happyfalang

Baseball bats are made of wood. Yes there is a sweet spot. Typical woods are maple, ash, birch and oak, Gloves help of course. Can't comment on if it makes it too easy. it just is. I am surprised none of the cricket bowlers have tried to cross over. But the motion is very different. For one thing your guys have to stiff arm throw it. No such restriction in baseball. But ours can't run up. Plus our pitchers have to have pinpoint control to succeed. Being a little wild on occasion is OK but come crunch time better be able to hit your spots. Cricket there are lots of scores. Outs are rarer and to be avoided as much as possible with batsmen trying to prevent the ball from hitting the wicket. Baseball is 180 degrees opposite in that the game is hard to score and outs happen with regularity. Other than native athleticism I don't see that much crossover in the games. Guessing a world class athlete could play either but then we have no leagues here for cricket (at least none that pay real money) so our athletes will play only baseball and I don't think you have any professional baseball in UK. I think it's always funny the defensiveness some have about "their games". All sports are fun for those who like them, I don't care for soccer/footie. Doesn't make it a bad game. I just never played it and don't understand the skills and strategies. You probably don't like ice hockey. I played a bit and understand what's happening. For the record I hate basketball. Not like I am into all US sports.

1) Every field is different. And dimensions aren't always even as in some will have left field closer than right field. Or a high wall etc. The bases however are always the same in every field. 2) Pitcher to plate is 60 feet 6 inches. 3) A pitcher is considered a power pitcher if he can crack 95 MPH. A few rare guys (usually not starters as it's an all out effort) can crack the 100 mph barrier. Truth is of you can throw it 90, and then throw a changeup that looks like you threw a fastball at 80 you will make a lot of hitters look stupid. Pitching is an art that many have forgotten. It's all about deception. BTW I do enjoy watching Cricket as well. I do not claim to understand all the rules especially the scoring but it's fun. Only issue I have with cricket is a game can take 5 days and result in a tie? That has me confused. 😀

Yes. Except it's played by athletes.

I'm one who thinks Bonds belongs in the HOF. BUT - all of the top 6 on that list accomplished those numbers under conditions of a live ball, and PED assisted. Judge and Maris are IMO the all time single season HR leaders. Although based on how dead the ball was in Ruth's day, and they played fewer games, it's hard to not tip the cap to the true king of all time.

I thought Sheik Monsour or something like that owned a large part of Man City. I mean not outright but I guess if it's watered down it's OK. I hadn't heard about Newcastle. Yes, we will need to see if it's going to have negative impact. As a fan of American baseball and football (our NFL version) I hope no Saudi money infiltrates ownership.

Does their Formula 1 race have the same effect on advertisers? How bout when Man City plays?

Why would an advertiser get blasted? I don't get that part.

That is confusing. Of course they CAN then sell airtime in the slots they buy to advertisers and possibly make it a profitable venture. Still, it is an odd business plan.

Regardless of the final tally there has been some really good golf to watch this Presidents Cup. Some emotion and sportsmanship by both sides. I've enjoyed it.

I can read the headline now. Tourist boat sinks. Crocs feast. Yikes

hey, I can outrun a snake. But of course we do have the occasional mountain lion. Run from those and you just die tired. 🙃

Your friend is insane. That is one pissed off rattler. And even with antivenom it's still gonna be the worst day of your life if he bites ya. But he'd be handy sending out to look for lost balls. 🤣

I walked up within 3 feet of a rattlesnake here in Arizona last week. He never rattled. Just hung from the branch. I didn't even see him at first. f**k. This is why I usually don't help people look for this ball in the desert. You hit it YOU look for it. 😀

Hi all. New here. But have spent about 10 years all totaled living in Thailand. Currently in USA but still get in occasional visit.