8 QUOTES WITH «INFIELD»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
infield.
I've won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly against the opposing hitter.
I played American Legion ball starting when I was 14. But I didn't catch until I was 17. I was 75-3 as a high school pitcher, but it was like everybody knew that I was supposed to be a catcher. When the scouts would come around, and I was pitching, they'd make me take infield practice so the scouts could watch me throw.
You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to 'Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to the infield,' then your body says, 'Who me?'
There was a time when rival teams used a shift against me. They would put the second baseman on the shortstop's side of the bag, move the shortstop into the hole to his right, and have the third baseman hug the foul line. The idea was to build an infield wall against a known right-handed pull hitter.
The crack of the bat, the sound of baseballs thumping into gloves, the infield chatter are like birdsong to the baseball starved.
My love of horses began in College Park, with me and 10 friends on two couches and a keg of beer in the back of a truck, heading to Pimlico at 6 A.M. to mark our place in the middle of the Preakness infield, where we never saw a horse run.
As more speed afoot was constantly demanded for big league ball, I noticed the many infield bounders which the runner beat to first only by the thinnest fractions of a second.
The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFIELD»
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infield in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
The Baseball Coaching Bible
Probably the most difficult decision in defensive strategy is deciding when to
bring the infield in with a runner on third base and less than two out. Because
bringing the infield in doubles the hitter's chances of getting a hit, a coach should
not do ...
Jerry Kindall, John Winkin, 2000
2
Baseball Strategies: American Baseball Coaches Association
With a hard thrower pitching, the coach might want to adjust his infield (and
outfield) positioning a bit more toward the opposite field than normal. Another
factor that can affect general positioning is the condition of the playing field. If the
infield ...
American Baseball Coaches Association
3
Baseball and Softball Fields: Design, Construction, ...
(The skinned area and infield detail for this design are shown in Figure 1.5.) 1.4b
The Skinned Area In all likelihood, the most common reason for a field to be
chronically unplayable is that its skinned area was poorly designed. It is
surprising ...
Jim Puhalla, Jeff Krans, Mike Goatley, 2003
4
Renewable Energy in Power Systems
The book's flexible structure makes it accessible to the general engineer or scientist but also caters for readers with a non-scientific background. Economists, planners and environmental specialists will find parts of the book informative.
Leon Freris, David Infield, 2008
Penny Farrell, captain and third baseman of the Hawks softball team, tries to uncover the reason for the strange behavior of two teammates who have also suddenly turned into super athletes.
6
Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance
Therefore, proper positive surface drainage is the only way to prevent standing
water on the skinned part of the infield. The base lines should be laid out to be as
level as possible. All slopes should have a continuous even grade from contour ...
Jim Puhalla, Jeff Krans, Mike Goatley, 2010
7
Splendor in the
Infield
Baseball. Hot dogs. Love.Splendor in the Infield is the story of Lou Ann Clay, an avid baseball fan who is infatuated with David James, a professional coach.
8
The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
So, to answer the question with which we began this exercise, no, the 1963
Cardinals were not the greatest infield of all time. They were a terrific infield—in
the top 1% of all teams. If Julian Javier had been Joe Morgan, they would have
been ...
9
The Historical Geography of Scotland Since 1707: ...
As for the farming of the agricultural land there is widespread agreement that an
infield-outfield system was employed and although these terms were not
everywhere used there are as yet no grounds for denial that in all areas of
Scotland a ...
10
Standard Catalog of Vintage Baseball Cards
(33a) Tommy Griffith (White infield, green pennants.) 40.00 20.00 12.00 (33b)
Tommy Griffith (White infield, red pennants.) 1,500 750.00 450.00 (33c) Tommy
Griffith (Brown infield.) 125.00 65.00 35.00 (33d) Tommy Griffith (Red infield.) ...
Staff of Sports Collectors Digest, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFIELD»
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infield is used in the context of the following news items.
Grantland: How Giants built the best infield in baseball - ESPN.com
It has been an interesting year, and an interesting life, for Michael Malone. He grew up around the game, the son of a coach, but he nearly ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
Grantland: How Giants built the best infield in baseball
Brandon Belt, Joe Panik, Brandon Crawford, and Matt Duffy ... along with Buster Posey, these four homegrown Giants have formed the best ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
Potential 2015 Yankees trade deadline targets: Infield
When the Yankees re-signed Stephen Drew and traded for Didi Gregorius this winter, it appeared as if the middle infield was set; the former ... «YES Network, Jul 15»
Why Brendan Ryan might be the odd man out in Yankees' infield
Like the American League East, the Yankees' infield (particularly at second base) is a crowded one, especially now with Rob Refsnyder ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
Tyler Saladino adds stability to White Sox infield
Tyler Saladino adds stability to White Sox infield ... coincided with improved defense, and Saladino has added a dash of stability to the infield. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
Infield Chatter Episode 21
Infield Chatter Episode 21. By Clefo @CLEFOAINTACRIME on Jul 12, 2015, 7:00p +. Don't stop skankin'. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on ... «AZ Snake Pit, Jul 15»
Eric Sogard tours left side of infield
CLEVELAND — Eric Sogard was at third base Saturday for the first time in three years, and by the end of the game, he was at shortstop. «SFGate, Jul 15»
Clevelinks: Cleveland Indians Set Record; Infield Notes
The Cleveland Indians are well known for having a strikeout heavy pitching rotation that is both young and cost-effective. This same starting ... «Wahoo's On First, Jul 15»
Dodgers infield prospect Jimmy Allen takes Loons' loss in 15th inning
Dodgers infield prospect Jimmy Allen takes Loons' loss in 15th inning. Alex Verdugo. Great Lakes outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Twins' Miguel Sano makes seamless transition to infield
Minnesota designated hitter Miguel Sano looks on from the dugout as the Twins play Baltimore in the seventh inning at Target Field on ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
