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Could you do a video on presidential first pitches? Who was the first one to throw from the mound?

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

Good idea. I know Howard Taft was the first POTUS to throw out a ceremonial first pitch, but that's about it. It would be easy enough to research the topic using newspapers.com

@fattyfatfat1988

8 ай бұрын

@@thebaseballprofessor Bush Jr had a rock star appearance at Yankee Stadium after 9/11. And Obama famously wore his mom jeans to Nationals Park

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

I remember Donald Trump getting massively booed at game five of 2019 World Series.@@fattyfatfat1988

Finally! Love your videos!

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have another one coming out tomorrow. :)

@gus473

8 ай бұрын

​@@thebaseballprofessor🙌

I'd enjoy a video exploring that rare baseball unicorn, the platinum sombrero

In history just 101 times 50 doubles were hit. From 1940 to 1999 only 20 times 50 doubles were hit

Never knew bout this? Thanks !

With the majority of players standing at home plate to admire literally any ball they hit over the infield, I would imagine the number of doubles will go up. They would rather stare at their ball than run out a triple.

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

Good point. I reckon there has been a decline in daring baserunners and a rise in spectating a well hit ball.

@astros7242

7 ай бұрын

The only problem is it also turns would be doubles into singles. My guess is just as many are turned into singles as what are turned into doubles instead of triples. So the net doubles I would think stays the same.

Al Simmons could’ve had multiple 60 double seasons but he was so fast he turned them into triples

There are some years when I don't witness even one triple.

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

Triples have become so rare!

Harder than hitting 60 home runs.👍

@nepzski

8 ай бұрын

yeah you need speed for doubles and consistency for homeruns u just need a little plate dicipline and strength

i’ll take 50 doubles over 30 home runs in a season any year. doubles mean big innings, igniting the entire team while the thump of a home run, especially just a solo. And yes, I am aware that 50 doubles is less total bases than 30 homers, but don’t care. it’s more fun to watch someone trying to drive in a runner from second then it is one player trotting around the bases.

@ketch0_041

8 ай бұрын

Just a talking point because I agree with you...... How many doubles would the 30 HR player have and how many HR would the 50 doubles player have? Does it make a difference in who'd you pick?

@orno8906

8 ай бұрын

@@ketch0_041 looking at it from sheer total base aspect and how much I enjoy the drama of runner on second and a team trying to get him in, by hitting behind the runner, bunting or fly ball with tag-up, stacking base hits, etc. makes more big innings and fun!

Even more, they hit 60+ in fewer games played over the season.

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

Park factors sure are a factor given so many spacious ballparks, but it's still just so incredible to hit 60+ in less than 155 regular season games.

Granderson and Rollins in 2007 were the last to hit 20 or more triples. Granderson's 23 were the first time since Dale Mitchell in 1949 that anyone hit as many.

@williamb7275

8 ай бұрын

Only three players have hit 30 or more, the last in 1912.

Helton hit 60 doubles in a sixty game season?

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

Full season. Helton played 160 games that year.

Peter Edward Rose, for the HOF, or *ALL THESE* stats, are simply nonsense.

Your only problem with the channel is that you don't make enough videos. Let's have a video on triples, by all means, and one on steals of home.

@thebaseballprofessor

8 ай бұрын

I need to quit my day job. I like making baseball videos better.

Sorry,59 in 60 games.