Group Two : Two- or three-sport athlete, baseball not priority. Like Group One, members of Group Two seemingly play for the love of the game, but with their priority in a different sport, they too are irrelevant for this article. Group Three : Two- or three-sport athlete, priority of reaching next level in baseball. Group three is the trickiest group, as members of this group are mostly committed to reaching the next level in baseball, but the pleasures of playing another high school sport outweigh a full commitment to their primary sport of baseball.
This is a fine decision for overall development, but from a strict baseball developmental perspective, JV basketball is not going to help you throw harder, hit better, or field a ground ball and sports like cross-country will probably make you throw slower , however we can use this group in the discussion. Group Four : Baseball only, priority of reaching next level. This group consists of athletes who are percent committed to playing baseball at the next level and who at least theoretically shape their entire athletic year around meeting that goal.
It is this group that we are primarily talking about. Our athletes in Group 3 and 4 desire to play baseball at the highest level possible above high school. How do they do that? Do they play high school spring baseball and then play with a club team in the summer and fall? Do they only play spring HS ball, summer club, and then train in the fall? What does training in the fall mean instead of playing games in the fall?
The current narrative being hard-pressed in the athletic training community is that these players in Group 3 and 4 need NOT play games in the fall but instead only train. This training consists of speed and strength conditioning, but also positional skill development like: hitting and pitching.
Of course training is important, and should be a focal point of any baseball athlete, but in baseball should it replace actual games played or work in conjunction with playing games? Baseball may be one of the hardest sports to play. Those throwing those pitches and trying to control location, movement, and speed is equally unfeasible. In addition to that, fielding a ground ball hit off a bat with exit speeds of over MPH on conditions that are often less than ideal leaves many to quit the game altogether.
This tells nothing of the speed and poetry of movement in the game that arise from a multitude of situations, of which none can really be experienced accept in game play. College coaches and professional scouts have weighed in on this discussion. As with any discussion that has two opposing views, the responses were mixed but a definitive position became apparent; the high school athlete MUST continue to play as many games as possible in their high school career to build on the field skill development to prepare them for college or professional baseball opportunities that lay ahead.
This is especially notable for athletes that grow up and play in cold climate states. This happens to be some of the worst weather that Colorado has with its unpredictable snow and rain.
These games can be played in conditions that see temperatures in the high 30s to mid 40s at times, which is not perfect, especially for pitchers. Summer games with most clubs go from June 1st to the third week of July where they can play another games in perfect weather for all. Then the fall season for the same club teams start the third week of August and finish the third week of October. Therefore, it is pointless to spike the ball, fouling and running in areas you are not supposed to.
As such, both teams get an equal chance to show their skills. This does not happen in games like football and basketball, where there are concepts of overtime to prolong the agony! Today, people around the world are pointing fingers at the USA for being a racist country, mainly for demeaning the black population.
But games like baseball shows them wrong. This is a game where all are equal. All you need are your skills. Regardless of what happens in the rest of the world, in baseball, you shall find real equality, irrespective or religion, and race.
Baseball is one of the most logical games there are. For instance, you will not be told to leave the field after your 5 th foul. In games like football and basketball, you would have been off the field a long time ago!
Compare this to a game like American football. In this game, although it is awesome in its own right, your fabulous kick off shall be called back just because someone on the other side made a foul, a few yards away from where the ball landed. Compared to this, baseball makes a lot more sense.
This is one sport in which taking a dare pays up. In some ways, therefore, the game of baseball is like life. For a game of baseball, you need to have the audacity to take chances. So instead of stopping in all the bases, as is the rule, you can make a run for it to the home base or even beyond that. If you are able to do this, the rewards are great, but if you are caught in the act, you shall be declared out. It requires endurance, finesse, and patience. Kelvin is the founder of kandkadventures.
He loves to help his readers with useful advice before choosing equipment for baseball and softball games. Just visit his blog to find out how. You must be logged in to post a comment Login. You must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. By Guest. The atmosphere they set during the game makes playing or spectating even more exhilarating. If you want to see for yourself how zealous fans can be, try visiting Fenway Park and watch a Boston Red Sox game.
The team has the most loyal fanbase among all professional franchises. After all, it is the culmination of a whole season of the premier baseball league where a world champion is crowned. However, another event that has found extreme popularity is the Home Run Derby. Little Leagues and other baseball leagues have also organized their own home run competitions that provide batters, both young and old, the opportunity to showcase and even level up their strength and timing.
That is a 21 percent increase from the numbers in Furthermore, MLB also reported that baseball fan engagement and participation grew last year. Nearly million fans tuned in to watch Major League and Minor League games in Also, around million people call themselves MLB fans last year. Records clearly show that baseball is as beloved as ever. Why is baseball popular among people of all ages?
While that question has been answered by some of the points above, another reason for people liking the game is that it provides equal opportunity to all players. Everyone has a chance to be on baseball fields. Baseball does not hand-pick athletes. Your body can come in any size and shape, and you can still find progress and success in the field. Baseball has been around for nearly two centuries now.
Over time, it has seen several changes in rules, equipment, materials used in balls , technology, strategies, and more. Even as the game continues to evolve, one thing remains: baseball is the best sport. Updated on By Alexis. Last Updated on July 21, Table of Contents show. Anyone Can Play 1. Values History 1. Source of Fun and Excitement 1.
The Ballparks 1. Family Game 1. Mental Game 1. No Time Limit 1. Played During the Summer Months 1. Full of Drama 1.
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