Baseball Throwing Series - How To Throw A Baseball: Part 2
I believe that throwing is a very important part of defense.
If something has to be taught, there is a mechanical side and a mental side to throwing. It is something that has to be taught and it is something that I feel is being neglected a little bit and can be improved.
So, I am going to challenge all of you to add another chart to the many charts you already keep in that dugout.
I think you should keep a chart on how many times a throw cost you a base. You can make another little mark where it cost you two bases. Then at the end of ten games or fifteen games or a season you can evaluate those charts and then you can make the decision as to whether you need to work a little harder on teaching proper throwing mechanics.
You see, going back to Bear Bryant’s statement that all championship teams begin on defense. The key to playing good defensive baseball as you all know, is to stay away from the big inning.
You can’t do that if the catcher throws poorly and allows the guy to advance. If an infielder throws the ball away at first base, if an outfielder throws poorly to the cutoff man or throws to the wrong base. So, throwing is a very important part of doing that one simple thing of keeping the double play in order.
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