Fun story here about a minor league promotion.
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.T5hXvoGQbZ5
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Fun story here about a minor league promotion.
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.T5hXvoGQbZ5
I had to laugh at the guy who spent $50 at three throws per dollar. I guess after 150 pitches he finally realized it wasn't going to happen. :laugh:
You know he didnt rest every 15 or 20 pitches for 10 minutes either. I am guessing he woke up with a very sore arm and ready to go on the DL.Quote:
Originally Posted by New York Red
When I read that article I quickly got reminded of how unimpressed I was when I read Charlie Sheen played baseball in college and had a 85 mph fastball. Can you imagine facing Chapman's 106 mph fastball as a batter?
What do you suppose the average dude off the street would throw on his first toss? 60 MPH?Quote:
Originally Posted by New York Red
The 'gun at our local batting cages puts me in the 54-55 range. I can get just a little higher, but my aim suffers from it.Quote:
Originally Posted by KySteveH
Most guys probably average tops 61-62 mph with no warm up tosses. In my playing days I was throwing my fastball in the 85-88 range. That was about 15 years ago. I did throw some at the Reds hall of fame and museum last year. We went on a day off and I was really just trying to throw strikes and see if I could still throw a curve and slider. My brother in law made a little fun of me. "A pitcher who was scouted by colleges cain't throw over 75" he said. So I let the next 3 fly hard as I could they all registered 82. I must say I was sore the next day. Could I do it probably but it wouldn't be worth it. And i am only 32 ain't no way in another 17 years. Moyer is some kind of freak!
I think I'm in the 50's and honestly, it makes me mad to have a weak arm. I always hear that you are born with a great arm or not, but is there not something I can do to gain more velocity. Formwise, there must be something. I need to know for softball throws from the outfield.
Kinetic energy, my man. Put the force from your legs and torso into the ball through your arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spazzrico
Easier said than done, also.
I tried a few tosses at the Reds Hall of Fame last season and could not hit 70 for the life of me. Most were in the 65-67 range, I believe I hit 69 once or twice. My goal is to hit 70 this season.
I also post on another great site but everyone over there regularly touches 88 at the Reds HOF...without warmup...and not really trying.
When I throw one from the top of the Carew Tower to the sidewalk below I can top 95 easy. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironman92
LOL, indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironman92