Posts tagged "defense"
In baseball everything is recorded and statistics are of the utmost importance. But which numbers are the most important? In pitching, everyone seems to believe individual statistics like Earned Run Average (ERA), Strikeouts (K), and Walks+Hits/Inning Pitched (WHIP) are the...
Body language is defined as nonverbal, usually unconscious communication in the form of gestures, movements, and mannerisms. It has been referred to as the strongest form of communication by many and that definitely holds true in sports. As a pitcher it...
Last night after our Easter festivities I settled in to watch the last half of the Red Sox vs. Orioles. Last year (2013) the Orioles set a number of different fielding records and were rated the best defensive team in...
When discussing Red Sox manager John Farrell and the decision to defensively shift players in the field more often, commentator and former pitching great Rick Sutcliffe gave the following quote on Opening Day while calling the Yankee Stadium home opener....
I am watching the Oakland A's play the Chicago White Sox in a Spring Training game. One of the camera crew members backed the TV truck over the centerfield camera wires and they haven't gotten it fixed yet, so they...