Baseball diamond #2: switch batter's boxes.A right-handed batter is given the take signal on a 3-0 count. At that moment, he switches from the right to the left-handed batter's box Noun 1. batter's box - an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat baseball diamond, infield, diamond - the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate . Why, you ask? To confuse the pitcher, alter his rhythm, and consequently, force the walk. Statistically, 10 to 15% of the world population consists of left-handed people. The figures increase slightly for Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. hitters. Of the 1,222 players who at one time or another comprised the 2000 season rosters of major league teams, 794 (65%) batted right, 332 (27%) batted left, and 96 (8%) were switch hitters switch hitter n. 1. Baseball A player who can bat either right-handed or left-handed. 2. Slang One who is attracted to both sexes; one who is bisexual. . When you consider the disproportionate dis·pro·por·tion·ate adj. Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount. dis  pro·por ratio of left-handed batters BATTeRS (バッターズ) stands for Bisei Asteroid Tracking Telescope for Rapid Survey. It is a Japanese project to find asteroids.It is associated with the Japanese Spaceguard Association. Members include Takeshi Urata. to right-handed batters prevalent in softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' and baseball, these statistics become extremely relevant when discussing the following strategic move. A player or coach has often seen the right-handed batter work the count to 3-0. Unless the batter is a tremendous hitter and the coach does not want to forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a his offensive threat, this would be the ideal time to employ a strategy that could very well induce the pitcher into throwing that fourth ball. Switch batter's boxes! A football defense often finds it difficult to prepare for and adjust to a team with a lefty-throwing quarterback for the simple reason that it does not see that many during the course of the season. Similarly, it is very difficult to fight southpaw boxers because they are so few in number, and right-handed fighters have had little experience dealing with moves that seem unique and unorthodox to them. The same holds true for a pitcher when he or she is suddenly confronted with a left-handed hitter. Especially when you consider the odds of the pitcher throwing a strike in such a precarious situation. The change in the physical location of the batter after three pitches often tends to throw the pitcher off balance, create confusion, disrupt his rhythm, and have a different effect on his pitches. The high-rising fastball or sharp-breaking curve takes on a new dimension when thrown to a left-handed batter--one who was just hitting right-handed. This maneuver is perfectly legal, with any count. Unfortunately, precious few coaches ever implement it as part of their offensive strategy. In trying to draw that elusive fourth ball, many coaches prefer their hitters to move up to the extreme front of the box or hunch over Verb 1. hunch over - round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward hump, hunch, hunch forward change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture the plate in an effort to conceal it. That is all well and good, but you can make such tactics all the more effective by switching sides of the plate. Try it! BY CAL CAVALCANTE Former Baseball Coach Warren Western Reserve H.S. Warren, OH |
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