tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post5407138818219638745..comments2023-12-09T06:26:54.710-05:00Comments on The Immaculate Inning: Left-Handed ShortstopsMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17746570756439422280noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-9415827375592088292019-11-05T04:46:37.027-05:002019-11-05T04:46:37.027-05:00softball bat composite is a team game which includ...<a href="https://www.softballpickles.com/" rel="nofollow">softball bat composite</a> is a team game which includes a number of players that will take turn to bat and make runs to obtain a score. scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602540591726494814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-37266622533436112502015-07-12T14:52:20.187-05:002015-07-12T14:52:20.187-05:00I'm going to go ahead and assume you're no...I'm going to go ahead and assume you're not actually a shortstop... <br /><br />It's not just a bias or a tradition - Shortstop (and the infield in general, but especially short) is all about rhythm and flow - You need to be moving toward first as you field and have the proper momentum. It's not just that you need to make the 180-degree turn (which by itself would be enough to disqualify you at a level as high as MLB) but you would need to generate all of your power on your own, as well as take the time to properly square up after the transition. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09306609937456393765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-3388811907346481302013-06-05T02:38:38.949-05:002013-06-05T02:38:38.949-05:00http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/05/12/spor...http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/05/12/sports/high_school/doc518fff04a3f37874678914.txt?viewmode=fullstoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-81295403655886862572012-11-29T07:06:18.659-05:002012-11-29T07:06:18.659-05:00I liked to play left handed at short and at third....I liked to play left handed at short and at third. It was in softball and I had some success. But...against fast runners it was a disadvantage because of the quarter turn i had to make.<br /><br />Now for catching. I am not convinced a left hander is at permanent disadvantage. I think a left handed catcher could practice technique to dela with right handed hitters on his throwing arm side of the plate. I think the fact there have been few lefty catchers is baseball prejudice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-13005420944543090442012-08-26T18:05:26.088-05:002012-08-26T18:05:26.088-05:00No offense, but your son is an idiotNo offense, but your son is an idiotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-4523562839364592192012-07-18T19:38:28.404-05:002012-07-18T19:38:28.404-05:00My left handed son has the solution to this proble...My left handed son has the solution to this problem. Switch first and third base every other game or inning. This renders the advantage of throwing right handed moot on days when first base is down the left field line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-86954465696194264882012-06-10T11:54:33.237-05:002012-06-10T11:54:33.237-05:00Times and idealology changes; thank you for this a...Times and idealology changes; thank you for this article. If people continued to stereotype others based on physical attributes, our nation and world's evolution would suffer. Since this article I see more lefty catchers...Lets hope the rest of the "traditional" thinkers start realizing that lefties shouldn't be limited any more than righties should (and woman can even vote now!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-28751761767583562052012-03-01T13:28:38.945-05:002012-03-01T13:28:38.945-05:00The assumption here is that everyone's throwin...The assumption here is that everyone's throwing motion and timing are exactly identical...which if that were so anyone right handed could play baseball at the same level as those in the major leaguesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-75784623498461701202011-02-15T08:14:01.828-05:002011-02-15T08:14:01.828-05:00A Left-handed SS glove would be on the inside of t...A Left-handed SS glove would be on the inside of the base path when catching a ball from the right side of the infield which means when a runner is coming into 2nd there would be a greater chance of the ball hitting the runner. Which means the runner would be safe. Also like stated in the BBC link it takes them longer to go to first. Even a hartbeat slower could make the difference from an out to the runner being safe. The reason it takes longer to go to first for a left-hander is the mechanics of throwing. Your non-throwing shoulder is aimed at your target. So for a lefthander moving to his left he has to spin 180 to throw to first. This is also why a third-baseman is also always righthanded. It means that the SS is less likly to range right with the 3B being able get better angles/easier plays to first then the SS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-35509246922356251402010-05-02T14:47:58.352-05:002010-05-02T14:47:58.352-05:00I would think a lefty would have an advantage on a...I would think a lefty would have an advantage on a ball up the middle since they don't have to turn around to make the throw - similar to the way a second baseman fields a ball up the middle. However, balls towards third base would be extremely difficult as you'd be moving away from first - longer throw that you'd have to set for rather than making it on the run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122630.post-15357426725843189382010-03-29T02:24:05.821-05:002010-03-29T02:24:05.821-05:00I suspect the bias against lefty shortstops is bec...I suspect the bias against lefty shortstops is because they would have trouble with ground balls up the middle, not because of the quarter-turn they would have to make to throw to first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com