Baseball Japan · @baseball
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Online MLB · @olmlb
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Online MLB · @olmlb
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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
77 followers · 344 posts · Server newsie.social

What is a strike? Computers, umpires disagree :

big league umpires usually don't call strikes on pitches that clip the bottom of the three-dimensional zone's front or the top of the back, making the actual strike zone more of an oval than a cube.

kbindependent.org/?p=9953

#batter #mlb #pitch #pitcher #strikezone #umpire #miami #News

Last updated 1 year ago

Trevor - The Vitruvian Meeple · @vitruvianmeeple
193 followers · 1367 posts · Server dice.camp

I always wonder which would count as a "better" "perfect game" for an :

A) 81 pitches, 81 strikes, no balls in play
B) 27 pitches, 27 balls in play, 27 outs

#mlb #pitcher #baseball #philosophy

Last updated 1 year ago

Chris C · @ChrisChaffin
192 followers · 2003 posts · Server dragonscave.space

Today is the official start of the MLB season. I am curious to see the changes the new rules make in the excitement of the game and in the length of the game. If you are unaware of the new rules, here are the four main ones I know about.
1, The pitcher will now have a pitch clock. The pitcher will have 15 seconds to realease his pitch with bases empty, 20 seconds with players on base. If the pitcher does not release the pitch on time, the pitch will automatically count as a ball. The batter must be in the batters box by the 8th second, or the pitch is an automatic strike. there will be 30 seconds between batters.
2, Restrictions on the infield defensive shifts. No more infield player shifts. At the time of each pitch, there has to be a minimum of 4 infield players, two on each side of second base. All infield players must be on the dirt of the infield.
3, Bigger bases. Bases are now 18 square inches, up from 15. This will make bases closer together encouraging more steals.
4, PITCHER Disengagement. The pitcher is only allowed 2 disengagements per batter. This can include, stepping off the mound, faking or throwing to another base drawing back a runner, plus more. Disengagements slow down the game, so now they are limited 2 per batter.
These rules were but in place to help speed up the game, and to possibly allow batters a chance to get more base hits, putting more action and excitement into the game.

#mlb #rules #pitcher #clock #infield #bases #disengagement

Last updated 2 years ago

Jayson1985 · @Jayson1985
221 followers · 3785 posts · Server ruhr.social

Besuch im Pitcher in Düsseldorf:

#dusseldorf #pitcher

Last updated 2 years ago

Jayson1985 · @Jayson1985
221 followers · 3784 posts · Server ruhr.social

Besuch im Pitcher in Düsseldorf:

#dusseldorf #pitcher

Last updated 2 years ago

Jayson1985 · @Jayson1985
221 followers · 3783 posts · Server ruhr.social

Besuch im Pitcher in Düsseldorf:

#dusseldorf #pitcher

Last updated 2 years ago

Globalolation · @globalolation
1 followers · 42 posts · Server mastodon.world
Globalolation · @globalolation
1 followers · 42 posts · Server mastodon.world
Bob Phelan · @TheOrioleReport
26 followers · 282 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

RT @Eric_Birdland
Orioles RHP Jean Pinto shows us what late movement looks like, I’m impressed

#nasty #pitcher

Last updated 2 years ago

Birgit Moldenhauer Art · @BirgitMoldenhauer
670 followers · 3375 posts · Server mastodon.art

In this particular Still Life I liked to highlight the balance between the colors of the pitcher and the oranges. The ancient shape of the pitcher is a wonderful contrast to the simplicity of the fruits. A nice setup for afternoon tea to welcome friends.

fineartamerica.com/featured/pi

pictorem.com/254225/Pitcher%20

#pitcher #ayearforart #valentinesday #valentine #apple #artmatters #oranges #stilllife #oilpainting

Last updated 2 years ago

Wolfie Rankin · @Wolfie_Rankin
1838 followers · 4784 posts · Server aus.social

I have for years grown Pitcher plants in jars of Sphagnum moss, but last year I decided to try LECA.

I'm a fan of LECA for most plants including , but I wasn't sure how my plants would go in it, I moved a few plants to to see how they'd go.

What I've found is that plants love LECA, they grow even better in that than they would in moss, so I'll move them all to LECA soon.

I would not recommend it for Venus Fly Traps, I tried and lost the plants, the roots are too small and too close to the surface, so they fail to get enough water.

I haven't tried Sundews, but from memory they have long roots so should be ok.

#Hoya #carnivorous #leca #pitcher #carnivorousplants #indoorplants #plants #gardening

Last updated 2 years ago

ITHCWY · @ithcwy
15 followers · 183 posts · Server botsin.space
Abraxas3d · @abraxas3d
451 followers · 301 posts · Server fosstodon.org

"Talking Past Each Other"

Photo I took of in my aquaponic greenhouse.

#carnivorous #pitcher #plants #art #photography

Last updated 2 years ago

Abraxas3d · @abraxas3d
451 followers · 300 posts · Server fosstodon.org
Canadian History Ehx · @canadaehx
1812 followers · 769 posts · Server canada.masto.host

Today in 1942, Canada's first Baseball Hall of Famer, Fergie Jenkins, was born.
Jenkins played in the Majors from 1965-1983. During that time he won 284 games, a Cy Young Award and was a three-time All-Star.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991.

#baseball #canada #ChicagoCubs #cubs #chicago #pitcher #canadian #history #histodon #histodons

Last updated 2 years ago

Shad from DC · @shadfromdc
11 followers · 86 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
Shad from DC · @shadfromdc
11 followers · 86 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org