helmets, big lumps of wood, a small hard ball travelling at 100mph+ (and being caught, slim), lots of broken bones.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitJust out of interest it is worth noting that the bowling speed for cricket is measured as the average speed along the length of the wicket. Given that the ball generally bounces on it's way down, the initial delivery speed is probably a fair bit faster.
Since the fastest bowler ever was clocked at near 100... I would say 100MPH is not an average speed. MLB pitchers have been clocked near 110.
2 Meters is about 6 feet... is your number off?
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Originally posted by mtthwExactly...out-fielders taking catches in cricket don't need comedy gloves like the wusses in Baseball.
I think he's talking about once the ball has come off the bat, though to be fair very close fielders wouldn't try and catch that - they're there to catch balls from a defensive shot.
Slip fielders do regularly take catches without protection that have been edged when the ball is travelling fast, but 100mph would be an exaggeration. And other fielders will take balls that are seriously travelling, but they'd be a bit further away.
These oversized gloves make it practically impossible for a catch to be dropped, whereas in cricket, even the most skyed shot can be dropped using just the hands.
How typical of the Americans to make something clear cut, and remove subtlety and uncertainty. This is why the rest of the world can't stand your crass, over-comercialised sports.
Originally posted by howardgeeWe've noticed how the rest of the world can't stand our sports like Basketball and Baseball.
Exactly...out-fielders taking catches in cricket don't need comedy gloves like the wusses in Baseball.
These oversized gloves make it practically impossible for a catch to be dropped, whereas in cricket, even the most skyed shot can be dropped using just the hands.
How typical of the Americans to make something clear cut, and remove subtlety and uncertainty. This is why the rest of the world can't stand your crass, over-comercialised sports.
Unless of course, by rest of the world, you mean any place other than Britain.
Originally posted by howardgeeWe could play a game. You hit a cricket ball to me with your 'Bat'.
Exactly...out-fielders taking catches in cricket don't need comedy gloves like the wusses in Baseball.
These oversized gloves make it practically impossible for a catch to be dropped, whereas in cricket, even the most skyed shot can be dropped using just the hands.
How typical of the Americans to make something clear cut, and remove subtlety and uncertainty. This is why the rest of the world can't stand your crass, over-comercialised sports.
I hit a baseball to you with my bat.
You won't like the results. A baseball bat will give much more force per square inch.
I don't know how hard a cricket ball is, but I know a baseball isn't designed to be caught with a bare hand even if I throw it around 60mph, let alone 85 to 130ish depending if the ball comes off a bat or from someone's throwing arm in an MLB game.
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