Are baseball players really fit. It seems they could'nt run the length of themselves and they fight like girls
396195
Depends.  Many pitchers don't need to be totally fit because their mechanics to throw a good pitch only rely on certain parts of their bodies.  But some players are physical specimens like Albert Pujols and Gary Sheffield who can most likely beat you up or pros in the NFL or NBA.
995389
i do, i have played fastpitch for half of my life.  i am 14 and have played since i was 7.  i am going to try out 4 high school ball next year.  softball is the best sport out there, y do they not have a softball part of this site. they have baseball.  i guess they think baseball is more important, which is wrong, i hate it when softball gets seconded to baseball.  it just aint fair.  but i still lvoe it. how about u, u like fastpitch?
781694
If a female has the equivilent skill and apptitude of a male sportsman in thier chosen sport then I dont see a problem with it.As far as I'm concerned as long as the person as such is dedicated then why not.
996772
To me it has it good  points and its bad ones.  I do think it should be the same in both the leagues however.  Alot of pitchers now are at least respectable batters and runners some are even pretty good, but having a DH saves their shoulders and helps avoid injuries from running and sliding. Good pitchers are hard to replace and you don't want to see them on the disabled list.
551646
Any guy that has his self together would not be threatened by a girl who is more athletic.  I think as a guy it is cool to see a girl excell in a sport especially one that is male dominated.  That is why it was very cool when Danika Patrick entered the Indy Racing Circuit.  I'm sure some of the older rednecks were just going nuts.
356098
it is interesting.... there are 2 persons in each team. they will ony bat and bowl. others will field. when they get out, certain runs are subtracted. and team batting second plays entire quota of overs, irrespective of whether thay have achieven their target or not. this is because, even after achieving the target, they can get out and loose runs....
1094605
Not a strict one, no.  Very loose guidelines...\n\nHowever, baseball isn't filled with the kind of wanna-be thugs that the NBA has to deal with... so they've never had a major issue like the NBA has with their public image.\n\nExcept for the steroids things...\n\nlol
113361
This has been an issue for many sports...And there are many valid points to arguments on both sides of the "women in men's sports" issue...\n\nOne basic argument against it is that most men would be hesitant to go full out physically against a women..thereby taking away from the competitive nature of a sport..i.e. A 250 lbs checker smashing a woman into to boards at full speed...\n\nIt is a dicey situation for sure...
574145
I am not a female ... but the sports arena focuses on the athletes and their physic ... and the whole beauty of the body thing .... it may look sexist ... but it is the concept of recognizing the beauty of the body ... not just looking up a cheerleaders skirt !  The same is true with pro football players ... some are overweight ... and some are in great shape ... but who would you rather look at ? Athletes are in their best muscle tone ... they aren't necessarily showing off anything more than their great shape !
511399
Ok pitching a softball is totally different than pitching a baseball. Theres no way someone like jenny finch could just join a team in the MLB. Now if you taught a girl how to pitch a baseball from a young she might have the skills but like all other sports men just won't let it happen. I mean keith hernadez went nuts because a girl was in the dugout. it just won't happend
808188
Every coach conducts tryouts differently, don't be worried though.  They usually want to see how you field the ball, the way you bat, how fast you are and if your a team player.  Just keep a positive attitude and don't get discouraged.  I'm sure you'll do fine.  Best of luck!
762347
here's the deal.. guys compete with eachother at sports, women compete at who can look the best (generalization of corse).. so women are more catty at least toward eachother.
551502
Of course they're acting...\n\nBut to act something like that you need to be a great athlete!!\n\nSo... altough they're not fighting, all the excersise they do is amazing.
995243
there are people that can do it without steroids.\n\nthink about hank aaron, babe ruth, wille mays.\n\nits not about being better and better than the legends before you.\n\n    Its about putting your best effort forward to beat your opponents. If every one played perfect, that wouldn't fill seats either. Its the imperfections and mistakes that matter most.
1120963
I don't think so because these are some of the most talented and battle tested athletes in the world. They put their bodies through more rigorous training regiments then any other sport.  They run times and jump lengths that we can only imagine about.  Its a shame that it doesn't get more televised air play because the track meets are definitely exciting
124386
if any of those players get nicked or slightly injured, they will probably just quit the tournament. They aren't going to risk major injury before the real baseball begins.\n\nAnybody can win in my opinion because of that fact alone.
1176938
Those were special kinds of players, I think now it is more difficult to be able and play two sports professionally. When Bo did it I believe that the baseball season was shorter than what it is now. That's why athletes nowadays chose to play only one sport, because now more than in the past playing both in the MLB and NFL would take a toll on the body (longer seasons). I really don't think now nor in the future we will be seeing anymore players like Bo.