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re: Turf and fielding percentage
Posted on 6/8/23 at 7:02 am to hessmersaint
Posted on 6/8/23 at 7:02 am to hessmersaint
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I’ve noticed that many of the teams with high fielding percentages play on artificial turf.
These are things I think apply. Ground balls are more consistent, the ball seemingly does not slow down as much either so there is less need to rush the throw (also means there are fewer times players unnecessarily rush a throw). I also think it dries quicker and is not as likely to have balls skip due to damp surfaces like grass.
I never played baseball on turf (except fooling around with friends at Bernie Moore turf section back in 1980, the crap you could get away with back then ). I have played first and third in softball on turf. The ball gets to you quickly. I preferred turf when playing infield, the only issues related to any seams/transitions from turf to dirt or outfield grass.
And don't wear cleats on turf, it's like running on glass, found that out rounding first the first time I played softball at Pelican Park, I was playing outfield then.
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