Tracking Fly Balls in the Outfield
This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds coach, Jose Cardenal. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Jose about how different MLB outfielders track fly balls.
Good “Ready” Position in the Outfield
This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds coach, Jose Cardenal. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Jose about how outfielders get set in a good “ready” position prior to pitch being thrown.
Managing in a game with a Designated Hitter with Bob Boone
This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds Manager, Bob Boone. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Bob about managing a game in an American League ballpark with a designated hitter.
The Role of a Minor League Hitting Instructor
Signing and Scouting Players from the Mexican League with Johnny Almarez
This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations Johnny Almarez. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Johnny about the signing and scouting players in the Mexican League.
Umpire Interference
The Twins and Padres played at Petco on July 30, 2022 when second base umpire Jerry Lane was called for umpire interference. In the bottom of the seventh, the Padres had CJ Abrams on second and one out when Jurickson Profar hit a shot that struck Lane who was positioned in front of the defense…
“Last Time By” Rule
The Yankees and Rangers played in Texas on October 3, 2022 when the Yankees’ Oswald Peraza was called out on appeal when he failed to touch second base in both directions after Aaron Hicks was retired on a fly to left center field. You can view the play below. You will see the play from…
Hit-By-Pitch Strikeout
The Phils and Cubs played at Wrigley on September 28, 2022. Nico Hoerner led off the bottom of the sixth facing Aaron Nola. With a 2-2 count, he swung at a pitch and the ball rolled slowly between home and third. It was fielded by Nola who didn’t have a play. There was a question…
Spectator Interference?
The Twins and Tigers played at Comerica Park on September 30, 2022. In the top of the fourth inning the Twins had Gio Urshela on first base and one out when Ryan Jeffers, facing Tyler Alexander, hit a shot down the left field line. With the naked eye it appeared that the ball touched one…
Play Ruled Dead Following Backswing Interference
The Phils and Nationals played at Nationals Park on September 30, 2022. In the bottom of the seventh, the Nationals had Luis Garcia on second and two outs. Victor Robles was batting with a 2-1 count facing Zach Eflin. Robles swung through the pitch and made contact with Phils catcher J.T. Realmuto on his follow-through…
