At the end of inning why does a player in dugout toss a ball to first baseman as he is trotting in?
Question:i have noticed teams in the majors do this for years as i watched games. I am curious as to why though. it is allways the firstbaseman though as he is coming into dugout after inning.
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he put's it in his glove so it's ready for warm-ups next inning.How good do you think Soriano is going to be?
this could be to put in his glove for the next inning?? just a guess.In Little League Baseball, should an umpire be allowed to call a game for whatever reason they want?
So he can play catch with 3rd, SS, and second. Call it, "Keeping Warm" between innings; if you will.to get ready for next inning
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They use the ball to pass between the infielders mid inning to stay warm while the pitcher warms up.All the above answers are correct. It's to be used for warming up the next inning. It's also considered a good luck tradition. Baseball players in general are a little superstitious. This tradition was started long ago. It's considered bad luck not to toss a ball to the first baseman as he leaves the field.
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Fielders warm up by playing catch before the opposing team is ready to bat. A ball gets tossed to the first baseman so he'll have one handy at the beginning of the next inning.How will Roger Clemans do in his return to the Bronx?
To warm up the 2B, SS, 3B between innings. They toss one the center fielder too.Who was a better 2nd baseman, roberto alomar or ryan sandberg?
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