Why don't people who throw left-handed ever play 2nd base, SS, 3rd base or catcher?
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General agreement among coaches is, it takes too much time for a left-hander to set and throw across the field to 1st base compared to a right-handers on short ground balls. 3rd base is not as bad as 2nd or shortstop, but all three take an extra second or two to turn and position the lead shoulder toward 1st base for a strong throw. On the other hand, Left-handers make excellent 1st basemen and are often part of strong double play combos! I am left handed, and played short and 3rd through little league. As the speed of the game increased in high school and college, I was converted to an outfielder. You just don't get as much behind the ball on your throws, if you can't turn and throw off your back foot. The only problem with catching as a left-hander is you are always having to step to the right (away from a right handed batter) to throw to second. Once again it costs you a second or two that can be the difference between throwing a runner out or not.
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You answered your own question.  Try it, and you'll be called for a balk.  However, it evens out because a lefty has a much easier throw to first than a righty.
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Good question.  My UNFOUNDED GUESS is that as the game started, more players (like the rest of the population) were right-handed.  If you bat right-handed, running counter-clockwise means you don't have to turn around when leaving the batter's box.  So running in that direction was just easier for most batters.\n\nThat's all I can think of...I'm curious to know the real explanation.
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I'm sure there are, but everyone pitches differently. My son took lessons from 2 different people and they both taught different styles. Just throw the ball - work on accuracy first and speed second!\nA great tool is set an old tire on post with tire opening at strike zone then throw, throw, throw!
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I played all the positions on my high school team, Catcher was far and away the hardest.\nYou try sitting on your knees for three hours then try to round the bases on a double, its tough
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Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly, so more balls go to the shortstop than any other position. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6.\n\nShortstops are required to cover second base in double play situations when the ball is hit to the second baseman, first baseman, pitcher, or catcher. They often cover second when a runner is attempting a stolen base. They also must cover third at various times, including the rotation play; that is, when there are runners on first and second and a sacrifice bunt is attempted. Shortstops generally are given precedence on catching pop-ups in the infield as well, so they end up calling off other players many times, although on deep pop-ups they fall back when called off by an outfielder.\n\nTraditionally, players are selected as shortstops for their fielding prowess, but in recent years more shortstops with excellent hitting have entered the leagues as well.
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Usually left handed players are easier to be find at junior's level. It is harder to find left handed. Probably her coach asked her to play right wing since she was a child, she performed well and developed her skills and now she might be better on that position than anyone else.
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Well, depending how theoretical you want to get.  There is an unenforced rule that a pitcher must throw a pitch within 20 seconds or a ball will be called.  He could do that 4 times, and a player would walk.  Then he could pick the player off.  The player would be out with 0 pitches.  Repeat 23 or 26 times, and you have a complete game without throwing a pitch.\n\nThe fact that the rule is not enforced is one problem with the scenario.  A player can also be out for changing which batter's box he stands in while the pitcher is ready to pitch.  So throw a few of those in there for variety's sake, and you get to 0 another way.
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umpire and the catcher --because in baseball, on the Field all you can do take left on all 3 bases and once he at home base the Catcher and umpire will be there.
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There are several reasons why someone would pull the ball or hit to the opposite field. If a hitter hits to the opposite field, it could be that his timing was off and he was late on the pitch or if the pitch was outside you would get more power by hitting to the opposite field. That is what they mean when they say go with the pitch. \nIf your early on the pitch you will pull it, or if the pitch is inside you will turn on it and take it to the pull field. If someone is injured in the hips or knee's and has a hard time turning their hips or knee's they wont be able to turn on a ball and pull it as well as just to take it to the opposite field and swing with more arms than body.
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There aren't any currently.  The last left handed catcher played in the late 80's and only caught a few games.
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Ok I was a left-handed pitcher and just graduated after playing in college. The best source in baseball right now for pitching is Tom House. If you are really serious about becoming a good pitching coach you'd learn as much about him as possible -- buying one of his recent books is a great option. He is not only a former baseball pitcher / pitching coach, but also has a Phd in bio kinetics. He was Nolan Ryan's, Randy Johnson's, Curt Schilling's, etc. pitching coach. For quick refence I'll go over three things: mental aspect, mechanics, and drills. \n\n1. Mental aspect. Pitching is all mental. It is as much about confidence as anything. A good pitcher is not just talented physically but also understands a batter's stregnths and weaknesses and exploits them. He also follows these goals...\n\nA.Get ahead in the count (throw a first pitch strike)\nB.Get the first out of the inning (this takes away the opposing team's ability to play small-ball)\nC.When you get a hitter 0-2 change head or change feet. That means make them reach for a pitch off the plate or brush them back inside -- this choice will become more clear when you know the hitter.\nD. Never commit a cardinal sin of pitching (0-2 to 3-2 or even worse a walk, 0-2 hard contact -- they should never hit an 0-2 pitch hard if at all, lead-off walk)\nE. Pitch down in the zone and on the corners\nF. Have command of three pitches (i.e. fastball, breaking pitch, change-up)\nG. Know the how attributes of pitches rank (1. Location, 2. Movement, 3. Velocity -- don't try to overthrow the ball)\n\n2. Mechanics\n\nA. Have good posture and good balence (be over the center of gravity, pitch off your toes not your heels)\nB. Throw with equal and opposite (if front side is high back side is low)\nC. Stay in the box keep your front elbow between your shoulder and your hips at all times, don't pull it out of the that box on follow through -- it will move the release point)\nD. Keep your head still (1 inch of head movement moves release point 2 inches...something like that not positive)\nE. IMPORTANT Throw to your glove. Hold your front side glove out, push it closer to the plate, and aim it where you want the pitch to go. When you throw move your throwing arm to the mit. It is like a site on a gun. The front side (glove) is a muzzle, your arm is the bullet. Point the muzzle and direct the bullet to it. If you miss low push out farther with your front side. The farther you extend your front glove the closer you throw to the plate, which creates preceived velocity. A good drill for this is the Towel Drill.\nF. Step over the buck with your back foot when you follow through. \nG. When you throw a curveball you wrist should be at full pronation. When you throw the pitch you do a karate chop motion. Your fingers shoould be folded over the ball. \nH. When you throw a curveball hold it in your glove a second longer before you part your hands.\nI. Change-ups are thrown with full supination -- like a screwball. Drop your thumb to your hip -- set that angle and keep it, unless you do that the pitch will be ineffective and will hurt your arm. (a left handers thumb will be facing first base at release, a right hander will face third)\nJ. Pitches are more a matter of arm angle than grip. \n\n3. Drills \n\nA. Towel Drill -- Go through your motion with an 18-inch towel held with your middle finger 6 inches down. Mark off full extension and have a buddy hold out his glove there. Try to slap his glove with the towel. If you can, move your buddy back and try again. This will help extension and is also a good way to solidify mechanics without pitching a ball. \n\nB. Knees -- start each day throwing all your pitches from both knees (both knees on the ground). This should isolate the upper body and allow you to get a feel for your pitches and help solidify release point. \n\nC. Hat drill -- Take off your hat and put it about 15 feet in front of you. Have your buddy do the same. T
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they do its called drop third strike. its just that in the mlb the catchers are smart enough to tag the batter after the thrid strike just in case
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since more batters are right handed than left handed, it makes sense for the right handers to not have to turn to get to first.  lefties now have technique so they can get to first faster, however.
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Ambidexterity\n\nOne of the most famous varieties of Cross-dominance is Ambidexterity, being equally adept with each hand (or, to a limited degree, feet). The word "ambidextrous" is derived from the Latin roots ambi, meaning "both," and dext, meaning "right (as opposed to left)." Thus, "ambidextrous" is literally "right on both sides".\n\nAlthough ambidexterity is rare at birth, it can be learned. Most ambidextrous people still gravitate towards performing certain types of tasks with a specific hand. The degree of versatility with each hand is generally the qualitative factor in determining a person's ambidexterity. Each side of the brain controls the opposite side of our bodies. Some people have been known to hesitate upon the decision the brain makes while attempting to use either right or left side, most likely the motor controlled side that would benefit most.\n\nIn modern times, it is more common to find people considered ambidextrous who were originally left handed, and learned to be ambidextrous either deliberately or during childhood in institutions such as schools where right-handed habits are often emphasized. Ambidexterity is often encouraged in activities requiring a great deal of skill in both hands, such as swimming, percussion or keyboard music, and combat.\n\nAmbidexterity, or "switch hitting", is highly prized in the sport of baseball as a batter usually has a higher statistical chance of successfully hitting the baseball when it is thrown by an opposite handed pitcher. Therefore, an ambidextrous hitter can bat from whichever side is most advantageous to him or her in that situation. It is also very advantageous in football (United States' soccer) as a player can shoot from almost any position no matter on which side the ball is. It is therefore impossible for a defender to try and block the side the attacker can shoot better from.
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I'm a 4.5 level player and that's still the case with me. I'm lefthanded but I swing a baseball bat right. So the two-handed backhand is my most natural stroke.  I still hit more winners with it.  So that may be the case with you. If so, you're lucky because most beginners have a terrible backhand.    Check out this site:\nhttp://www.revolutionarytennis.com\nIt explains the theory about the forehand and backhand, and mentions how the forehand is a 'beast' and the one-hand backhand the beauty.
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Cut fastballs, when thrown by a right handed pitcher, will move to the left if you are looking behing the pitcher. Vice versa for a left handed pitcher. The pitch comes in hard and straight until about 2 feet away from the hitter then it "cuts" sharply to the left moving only a few inches. Mariano Rivera has the best cut fastball in the game. He throws it almost all the time and runs it in on the hands of left handed hitters and away from the rightys. It works best when up on the zone so you can "saw" hitters off, have them hit the ball on the handle of the bat and not the barrel, which will cause the bat to break, sawing them off.\n\nA "regular" fastball, is a 4 seams fastball and generally is the straightest of any pitch, it should also be the hardest ptich a pitcher can throw. When guys like Bobby Jenks and Brad Lidge throw their fastballs at 100 mph, they are using a 4 seam.