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Robert Goodman Mon Jun 15, 2015 01:09am
Is there an advantage to a pitcher from wearing a 1B mitt?

john5396 Mon Jun 15, 2015 08:24am
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Originally Posted by Robert Goodman (Post 963868)
Is there an advantage to a pitcher from wearing a 1B mitt?
For a MLB pitcher, probably. The larger mitt would give him a chance for more diversion to cut 0.02 seconds from the batter recognizing the ball.

For a LL pitcher, no I don't think so.

Robert Goodman Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:57am
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Originally Posted by john5396 (Post 963877)
For a MLB pitcher, probably. The larger mitt would give him a chance for more diversion to cut 0.02 seconds from the batter recognizing the ball.
You mean pitching without a windup, hiding his grip on the ball? I never thought of that.
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For a LL pitcher, no I don't think so.
Is it actually a disadvantage for fielding batted balls? Is it any advantage for removing the ball to throw it?

bob jenkins Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:51pm
It's an advantage for catching the ball. It's a disadvantage for removing the ball. It's why infielders (other than F3) use a relatively small glove and outfielders use a larger glove.


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