Go to any professional or college baseball game, and you will see something known as the batter’s eye. The batter’s eye could refer to a hitter’s actual eyeball, but what the term is actually talking about is the solid coloring behind center field. It can take many forms, but the idea is that the batter’s […]
On-Deck Circle: No Man’s Land or Key to Success?
August 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Every hitter has stood there and every pitcher has the chance to see who is hitting next when they look there. The on-deck circle is where a player stands when he is next up in the batting order and waiting his turn to hit. But is there any reason that players stand (or neglect to) […]
When Drawing a Walk is a Bad Thing
August 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
A batter drawing a walk is a good thing. If you have seen the movie or read the book, Moneyball, you know that Oakland Athletics’ general manager Billy Beane is a big advocate of hitters drawing walks. His philosophy is that you need runners to get on base for hitters to drive them in to […]
Wheelhouse: Baseball Hitting Terminology
August 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A wheelhouse is the part of the strike zone where a hitter loves to see a pitch thrown. The ball doesn’t look any better, and the hitter swings for the fences when a pitch is thrown in his wheelhouse. This is generally an inside pitch, as hitters have a tendency to pull the ball. However, […]
