Batter's hands

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Another person making it up as he goes along.

Maybe so, but I guarantee this happens. The better question is: What baseball purpose does waving the bat accomplish?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Maybe so, but I guarantee this happens. The better question is: What baseball purpose does waving the bat accomplish?

What baseball purpose does a deceptive pickoff move accomplish?

What baseball purpose does the hidden ball trick accomplish?

What baseball purpose does the skunk play accomplish?

What baseball purpose does a fielder asking a runner to step off the base so he can clean it accomplish?

What baseball purpose does showing bunt then hitting away accomplish?

What baseball purpose does the Miami play accomplish?

Trying to gain an edge. Legal. Live with it.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

What baseball purpose does a deceptive pickoff move accomplish?

What baseball purpose does the hidden ball trick accomplish?

What baseball purpose does the skunk play accomplish?

What baseball purpose does a fielder asking a runner to step off the base so he can clean it accomplish?

What baseball purpose does showing bunt then hitting away accomplish?

What baseball purpose does the Miami play accomplish?

Trying to gain an edge. Legal. Live with it.

Actually Rich, all of your examples really do accomplish something. They either get you an out or throw off the defense (and all are of course, legal). Let me also add that all but the Miami play are rooted in "Old Tyme" baseball. But I agree with the question "What does waving or waggling the bat really accomplish?"

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Actually Rich, all of your examples really do accomplish something. They either get you an out or throw off the defense (and all are of course, legal). Let me also add that all but the Miami play are rooted in "Old Tyme" baseball. But I agree with the question "What does waving or waggling the bat really accomplish?"

To quote you: "throw off the defense".

The defense has a way of handling it if it bothers them.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

To quote you: "throw off the defense".

The defense has a way of handling it if it bothers them.

What, throw at the batter?