Why do Baseball players take a whole round of the ground after hitting the ball?
545262
Im thinking the question is " Why do they roll around on the ground after being hit". I think you would roll around on the ground after being hit by something that is going at times 96 miles per hour...It hurts!
260858
The basic contest is always between the pitcher for the fielding team, and a batter. The pitcher throws—pitches—the ball towards home plate, where the catcher for the fielding team waits (in a crouched stance) to receive it. Behind the catcher stands the home plate umpire. The batter stands in one of the batter's boxes and tries to hit the ball with a bat. The pitcher must keep one foot in contact with the top or front of the pitcher's rubber—a 24" x 6" (~ 61 cm x 15 cm) plate located atop the pitcher's mound—during the entire pitch, so he can only take one step backward and one forward in delivering the ball. The catcher's job is to receive any ball that the batter misses or does not swing at, and to "call" the game by a series of hand movements that signal to the pitcher what pitch to throw and where. If the pitcher disagrees with the call, he will "shake off" the catcher by shaking his head no; he accepts the sign by nodding. The catcher's role becomes more crucial depending on how the game is going, and how the pitcher responds to a given situation. Each pitch begins a new play, which might consist of nothing more than the pitch itself.\n\nEach half-inning, the goal of the defending team is to get three members of the other team out. A player who is out must leave the field and wait for his next turn at bat. There are many ways to get batters and baserunners out; some of the most common are catching a batted ball in the air, tag outs, force outs, and strikeouts. After the fielding team has put out three players from the opposing team, that half of the inning is over and the team in the field and the team at bat switch places; there is no upper limit to the number that may bat in rotation before three outs are recorded. Going through the entire order in an inning is referred to as "batting around". It is indicative of a high scoring inning. A complete inning consists of each opposing side having a turn (three outs) on offense.
996740
For some, it's a nervous habit, like Joe Morgan with that wacko elbow movement before he batted and Julio Franco's ultra bat movement. How about Craig Counsell or Mike Hargrove (back in the day) and that stuff with his batting gloves? Also, footing does play a role as well as superstition, but footing is going to be good most of the time, unless the dirt is wet, otherwise, it shouldn't stick in the cleats. Mostly, it's just a habit.
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.
630643
First point, disagree. Not everybody knows how to slide properly. Even if they do, every time you slide into second, possible injury comes into play for the fielder and the runner.\n\nSecond point, umps already do. They make sure the player touches the bag, before they call him out.
382160
i assume you're talking about baseball; but all it is is that there is a spinning wheel incased in a large metal structure. there is a whole where a baseball is placed. depending on how fast you want the pitch to go you can adjust the speed the wheel turns. once the ball goes down the chute and lands on the wheel, the wheel accelerates the ball forward, simulating a pitch
619970
the plate is part of the field of play.  however, if the ball then enters foul territory, it is foul.  if it stayed in fair territory, it is fair.\n\nthe same goes for the bases.  if a ball hits third base, it is fair no matter where it goes after that.
1094763
Depends on how the umpire views it, per Rule 6.05(h):\n\n6.05 A batter is out when-\n\n(h) After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball a second time in fair territory. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If the batter runner drops his bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play; If a bat breaks and part of it is in fair territory and is hit by a batted ball or part of it hits a runner or fielder, play shall continue and no interference called. If batted ball hits part of broken bat in foul territory, it is a foul ball. If a whole bat is thrown into fair territory and interferes with a defensive player attempting to make a play, interference shall be called, whether intentional or not. In cases where the batting helmet is accidently hit with a batted or thrown ball, the ball remains in play the same as if it has not hit the helmet. If a batted ball strikes a batting helmet or any other object foreign to the natural ground while on foul territory, it is a foul ball and the ball is dead. If, in the umpire's judgment, there is intent on the part of a baserunner to interfere with a batted or thrown ball by dropping the helmet or throwing it at the ball, then the runner would be out, the ball dead and runners would return to last base legally touched.
1139972
These answers are all so ignorant. In a perfect game, not a single person can get on base in any way whatsoever.  Walk, error, hit the catchers glove, whatever. The second anyone gets on base, the perfect game is over, even if he is whiped out by a double play.
504387
It is when a fielder makes a bad play on a ball. For example say there is a ground ball and the fielder lets it go through his/her legs it would be an error. Or even if it is a routine play and he doesnt get anybody out it is an error. If you hear the annoucer say that is an E5 it would be an error on the thrid baseman. 1-Pitcher 2-catcher 3-first baseman 4-second baseman 5-third baseman 6-Shortstop 7-Left Fielder 8-Center fielder 9-Right Fielder Those are the position numbers for players
576722
they do it to show support for their players. its a sign of defending them, sticking up for them. also if it was a bad call then it puts pressure on the umpire to pay better attention
359488
There are a couple requirements for a balk. When the pitcher is on the rubber and comes to a set position, which is when they plant their lead foot into the position they throw from they must then make a movement toward their throwing direction. If they are going to throw to a base they have to step in the direction of the base. Once in a set postion a pitcher can't move his body without throwing to the plate or a base, if they do it is a balk. A pitcher can also balk if they do not come to a complete stop when they go into their set position, There is not time limit on the stop as long as they come to a complete stop. A pitcher can also commit a balk if they got to their mouth while on the dirt of the pitchers mound. If a balk is issue each runner on base gets to move up one base and the play is dead. If there are not runners on base then the batter is issued a ball.
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Because baseball is a game for the weak and slow-witted, like NASCAR.\n\nFootball players get more physical punishment in a few plays that a pitcher does in a whole game. Basketball players run quickly for a whole game. Baseball players sort of stand there and do nothing and then have the stones to strike for more money. I hate baseball.
135760
It's a new rule that hopes to make the game more exciting (at least thoretically!) especially during the middle (15 to 40) overs when the batting team just knocks around singles instead of going for their shots. \n\nThe earlier fielding restrictions used to to be in place for the first 15 overs (corresponding reductions in rain/bad light delayed matches). The new rules stipulate that the power plays (new name for the restrictions) are broken up into three blocks of 10 over and 5 and 5 overs. A fielding captain has to have the first 10 overs that his side bowls as a powerplay and can then subsequently choose two blocks of 5 overs for enforcing the powerplay. The restrictions are the same (no more than two fielders outside the 30 yard circle). \n\nThe aim is to encourage the batting side to go for their hits and also give the fielding side the flexibility to remove the restrictions after the first 10 overs if the batting side gets off to a flyer. The umpire signals the powerplay by drawing a circle in front of him with his arms.
489162
because it is the only sport where everything done as humanly possible. What I mean is there is no mechanical, digital, video, etc. that can determine/change and outcome. Humans are the only factors. Was it fair or foul...that's up to the umpire, and if he's not sure he asks another umpire for his OPINION. Time, HA, there is no time limit to the game the game ends when there is a winner after the bottom half of an inning after the ninth inning. Instant replay...only for the fans. There is no instant replay to determine if he was safe or out or if the fan interfered on the field of play or any of that. That is also left to the discretion of the umpires. And they do make mistakes and the crowd will know because of the huge replay screens at the ballparks. The players make mistakes too. I don't know of any professional baseball player who's career fielding percentage is 1.000. Pitchers make mistakes too there called homeruns. Batters mistakes are called strike-outs. I love the humanity of baseball, that and I am a damn good ball player, too.
863529
I know what you're asking for, but I don't think I can give you a great answer.  The best way I can think of answering your question is that you are trying to make contact with the ball; you are trying to strike it with the bat.  You swing and miss or do not swing at a potential good pitch, which will equal to your first attempt of striking the ball.\n\nHa ha ha.....not sure if that's true, but after I read this, surprises me..sounds like it's the right answer.
1079861
Rule 7.05 covers a player deliberately using a piece of his uniform to touch a batted ball, but I would imagine that doesn't apply here, especially as the first basemen is not making the put out.  I believe the runner is out.