Roman Baseball

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territerri
October 29th, 2010 at 17:48

Are you implying that it was actually “The Great Roman pastime” before it was “The Great American pastime?”

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carldagostino
October 31st, 2010 at 14:13

Sure. That’s why Vespasian destroyed Nero’s pleasure/debauchery complex and had the Colosseum built. Haven’t you ever heard of the Roman “umpire”?

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craig nolan
October 29th, 2010 at 06:08

As does Mr. Nolan! Whew, “that was a relief”

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carldagostino
October 29th, 2010 at 15:06

Mr. Nolan, you are welcome to relate your expertise on “predetermining the outcome of sporting events” also known as “the fix”

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carldagostino
October 28th, 2010 at 08:33

DAVE HAMBIDGE: He is a substitute or back-up pitcher. Usually a team has 4 or 5 starters. These are your strongest arms. Sometimes the pitcher throws the whole game if he remains strong and gives up few hits and even fewer points which are called runs. If he throws the whole game without being replaced that is called a “complete game”or “going the distance.”Most pitchers begin to wear down after pitching 60%-70% of the game and the arm wears out after 90-120 pitches and the batters can get hits more easily so he is replaced by a “reliever” who is fresh. He may finish the game or may be replaced by another “reliever.” If the team is ahead at the near end of the game, no matter how well a “reliever” may be doing, he is replaced by another “reliever” called a “closer” whose specialty is to throw few but powerful and tricky balls to wrap up the last of the game and ensure the victory. If your starter does poorly in limiting hits and runs at the beginning of the game, he gets relieved very early so the batters who “have his number” (able to predict his pitches or take advantage if he is having an “off ” day), cannot continue to “hammer” him for more points or scores and now face a fresh pitcher. The saying is “Good pitching stops good hitting and good hitting stops good pitching.” A brilliant deduction, don’t you agree? I sure hope a baseball teams reads this on this blog so I can get hired as a team manager for several million dollars. Unfortunately even a six year old kid playing the game already knows all this as well. DAVE, it may also be of interest for you to read my reply to Mr. Flynn who takes bizarre enjoyment in teasing me.

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Rick Flynn
October 28th, 2010 at 08:20

What was the concern? Fast balls? “Spit” balls seem improbable…..

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carldagostino
October 28th, 2010 at 08:49

Now you will have more fellows from across the pond who play crockett or cackitte or something asking about “WHAT IS A SPITBALL?” To preempt the question, this occurs when a pitcher spits in his glove and attempts to moisten a spot on the ball when putting the ball in his glove in a clandestine or surreptitious fashion. The theory is that if the bat connects with the ball at the moist spot the normal physics is altered upon impact and the ball goes askew which flummoxes the batter’s attempts to hit smoothly and accurately. It is dishonest, illegal, and cheating and if the pitcher gets nailed(caught) he is ejected from the game. However. in keeping with great American traditions, it is very cool and respectable if you can get away with it as did the two Sutton brothers that played 35 years ago. Now, Rick you know that I am conservative with the use if my computer ink, so don’t make me have to write these “Carl is full of wind” explanations.

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Robert L Hobbs
October 28th, 2010 at 08:16

i’m relieved to know they played baseball back in those times.

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carldagostino
October 28th, 2010 at 08:55

Not only did the stadium in the drawing have 100,000 seats, it had 1,000 toilets so the fans and spectators could also relieve themselves!

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