Challenge Your Thinking! Expand Your Game!
The following articles have been posted to challenge your thinking and encourage you to live for what really matters!
Cubs Share Their Faith- FCA
BASEBALL IS A GAME of FAILURE? Yes it is. How your handle failure determines if you have what it takes to become a champion! Deal with failure now so it does not take you by surprise. Articles: Summer Instruction Series: Handling Failure, What Baseball Players Know About Life, & Moving On
RESPECT THE GAME! You might have heard Ohio Fire coaches talk about playing the game the "right way". The article entitled I Am The Blame explains what "playing the game right" actually means. Article: I Am The Blame
LIVE WITH CONVICTION! Living according to your convictions is an increasingly difficult challenge. This is a great article about a MLB draftee who is doing just that! Article: VAN MAN
LEGACY! A Star Who Found Joy in Baseball and Reflected It Every Day
There is No Crying in Baseball (SOURCE: www.lmcounsel.com.)
In honor of the playoff run by Cleveland, please enjoy the following obscure baseball rules and scenarios:
(1) The Ground Rule Triple – Almost all baseball fans have observed the “ground rule double”. This occurs when the ball bounces in the field of play, and then over the fence and out of play. However, in baseball, a “ground rule triple” can also occur. When a player removes his cap and attempts to stop or alter the path of a batted baseball, this results in three bases being awarded to the batter. MLB Rule 7.05b.
(2) If you’re not first, you’re last – Occasionally, a baserunner is slower than the baserunner running behind him, or because one baserunner is forced to tag up, the two baserunners are very close on the base paths. What happens if a baserunner passes the runner in front of him? The baserunner who has been passed is out. This actually happened in the past few years in Giants and Dodgers game.
(3) Delay Of Game – “When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call “ball”. MLB Rule 8.04.
(4) Party at First Base – Players, while in uniform are not supposed to chat or fraternize with the opposing team. Obviously, this isn’t one that is enforced in modern baseball. MLB Rule 3.09.
(5) Where’s the Ball? - What happens if the ball becomes lodged in the umpire’s mask or catcher’s mask? “If a pitched ball lodges in the umpire’s or catcher’s mask or paraphernalia, all runner advance one base and remains out of play, on the third strike or fourth ball, then the batter is entitled to first base and all runners advance one base. If the count on the batter is less than three balls, runners advance one base.” MLB Rule 5.09.
(6) If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball – Imagine a scenario where a runner attempts to steal home. On the way to home, the pitch intended for the batter, strikes the runner. What happens? All runners advance one base. MLB Rule 5.09h.
(7) Infield Fly Rule – Savvy baseball fans know about the infield fly rule. But did you know that it doesn’t apply to bunts? No matter how high they are hit
(8) Declined Penalty – Did you know that when a catcher’s mitt interferes with the bat of a hitter, the batter can be awarded first base? However, the manager of the team can actually elect to decline the penalty and take the progress of the play, if the play was a better result.
Cubs Share Their Faith- FCA
BASEBALL IS A GAME of FAILURE? Yes it is. How your handle failure determines if you have what it takes to become a champion! Deal with failure now so it does not take you by surprise. Articles: Summer Instruction Series: Handling Failure, What Baseball Players Know About Life, & Moving On
RESPECT THE GAME! You might have heard Ohio Fire coaches talk about playing the game the "right way". The article entitled I Am The Blame explains what "playing the game right" actually means. Article: I Am The Blame
LIVE WITH CONVICTION! Living according to your convictions is an increasingly difficult challenge. This is a great article about a MLB draftee who is doing just that! Article: VAN MAN
LEGACY! A Star Who Found Joy in Baseball and Reflected It Every Day
There is No Crying in Baseball (SOURCE: www.lmcounsel.com.)
In honor of the playoff run by Cleveland, please enjoy the following obscure baseball rules and scenarios:
(1) The Ground Rule Triple – Almost all baseball fans have observed the “ground rule double”. This occurs when the ball bounces in the field of play, and then over the fence and out of play. However, in baseball, a “ground rule triple” can also occur. When a player removes his cap and attempts to stop or alter the path of a batted baseball, this results in three bases being awarded to the batter. MLB Rule 7.05b.
(2) If you’re not first, you’re last – Occasionally, a baserunner is slower than the baserunner running behind him, or because one baserunner is forced to tag up, the two baserunners are very close on the base paths. What happens if a baserunner passes the runner in front of him? The baserunner who has been passed is out. This actually happened in the past few years in Giants and Dodgers game.
(3) Delay Of Game – “When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call “ball”. MLB Rule 8.04.
(4) Party at First Base – Players, while in uniform are not supposed to chat or fraternize with the opposing team. Obviously, this isn’t one that is enforced in modern baseball. MLB Rule 3.09.
(5) Where’s the Ball? - What happens if the ball becomes lodged in the umpire’s mask or catcher’s mask? “If a pitched ball lodges in the umpire’s or catcher’s mask or paraphernalia, all runner advance one base and remains out of play, on the third strike or fourth ball, then the batter is entitled to first base and all runners advance one base. If the count on the batter is less than three balls, runners advance one base.” MLB Rule 5.09.
(6) If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball – Imagine a scenario where a runner attempts to steal home. On the way to home, the pitch intended for the batter, strikes the runner. What happens? All runners advance one base. MLB Rule 5.09h.
(7) Infield Fly Rule – Savvy baseball fans know about the infield fly rule. But did you know that it doesn’t apply to bunts? No matter how high they are hit
(8) Declined Penalty – Did you know that when a catcher’s mitt interferes with the bat of a hitter, the batter can be awarded first base? However, the manager of the team can actually elect to decline the penalty and take the progress of the play, if the play was a better result.