Why is it that in baseball, there is a first base and a third base coach but there is no second base coach?
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The corners are the most important bases to make decisions. If you're first, the coach can tell you if it's a good idea to steal second.\n\nIf your on third, the coach will tell you if the ball is far enough to score on a sacrifice fly.\n\nAnd there is no place for a coach to stand on second base.
206115
Because the rules of the game state no official size for the baseball field other than the distance between bases and the distance from the pitchers mound to home plate.\n\nMany of the differences began because baseball fields were often used for other activities and thus the shape of the stadium was defined before the team started using it. Otherwise, field dimensions are often the ultimate form of home field advantage ... such as the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium in a park designed for left-handed power hitter Babe Ruth (and a team that has traditionally always been loaded with left-handed power). Bigger parks tend to favor smaller, speedier teams and so on ... teams build themselves to fit their own stadium, as they play 81 games a year there.
449194
the easiest position in the outfield is the right field. there is an abundance of right handed hitters and not many left handed hitters. hitters love to pull the ball the opposite direction and since there are more right handed hitters than left, the third baseman, shortstop and left fielder have alot to handle. the centerfielder is the toughest outfield position. center field is the deepest part of the stadium therefore the centerfielder has alot of gaps to his responsibility. \n\nIn the infield, the first baseman most often have the easiest job. they just need to hold their ground next to their base and be prepared to catch the ball from the other infielders. that is why you usually see players that are big and not very mobile power hitters, or players that have come off of an injury like nomar garciaparra playing first since first basemans dont need defensive skills. the rest of the infield must have good defense. third base is very difficult because of the right handed hitters pulling the ball as i mentioned. they call third base the hot corner because the balls fly right off the hitters bats like a bullet, and you need quick reaction time or else youll get screwed. a shortstop also needs a cannon arm because of the distance he has to throw the ball to first base, and the ability to turn double plays with the second baseman. the second baseman is the second easiest job in the infield because he is closest to the first baseman, hence he doesnt need much range on his throws like the shortstop. he only has to cover his base, have legit defense and good chemistry with his shortstop for a double play team.
1182134
I don't know how many left-handed fielding shortstops there are in baseball, but I'd be surprised if there were any.  Generally, the third baseman takes care of balls hit to the shortstop's right side, while the shortstop covers everything hit up the middle of the infield.  A left-handed shortstop would have to reach across his body to field these balls, which would hurt every aspect of his defense.
462212
He is great.  His team really responds to him.  You can really tell the difference between Ozzie and someone like dusty baker.  Dusty does not talk to his team.  no one knew who was the second base man.  Ozzie comes right out and tells his team.  This is how it is.  It makes a huge difference.  Just think about when Jerry Manuel was the sox coach.  Frank Thommas, said he had no idea what was going on.  Was he playing first base.  was he the DH.  it makes a huge difference to know what the team is expecting of you.
336804
Well, the pitch would be called a strike. I know that much. The batter does not get to go to first base. I'm pretty sure the ball would be dead, just as if it were a foul ball-- but I can't find anything to confirm this. Take a look at the definition of "strike."\n\nEDIT: From 6.08 "APPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance."
1172952
I think you mean shortstop, not third base. Ripken replaced Bob Bonner, and was in turn replaced by Ryan Minor.
1046586
I didn't even know that there weren't left handed catchers.  According this website that I just found alot of it is just tradition but there is a perception that it would be more difficult for them to throw to third.  You can read all about left handed catchers here :\nhttp://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/catchleft.htm\n\nLearn something new everyday.
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this is called "throwing the ball around the horn".\nit's meant to be rejuvinating for the players in the field.\nit only happens when there are no runners on base.\nwhen the pitcher is doing well and striking out lots of batters, the fielders have a tendency to get bored, even tired faster.  so the catcher will throw the ball down to the third baseman (sometimes they throw the ball "around the horn" starting at first base) when there is a strikeout, and the third baseman throws it to the second baseman or the shortstop, depending on how that particular infield likes to do it.  if you pay close attention, you will notice that the first baseman is usually omitted from this ritual.\nwhen the infielders throw the ball "around the horn" after a strikeout, it only goes to one corner infielder and the two middle infielders.
509429
They are not required to run to the base, they can try to beat it out.  If the catcher drops the ball or it goes wild on strike three then the player can advance to first.  It is to penalize the catcher and pitcher for not having made the play on the ball (basically if you can't keep control of a slider, breaking ball, or curve ball and it goes wild, the player who also missed the ball with the bat should get a chance at first)
79756
the most basic is a glove and cleats, but alot of people like sliders, which come in two forms, padded shorts and things that look like soccer shin gaurds, and some people can't hit without their own batting gloves and thier own bat. Usually a coach will provide balls, extra bats, tees, batting helmets, pitching machines, bases, pitching and catching equipment (but people who are serious catchers have their own gear, which is a helmet, chest plate, leg gaurds, and a catcher's glove) \n\ni think that's about it....
1000181
there are 3 bases and 1 home run... i overheard my brother giving a lecture to my younger brother... anyways 1st base is making up. 2nd base is groping. 3rd base is sorta doing it but not all the way.. like groping that area and blowing. and finally a home run is going ALL THE WAY>. hope that this helped.
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If they know each other well they probably try to just BS about their lives in a silly way to pretend that they have normal jobs. \n\nIf they dont know each other well they probably are real sarcastic or trash talk so that the runner will be distracted and get picked off. \n\nWhen I used to play first base i'd say stuff like "whoa what a shit*ty hit, you must feel lucky you made it on base" , or "did your mom change her number or just not pay the phone bill?" \n\netc. \n\nMost first basemans in the MLB are stars and most people who make it on base are stars too, and like any other business they like to congregate with their own kind.
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If your team isn't winning and your players aren't performing then you have to look at one of three things.  It's either the coach, the office or the players.  You can blame the coach if they are unproven or incompetent, but we all know Dusty Baker is neither of those things.  Dusty Baker has proven himself a winner year after year.  So, given that you have to put the blame on either the players if they aren't performing or the office if they aren't bringing in the people they need in order to build a contending team.  I think that where the Cubs are concerned, you have to evenly spread the blame between the players and the office.
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The best sports coach/manager tirade ever was Lou Piniella while with Seattle in September of 2002. He went off. There was a bad call at first base and he was livid. He first threw and then kicked his hat (he would throw it again later). Screamed quite a bit at the ump. Then, this is the kicker, he threw first base into the outfield not once, but twice. That's a classic tirade and when he left the field, he got a standing ovation. How about that. This is all from memory, but there's a link below. Enjoy.
397215
Each player is different. They should have a workout set up just for them, and be supervised by thier pitching coach.
1046136
After any out with no one on base, the infielders throw the ball around. On a strikeout, the catcher has the ball, so he throws to the third baseman. On a ground out, the first baseman throws to another infielder before the ball goes to the pitcher. They don't do this with men on base, because the runners could advance on a bad throw or they could just steal.