New to Baseball (Questions, etc)

[Vicente]

Second or Shortstop would be good for you. Usually first and third basemern need to be tall, as they would have a better chance at catching high lineouts or filelding high or off the mark throws (especially firstbase men.) As I mentioned in the Houston thread, Jose Altuve is an excellent second baseman. He's a great fielder, and he is only 5 '5.

I guess for catchers the size is not relevant? And outfield? Isn't it more about being at the right spot at the right time?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I guess for catchers the size is not relevant? And outfield? Isn't it more about being at the right spot at the right time?

Though there have been some short catchers, they generally need to be big (not necessarily tall, but bulky), as size helps block balls in the dirt. If you are short and skinny, it's probably not a good position for you. Size has no influence on outfield, I just think infield is way more fun. (more action)

 

[Vicente]

Though there have been some short catchers, they generally need to be big (not necessarily tall, but bulky), as size helps block balls in the dirt. If you are short and skinny, it's probably not a good position for you. Size has no influence on outfield, I just think infield is way more fun. (more action)

Well yeah. From what I have seen there are some rather big catchers like Ray's Molina or just tall ones like Orioles' Wieters. But there are also some guys like Kurt Suzuki who are rather "average" regarding size and weight. I guess in the end you have to be able to react very fast.

 

[seafoam]

Second base. SS and 3b need strong arms and good range.

 

[Halladay]

Catcher is a very taxing position. Dont know how some players do it their entire career.

CF you need to have good range for tracking down balls. Your corner outfielders should have at least decent mobility, but that is not always the case. The RF should have a very strong arm.

 

[King Mapes]

Second base. SS and 3b need strong arms and good range.

Also should be right handed. Don't think a lefty plays any of those positions in the big leagues. It's easier to throw right handed. Leftys have to turn their whole bodies

 

[Shoeless Joe]

Why are you a baseball fan?

Did you adopt it from your father/mother?

Was it from playing the game?

lets hear some stories.

 

[BPR*]

I've always been a big fan of spreadsheets so I was looking for a sport I could follow entirely via Microsoft Excel without ever being bothered to watch an actual game. I heard about sabermetrics and realized baseball was perfect for me.

 

[John Price]

I ain't never played no baseball but I did grow up listening and broadcasting many games

 

[Stammer Time*]

Something to watch in the Summer.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Played since i was 5. It's my favorite sport. No other game compares.

 

[PanthersPens62]

From my dad taking me to Pirates games as a kid & from listening to Pirate games on radio.

 

[Ozamataz Buckshank]

Wasn't allowed to play hockey and football as a kid

 

[TF97]

My Grandfather would always be watching the Blue Jays games when I went over and eventually I ended up playing baseball and discovered sabremetrics and all that fun stuff.

 

[Hire Sather]

I was a bigger fan when I didn't realize how random and lucky winning the World Series really is.

 

[Cassano]

Because I eventually found it to be the most entertaining summer sport to play.

 

[DaveG]

Only major sport on in the summer in non-Olympic years, cheap sport to play in little league growing up, stats geek.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Family and access to playing it as a kid. It was the sport I was first thrown into playing and I was raised hearing legendary stories about the exploits of my grandfather...I'm sure 70% of them were pure garbage, but some I got verified by third parties...local sandlot legend and ringer for company baseball teams, was offered a contract by the Pirates in 1927 but declined it because his mother didn't want him traveling around because it's "not safe" (ughhhhhhhh), was coached by and then befriended Honus Wagner, and then ultimately died from lung cancer from spending a lifetime doing odd jobs in steel mills...good call, great-grandma!

I was a mini baseball historian as a kid, way more into the old timey stuff than the modern game, which was probably a good thing considering my first baseball memories are from 1993.

Is it any real surprise that my favorite Simpsons episode is 'Homer at the Bat'?

 

[BPR*]

No hustle either, Skip.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I loved listening to Hank Greenwald on the Radio call the Giants games. It was something worth listening to when I was out in the yard pulling weeds or doing other chores. I would watch the games too, but I don't really remember much of the Giants before 1997, when they won the west and Jon Miller joined the broadcast crew.

I also followed the A's for kind of the same reason, I loved listening to Bill King on the Radio. I'm more of a Giants fan than A's fan, but I follow both teams.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Watching the World Series this year with my friend has made me have interest in the sport.

Looking forward to watching the Royals this year.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I loved listening to Hank Greenwald on the Radio call the Giants games. It was something worth listening to when I was out in the yard pulling weeds or doing other chores. I would watch the games too, but I don't really remember much of the Giants before 1997, when they won the west and Jon Miller joined the broadcast crew.

I also followed the A's for kind of the same reason, I loved listening to Bill King on the Radio. I'm more of a Giants fan than A's fan, but I follow both teams.

I remember when they were sold and almost moved, before the MLB voted it down. I was happy they got to stay, but with the way their current owner is being, I wish they would have moved to Florida.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

My dad signed me and my older brother up for t-ball right after we moved so that's kind of how I picked it up.

Still remember one of the assistant coaches wearing overalls while coaching.

 

[542365]

Grew up playing baseball. Baseball is pretty much a way of life in St. Louis. Football rules most major American cities, but it's not even close in St. Louis. The Cards are always number one. Parents both love baseball, and so did all of my friends growing up. I was far more successful in bowling and golf, but baseball will always be my favorite sport.

 

[John Price]

I loved listening to Hank Greenwald on the Radio call the Giants games. It was something worth listening to when I was out in the yard pulling weeds or doing other chores. I would watch the games too, but I don't really remember much of the Giants before 1997, when they won the west and Jon Miller joined the broadcast crew.

I also followed the A's for kind of the same reason, I loved listening to Bill King on the Radio. I'm more of a Giants fan than A's fan, but I follow both teams.