watch the bat

widac · 09-23-2008, 02:23 PM

I was doing a HS fall game the other day and when a batter hit one foul down the line I picked up his bat and stood it up, handle up, in the soft dirt so he could grab it easier. The catcher told me about a video he saw on the You Tube and here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE5fuXMyUls

I don't think I will ever say that I have seen it all.

Baloo · 09-23-2008, 03:31 PM

Maybe that bat should be checked for cork. LOL

jacob · 10-09-2008, 06:01 PM

This pitch is pretty damn cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYBEJzy-F0

shickenbottom · 10-09-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacob

This pitch is pretty damn cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYBEJzy-F0

It may be a cool pitch, however, the catcher physically "Pulled" or "Raked" that pitch from the opposite batters box to the corner of the plate. This is no "Frame" where the catcher rotates the glove, it's moved a good 6 to 10 inches.

This ump was badly fooled by the catchers rake of the pitch.

Just my .02 cents.

10-09-2008, 08:03 PM

my $.02 is that it is obviously staged for a laugh or promo or something. there are approxiamtely zero fans in the seats, guys are sitting out on the field watching, and the centerfielder is "playing" 30 feet behind 2nd base.

BrianC14 · 10-13-2008, 02:19 AM

Not to mention that there are opposing players sitting on the same bench.

It's just goofball stuff.

umpduck11 · 10-18-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by widac

I was doing a HS fall game the other day and when a batter hit one foul down the line I picked up his bat and stood it up, handle up, in the soft dirt so he could grab it easier. The catcher told me about a video he saw on the You Tube and here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE5fuXMyUls

I don't think I will ever say that I have seen it all.

YouTube has removed the video due to a copyright claim by MLB Advance Media.

09-23-2008, 02:23 PM	#1
widac Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 192 Rep Power: 21	watch the bat I was doing a HS fall game the other day and when a batter hit one foul down the line I picked up his bat and stood it up, handle up, in the soft dirt so he could grab it easier. The catcher told me about a video he saw on the You Tube and here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE5fuXMyUls I don't think I will ever say that I have seen it all.

09-23-2008, 03:31 PM	#2
Baloo Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 256 Rep Power: 23	Maybe that bat should be checked for cork. LOL __________________ Never argue with stupid people, they wear you down and then beat you with experience.

10-09-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
jacob Newbie Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	better than the bat standing up This pitch is pretty damn cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYBEJzy-F0

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10-09-2008, 08:03 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	my $.02 is that it is obviously staged for a laugh or promo or something. there are approxiamtely zero fans in the seats, guys are sitting out on the field watching, and the centerfielder is "playing" 30 feet behind 2nd base.

10-13-2008, 02:19 AM	#6
BrianC14 All-Star Crew Chief Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,384 Rep Power: 106	Not to mention that there are opposing players sitting on the same bench. It's just goofball stuff.