Former minor leaguer here, many of these plays are rather common, with only a few as above average. The editor of that video has a real small idea of what great plays are, especially with a main focus on infield plays. That said, if you liked the double play, check out the triple plays, the home run saves, and the longest home runs, they will blow your mind.

@ltsmash1200

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, I feel like I’ve seen better plays than half of these this season alone.

@levpoplow7354

8 ай бұрын

You're right these are good plays but none of them should be on a video titled MLB Greates Plays. Where's Wllie Mays' over the shoulder catch or Dave Parkers no hop cannon shot from deep right field to throw the runner out at 3rd, just to name two plays that were better than any of these

@katehaynes5735

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, most of these are good plays but not best ever. Check out a catcher picking someone off who is trying to steal second, that's a fun one. If the catcher is on your team.

@thissailorja

8 ай бұрын

ive always felt like the triple plays are the unicorns of baseball. amazing to watch. the unassisted are like even more rare. i could be wrong though. Who dosent like the smash dingers, grand slams, the final 4 innings of the cubs winning the world series in 16 and the like?

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the suggestion. Will do a reaction to triple plays soon!

The throw from third to first is about 35-40 meters depending on where the 3rd baseman is located. By the time the 3rd baseman gets the ball the runner is half way to first so he has to make a fast accurate throw. What is really impressive is when the third baseman is moving away from first and must spin around to throw it back the other way. Imagine that instead of a normal approach, the ball is gently lofted close to the bowler who has to catch the ball and immediately bowl it now matter which direction he is facing. Oh, and the distance between the wickets is 40 meters instead of 20.

@ryan_lloyd

9 ай бұрын

That is some great insight and context. Thanks a lot. I must say, I'm definitely becoming more and more intrigued by baseball. Going to follow it more closely.

@Scholarstorm

9 ай бұрын

​@@ryan_lloydit's a shame the season just ended but the best highlights of 2023 must be coming out soon. Since they just awarded the golden gloves for this year, look for a reel of those players.

@rellimnahtan

9 ай бұрын

I wanted to see some respect for the hot corner in this comment section and you did a much better job of describing the context of how difficult those plays are than I ever could.

@ryan_lloyd

9 ай бұрын

@@rellimnahtan would your best fielder be at third base? Or does it depend on a number of factors?

@michaelsmith-iu1be

9 ай бұрын

@@ryan_lloyd third base is all about reaction time. shortstop is considered to be the most athletic position.

Just FYI. "Plate" refers to home plate where the batter and catcher are waiting for the pitch. The other 3 are called "bases" or "bags." 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, and then Home Plate. 😊

I used to coach high school baseball and other than batting practice, the #1 activity during practice was taking ground balls. By the time a MLB infielder reaches The Show they will have taken enough ground balls in practice over their lifetime up to then that numbers in the hundreds of thousands. They don't think about what they are going to do, they react and muscle memory takes over. They are all taught to expect every batted ball to be hit to them and they already know what they are going to do with the ball.

@Kylora2112

8 ай бұрын

That muscle memory is why my larynx got crushed by a bad hop lol. It was a home game, and I'd fielded hot grounders on that same line a thousand times...but this one had enough top spin to pop it back up and went square into my throat. Still made the out though, but I couldn't speak for over a month (and royally fucked up my voice).

@dmathis01

8 ай бұрын

@@Kylora2112 Ah yes. It was softball for me, and believe me, "softball" is a misnomer. A monster batter blasted a line drive toward me, I was crouched with the glove down, the ball hit the hard packed dirt with topspin and shot toward me like a cannonball, rising as it came. I couldn't pull my glove up in time and the ball hit me square in chest. I fell face down in the dirt unable to breathe for a few seconds. My teammates gathered around me grinning as I tried to suck in some air, one them congratulating me for "keeping it in front of you."

@garygemmell3488

8 ай бұрын

@@dmathis01 I once took out my second baseman during pre-game infield. The grounder I hit to him hit the lip of the grass where it met the infield dirt and took off like a missile. I never saw an eye swell shut so fast in my life. By the time I got there it was swollen shut and already changing colors. Thank God it was a Thursday and we did not have another game until the following Tuesday. If it had been non-league play we would have had 2-4 games scheduled over the next few days.

@RyTrapp0

8 ай бұрын

This kind of crap is why I ended up in wrestling instead of baseball(and I was way to scrawny for football) - I will absolutely embrace the grind every day before I'll take a beaning with a rocket ship ball flying towards me LOL

Growing up an Orioles fan in the 60's/70's we were luckier than many other fan bases. On third base. We had Brooks Robinson {r.i.p.} His nickname was "The Human Vacuum cleaner" Brooks collected nearly anything within a 10 foot radius it seemed. he was awarded 16 Gold Gloves for his defensive plays through his career at third base. Higher than any player at any position except for for Pitcher Greg Maddox who has 18. More than even Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente would possess. Robinson set an AL record by leading the league in fielding percentage for 11 seasons. His career fielding percentage of . 971 was higher than that of any other third baseman when he retired. There are some very good clips of his abilities on youTube

The thing that makes throws from third to first so common in this highlight reel is twofold. First, there is ALWAYS a runner going to first, and it is always a force out opportunity, so if the ball is hit that direction that is pretty much always the play. Second, the timing is tight both on the reaction to the ball being hit, as well as on getting the ball to first before the runner. This leads to some remarkable displays of athleticism in an effort to get the ball there faster.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, those plays are ultra impressive. To be able to firstly make the stop and release such an accurate throw to first before the runner gets there is an amazing play.

@LincolnHawk-bk5yr

8 ай бұрын

@@ryan_lloyd Also, there are far more right handed hitters than lefties in baseball and the way they play the game today, most hitters try to pull the ball, so the majority of balls get hit to the third base side of the diamond.

A lot of balls are hit toward third base because the natural swinging motion of a right handed batter tends to send a batted ball that direction most of the time. Since most humans are right handed you see a lot of hits to the left side of the field.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Yip. This makes perfect sense. Thanks!

@riptide6161

7 ай бұрын

It's also why there's a Shortstop player to fill that gap between 2nd and 3rd bases. The ball is frequently hit between those bases.

Each defensive position requires a distinct skill set. For example, a third baseman needs quick reflexes because the ball is often hit at him at lightning speed. A third baseman also requires a cannon for an arm because most of his throws are long, across the field to first base. All the fielders wear gloves that are specific for their position too.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Love that each position is specialized. So interesting.

@SusanIsListening

7 ай бұрын

@@ryan_lloyd Third base sees a lot of action because right=handed batters pull to the left (the third base line) and left-handed batters pull to the right (the first base line).

Batted balls commonly go 95-105 mph, with is over 150 feet per second. That means the ball gets to 3rd base in less than 2/3 of a second. You absolutely need quick reactions.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Batters need to have unreal reaction speeds

Respect to South Africa from a lifelong baseball player and fan. Thanks to the sport of cricket for spawning this great game. I was lucky enough to have a business trip to RSA in 1995 and loved the country. Only spent 1 1/2 weeks in Cape Town and was working so unable to do much touring, but was able to take a couple of side trips to Stellenbosch and venture along the southern coast. Stunning! Oh one more cool thing is that we were coincidently visiting during the Rugby World Cup...so Rugby and Winnie Mandella were the two headlines while we were there...and sadly OJ Simpson. I also recall falling in love with SA women about 30 times on my visit. LOL.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Haha what a funny an cool story. I coincidentally studied in Stellenbosch. Great place. Love learning about baseball. Slowly becoming a fan 👌

if theres one video i think a new baseball viewer should watch. Its "Foolish baseball"'s justin verlander video. it explains pitching in a way that is easy to understand while showing one of the most impressive feats in baseball.

Over 2400 MLB games a year. This vid could be made 1,000 times. Best plays with adequate video clips is a more accurate title for vids like this. Baseball is a marathon,games just get won or lost,teams are playing 162 games in a season,then you get to play more,culminating in the world series.

@ryan_lloyd

9 ай бұрын

True. A small video doesn't do the sport justice. I plan on reacting to many more baseball compilatuons in the future.

@jonbeck9963

8 ай бұрын

The only objectively greatest play in MLB history is the home run off Jose Canseco's head. Beside that, there are too many great plays to count.

3rd Base is called the "Hot Corner".... especially with a right-handed batter. The ball gets there so fast. It is already the longest throw in the infield but to make it more difficult the 3rd Baseman's momentum carries him into foul territory (even further)... plus he is facing away from 1st and he has to pivot and throw a huge distance.

@Timmycoo

8 ай бұрын

Yeah what makes so many of those throws impressive when they are being carried away by momentum is the arm strength they generate to make an out. So awesome.

@mikeshoe74

8 ай бұрын

@@Timmycoo The term 'hot corner' got hijacked a little bit. It was originally called the hot corner, cause fields were originally positioned to keep the evening sun out of the batter's eye. So 1st base would start to draw shade during games while 3rd base would still be in the sun. That's the true origin of the 'hot corner'.

@Timmycoo

8 ай бұрын

@@mikeshoe74 Oh cool but shouldn't you be replying the OP of this comment instead of me because I said nothing about hot corner :s

@mikeshoe74

8 ай бұрын

@@Timmycoo I know, but I figured you'd at least reply and appreciate it....and you did. I feel like whenever you reply to the OP, it's like no different than if I wrote up my thoughts in a bottle and chucked it in the ocean. :)

@Timmycoo

8 ай бұрын

@@mikeshoe74 Oh! Well I am always interested in the more nuanced information about sports. So thanks :)

You did very well. Slight correction. While there are 4 bases, the only base that you call *plate* is *home plate.* So it's first base, second base, third base, home plate. You can also call home plate just "home." Or sometimes they'll say "there's a play at the plate."

@hkpew

8 ай бұрын

Right. This might be easier to remember if you notice that home plate is a thin, solid structure with the top set flush with the ground, while the three bases are several inches thick and have some give to them. With the cushioned nature of the bases they don't really seem to fit the normal definition of a plate while home plate does.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Noted. Will call them bases from now on!

I've seen a lot of reaction videos from people who aren't really interested in learning the rules of baseball. Because you do seem seriously interested, I'm subscribing to your channel and will enjoy your adventure.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! Appreciate the comment. With every video I'm getting a bit better with the rules. Started watching some games on TV now. Pretty amazing sport.

I saw only a single triple play in this video. The most amazing play I ever saw was accomplished with out any great deal of extreme athleticism but was so rare that I think it has happened only 15 times in the history of baseball. What I saw was an unassisted triple play. The team at bat had runners on first and second base with no outs, the strike count was 3-2 and the runners were running on the pitch, not waiting for the outcome of the batter's swing. The batter hit a line drive in an almost direct line to the second baseman who caught the ball for the first out. The second baseman almost casually reached out and tagged the runner going from first to second base for the second out. Then the second baseman made an almost leisurely walked over and tagged second base before the runner could return to the base for the third out. The team at bat went from no outs and two runners on base to 3 outs and an end of the inning in one swing of the bat. Absolutely AMAZING!

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

I Agree that triple plays are absolutely exhilarating. Especially the unassisted ones! I made this video quite a while ago… since this video I’ve actually done a reaction to triple plays on my channel if you want to check it out :)

The down the third base line deep turn and throw is on there a lot bc it's a hard play to make, and having the movement speed to not only get to the ball but to get rid of it (accurately) just as fast to make the out is what's impressive. Think of it like this you are running one way to get to the ball with all your momentum and then must somehow throw the ball behind you across the field in the opposite direction you were running, and it all must be faster than a batter can run 90ft (slightly over 27 meters) to 1st base...

I once saw the second baseman leap to catch a fly. Dude spins in the air and throws to 1st - with precision - and 1st baseman tags that runner as he has to return b/c of the fly-catch. It was so fast and pretty spectacular.

Have you watched a compilation of Ichiro’s throws? Runners stopped trying him, even tipping a hat to him when a ball was hit his way in the air. People quickly learned that dude had such an accurate rocket for a small frame.

Sorry that the one missed was cut off. Tony Kemp for the Oakland A's did a mid-air barrel roll catching a line drive. It was awesome!

@ryan_lloyd

9 ай бұрын

I'm going to go youtube this play specifically now and check it out 😅

643 double plays are one of the best things about the sport. ❤️⚾️❤

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

Love double plays!

One nice thing about Baseball compared to, say, American Football, is that it's relatively straightforward and intuitive to understand. You could sit down right now and watch any random game of Major League Baseball and be able to (mostly) understand what's happening. Yes, some of the particulars might confuse you a bit and some of the nuances will go over your head, but after a few Innings you'd know roughly how the game is played, what it takes to score, what it takes to get on out, how Innings work... all without needing to consult with someone who's more familiar with the game. The reason you see so many throws hit towards third base being caught and thrown to first base for an Out is that these are some of the longest throws that a Fielder is forced to make, and they have to throw it immediately and with a lot of precision, or the throw is going to get to first base too late. Basically, they have to make a 45+ meter throw in the time it takes the runner to go 13-ish meters, and the ball has to arrive close enough to the first baseman that he can catch it while maintaining contact with the base. These plays are often decided by centimeters or fractions of a second, so they make great highlight-reel fodder.

@Fatblue246

8 ай бұрын

i mean you could make that argument with american football too. neither sport is really that beginner friendly to someone from outside of NA or its cultural sphere of influence, they’re pretty culturally alien from most other international sports. Ice Hockey is probably North America’s easiest sport to understand on an intuitive level, and that’s mostly due to the lack of rules compared to other sports. It really only has 1-2 rules that might possibly explaining(icing and offsides)both of which have parallels in other existing sports so even then you likely can figure out what’s going on, and everything else like penalties is pretty self explanatory. Baseball has things like tagging up which without someone explaining the rules to you you’re never going to be able to figure out what’s going on there. Not to mention the pitch clock etc which has now complicated the game. Overall it’s just not super intuitive. GREAT game though. So much nuance and skill that goes under appreciated.

Standing in against 95+ mph pitching is intense. Catcher was my favorite but went to college for SS. I miss it mentally but man my body is jacked up now lol Check out “the catch” classic play from back in the day

I am not really a sports fan - My brother used to be a major league pitcher, so Ive seen my share of baseball games. I do however LOVE to watch these stupendous plays! Thanks. its my impression that before the 1960's and 1970's the focus was mostly on offense. You wanted either players who hit the ball hard or pitchers who threw balls that were unhittable. About 50 years ago, the amount of incredible defensive players have really increased. They are in crazy good shape, jumping and stretching and tumbling and throwing.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Your brother must have been quite an amazing pitcher! I’m glad you enjoyed these plays!

Wow! Baseball has always been my favorite sport! I had fun watching you enjoy the thrill of the game! I'm going to have to subscribe to your channel!!

An easy rule of thumb for determining if a runner can be tagged "out" is this: if their foot is on the base (and, in the case of second and third base, STAYS on the base), then they are considered "safe". For first base, it is possible to be considered "safe" even if the runner's foot is not on it, but only in the event that the runner has successfully reached first base, touched it, and ran straight ahead (as opposed to rounding toward second base); the straight-ahead run indicates that the runner is only taking the single base, and this only is possible on *first* base.

These video clips are much better than most of the clips I've seen. You made very good choices.

Part of where tagging the runner comes into play: stepping on the base only gets the runner out if every base between first and the base in question has a runner on it.

The third base is called The Hot Corner because the majority of batters are right handed and tend to hit the ball in that direction. Left handed batters tend to hit towards first base

The reason there are so many plays from third base is because the reaction time from the bat to third base is seconds then the throw to first is 127 feet that you have to make that ball that distance before a professional athlete runs 90 feet extremely fast.

4:07 Also keep in mind that for the first baseman to commit to a play like this, he risks the ball getting by him and the runner advancing to second base, which just makes these plays even more impressive. The safer option for the first baseman in that case would be to step off the bag and receive the ball but conceding the out at first.

Funny thing is as you are watching American sports, I’ve been learning European equivalents like cricket, Aussie rules, etc. Love to see this

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Haha that is so awesome man. Yes, I'm loving American sports so much. Aussie rules is great... in Souh Africa we are mainly into Rugby Union. Honestly onenof the greatsst sports if you want to watch some videos.

@Poundcakebowler

8 ай бұрын

@@ryan_lloyd I am 39 myself, and I’ve watched Rugby on and off since I was a kid. It’s a sport here stateside and is now starting to boom with the 7’s and stuff like that. I know Union Rugby is played with a lot more players on the pitch. Do you have Facebook? I’d love to link up with a European and discuss College Football. It’s a big deal

Some of these plays are listed as impressive because of the game situation.

@ryan_lloyd

9 ай бұрын

Good point. The context of the game can definitely result in a good play becoming a great play.

@PureEffinMagic

8 ай бұрын

@@ryan_lloyd A good example of this is the catch at 10:29. That catch kept the first no-hitter in Mets history going (they had gone 50 years without ever pitching one). On top of it the player who did it, Mike Baxter, was a journeyman outfielder who had grown up in the neighborhood as a Mets fan. He injured his shoulder on this play and didn't play very much in the majors afterwards

There is always the triple out-3 outs on one play to look forward to. It’s amazing when you see one.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

For sure! I plan on doing a reaction to triple outs soon!

My dad played in a church league back when I was a young girl and he played 3rd base. He had a very strong arm with cruel accuracy....but he would take his time to get the ball where it needed to go. There was this one dear "Sister" who would always have panic attacks and would scream and yell at my dad when he got the ball. He always made it of course, but just took his sweet time just to be sure he got it to the first base player and they were almost always able to tag them out.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Haha that’s a great story. Sometimes accuracy is better than pure pace

In the 1974 World Series, the Oakland A's played the Los Angeles Dodgers. The A's had a runner on third when the batter hit a fly ball out to center field. The center fielder was Jimmy Wynn, who was supposed to get arm surgery when the World Series was over. Joe Ferguson, was playing right field (he also played catcher). Ferguson, knowing Wynn's arm issues, ran over in front of Wynn, caught the fly ball and threw the runner out at home plate. Here is a link to the play: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5p10dWlc83Ah8o.html By the way, the play by play is done by the legendary Dodger announcer, Vin Scully (Rest in Peace).

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

That is insane!! Thanks a lot for sharing and for the link 👍

There's been tons of awesome plays during the years of baseball. Seen shortstop run into the stands catching the ball, his face smashed into chairs and his face was all bruised with blood. An outfield ran up the wall to make a catch. A speedy runner thrown out by outfield with a rocket for an arm, etc. The throw from 3rd to 1st. Very common. Double plays are common too but now and then, although not often, you get a triple play.

I could tell you really appreciated the game and athleticism of American baseball, great video

Baseball is a beautiful game once you understand it

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Oh yeah. I'm starting to love it!

@alonenjersey

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely fellow lover of the game.

It's really cool to see a cricket player reacting to baseball plays. Not sure if you know who Jomboy is but he's an American reactor who essentially started out reacting to baseball clips, got into cricket, and introduced a lot of us to the sport vis his reactions to that sport's clips. I just like the symmetry happening. Also, I don't think it was in this compilation but you have to watch Ken Caminiti's thrown from his knees to first. All time great defensive highlight.

The throw from 3rd to first is a lot longer than it looks so those down the line grabs and tosses to get the runner out at first are pretty imnsane. Just to get the ball on target w enough velocity to beat the runner is beyond impressive.

You should see pitchers catching line drives. Insane reflexes! Well... Most of them are just self preservation, but impressive none the less.

As an American, I would like to see a couple exhibition games with cricket players and baseball players playing a couple games of their respective sports against each other.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

haha this is such a great idea!! I hope we see something like this in the future!

I can't wait until you triple plays

@ryan_lloyd

9 ай бұрын

I want to react to baseball triple plays for sure!!

The tagging of a baserunner for an out can happen under any circumstance. The baserunner is out as long as he's not in contact with any base. But getting a baserunner out by the fielder touching the base while in possession of the ball can only happen if the baserunner is forced to run to that base, as in the batter running to first, or a man on first running to second on a batted ball. That's a "force out." But tagging the runner for an out is mandatory if there is no force, as in the case where there's a runner on second with no one on first, and he attempts to take third base on a batted ball. That runner must be tagged out before touching third base.

3:50 What you're explaining sort of depends. So in this particular play, the fielder's only way to get that runner out at 2nd was to touch him with the glove/ball. There are forced outs in baseball but they only happen, for example, when there is a runner on 1st. If the next batter drives a ball up the middle, then the 2nd basemen will tag his base to get the runner out, then throw the ball to 1st to get the current batter out. They're forced outs bc you literally have no way to go. If you are a runner on 2nd with no runner on 3rd, then you must be either tagged out or they can tag your base after a pop fly if you leave the base.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Ahhh okay. this actually makes a lot more sense. So, in general if the runner is forced to advance, tagging the base is sufficient, but otherwise you need to tag the runner?

I didn't see any triple plays in that reel. Those are really amazing. Some other amazing plays are Squeeze plays and Inside the park home runs.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

I did a separate reaction video to triple plays on my channel in case you want to see it :)

5:48 those kinds of throws are some of the absolute hardest plays that can be made in the infield, and you get more excited for a flip behind the back on a play where it wasn't even necessary lol. Only someone with an absolute cannon on their arm can make a play like that lol.

One thing of interest. When they train umpires, they will have them close their eyes and listen for when the call hits the glove and when the runners foot hits the base. That way there is a super good chance of getting the call correct.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

That is some interesting insight that I would never of known. Thanks!

Nice reaction video. Baseball players do amazing things with their bodies to get an out.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, they are amazing athletes

The throw from third to first is so big because you have to field the ball and throw a laser 127' before the batter can sprint 90' (you're allowed to overrun first base). You have very little time to go from fielding the ball, adjusting yourself into position, and making a crazy throw with incredible accuracy (if it's off, your first baseman might have to get off the bag to get the ball and the runner will be safe). Baseball is an insanely *quick* sport. Pitchers are throwing 90-100 MPH, batted balls can reach 120 MPH, and most players have a great sprint speed. Anything in the infield totally bang-bang.

It's great to hear a cricketeer's perspective. The major leaguers are supremely good at fielding. Yes, the 3rd base gets a lot of hard hit balls, since most players are right handed and they seek to pull the ball, that is, hit the ball in front of the home plate. That gives you the most power and it sends the ball to the left. The 3rd base position is called 'the hot corner'. The shortstop gets as many, playing in the gap between third and second base. What impresses me about cricketeers is they field well with their bare hands or thin leather gloves. Also, there is no foul territory, so the batsman can run on anything. Or not. I understand the batter doesn't have to run to the other base. Originally, in the 19th century, baseball was played with thin gloves too.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes this makes perfect sense. The fielding ability of pro baseball players astonishes me. On average, the level of fielding in pro baseball is greater than cricket in my opinion. However, there is good reason for this... in baseball, tagging a runner out is a much more common (and necessary) occurrence than in cricket (we call it a run out). Absolutely am loving baseball since I've started watching. What a sport.

Another thing about those balls hit right down the foul line at third, without the play being made, those balls were likely to be doubles - the hitter would make it to second. Second base is considered scoring position, so it's quite the play to get the out instead.

It is trivial but we only call home plate the "plate". First, second and third are always referred to as "bases. I enjoyed your reaction and here are just a few observations for a lifetime baseball player/fan. The long throw from third base is certainly one of the most spectacular plays from 3rd but the is another great play where the 3rd baseman is called on to charge a slow roller and typically barehand the ball and throw out the runner at first. The longest throws are from the outfielders. Right field is where you want the strongest arm to throw out runners at Third base or going Home. Centerfield is also called on to try to cutdown runners at the plate. Pretty rare is the. triple play, you might want to check them out.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions and observations. They are noted :) and I absolutely want to do a reaction to triple plays!

A lot of the plays that you are seeing, especially the plays from 3rd to 1st, what makes them great is not the catch but the throw.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

For sure. After doing more and more baseball reaction videos, I've started to appreciate the throws more and more

I grew up at 3rd base, could only make high school throws. Love the arms.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Seems like such a difficult position to field at! These guys have bullet throws.

@srellison561

8 ай бұрын

Third base was the only position I couldn't play, because I didn't have the arm. I played every other position, but I did struggle with long throws from SS and I usually had to hit the cutoff man from the OF, unless it was from shallow OF. Oddly, I didn't have a problem throwing to 2nd from behind the plate.

i am a brit but for a few years we had baseball on tv, so there are 2 types of baseball videos bloopers and highlights when you see a blooper you think "what a bunch of wallys" when we see a highlight you think "what a professional sports man to make that play" but to see a 6-4-3 bang bang double play is just a ballet move

This is why 3rd base is called " The hot corner".

You said it: “they make it look easy.” That’s one of the great things about MAJOR league baseball. Plays of this difficulty and caliber are very rarely seen at any other level of the sport and that’s why a very, very small percentage of players ever get to the bigs.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

For sure. Making something so incredibly difficult look easy, shows how good these guys really are

So many Kemp clips in here. Houston will never forget you, brother. Kempin ain't easy

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

Great player

The only time when you don't need to tag or just step on the bag/plate is when it's a force out. Force out is when the baserunner doesn't have a place to go but advance a base. For example: 1) Batter hit and he has to run to 1st base. The defense just needs to step a foot on the 1st base bag to register an out. The difference between baseball and cricket is that when the ball was put to play, the batter does not have the option to not run. 2) Of course that also applies when there's a runner in 1st base and his teammate was able to put the ball into play. The 1st base runner must advance to 2nd base to give way to the batter coming into 1st base. He can opt to stay but the defense throwing the ball to 2nd base will automatically give an out because both the baserunner and the batter cannot occupy 1st base at the same time.

MLB players are elite world class athletes. They make it look easy.

Mike Baxter cracked his ribs against the wall to save Santanas no-hitter in that clip. Truly amazing.

Playing third base is scary. The ball is hit to you so quickly. it also has the longest throw (never a problem), and the weirdest perspective toward the first basemen (important). All these plays the third baseman make look nonchalant have such greater accomplishment than the same from any other position on the field. Only the pitcher (I was both, and CF too) has scarier balls hit at him, and that's because you have even less time to react (about 53 feet vs 95 feet), but you're not in a proper fielding position after releasing the pitch. Also, a pitcher can take one off his head. I remember playing SS one game when the regular SS was out, and the manager made a comment, and I told him, "Shortstop is a vacation compared to 3B."

I played a lot of positions growing up, but in high school, I played on first base for a couple of years and third base for a couple of years. The crazy positions you see the first basemen putting themselves in to make the play are unreal...and why I preferred third base. IDK about at higher levels, but in HS the pressure was on to do whatever it took to catch throws from the other infielders. Especially the bad throws...which were most of them since we were 15-16 years old. lol Ever since I got off of first, I've had a great appreciation for what first basemen do. Especially playing competition at that high of a level.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Haha for sure. Seems like every fielding position has its own specialties and difficulties. A lot of pressure on first base!

Cricket is like a practice drill, to teach Baseball fundamentals. It doesn't feel like a whole game.

I quite like seeing people who know cricket engage with baseball and people who know baseball engage with cricket. I feel like there's far less squabbling over which is better nowadays than there used to be whenever comparisons would be made. I live in North America so I'm mainly a baseball watcher but I like watching cricket too- the only reason I don't regularly watch both is time zones make it difficult.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

For sure. Both are great! Played cricket my whole life, but really becoming a fan of baseball. I appreciate how dynamic and exciting the game is and the crazy skill needed to succeed in baseball. The one thing that particularly impresses me about baseball players is how "switched on" and alert they are. Seems like so much happens so quickly.

@philiprice7875

8 ай бұрын

i am a brit and a lot of people think baseball cricket bat ball throw catch just the same thing. but i dont think so, the skill set for both sports are so different i cant see a cricket player running up to a wall to catch a ball like i cant see a baseball player running to fine leg to stop a ball

My favorite catch was when Boston first baseman Poppy, went into the stands, caught the ball and snagged nachos from a fan.

A comment about the rules concerning tag out. If a runner is off base and has no other choice but to advance towards a base (so if a runner hit the ball and is running towards first or if there is a runner on first and the ball is hit and he has to run towards second) then the fielder can simply touch the base while in possession of the ball for the out. If the runner does have a choice on whether or not to advance (if they decide to steal the base or if the runner is on second and there's nobody on first when the ball is hit) then he has to be tagged with the ball for an out.

Application for your insight to a game you haven't played. Thank you for your observations & insights.

In baseball, one of the core stats is an "error". They're so expected to be perfect with their throws that missing one makes the newspaper. It's amazing just watching these guys do their business.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

Unbelievable how perfect their throws are

Bo Jackson's career might have been cut short due to his hip replacement. However, go watch his greatest baseball plays...maybe his football ones too. He was on pace to be in both the baseball and football Hall of Fames. "Bo knows."

I used to play 3rd and outfield because I had an arm. It was satisfying as hell to make a great throw for an out.

What's impressive about the plays from third is not the diving type of athleticism, but the throws. From third to first is 130 ' or 40meters and many of thee throw are from behind third.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Right. Unbelievable accuracy and pace on the throw to get someone out at first from that distance.

Ive been watching baseball for nearly 3 decades and i still have the same reaction as you. I'll fist pump for a full extension diving catch every time

@EyesOnlyFreedomVid

8 ай бұрын

Also wow, Kemp is all over this video

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Haha, yes, it's such a dynamic and exciting sport. Love it. I'm becoming a fan

You sort of had it right about being able to tag the runner with the ball or ball in glove, or get the ball to a defender touching the base before the runner reaches the base. Tagging the runner who is not on a base always works for the defender to get an out. However, in some circumstances the runner is forced to run to the base (like the batter to first base after making contact) or a runner starting at first base is forced to run to 2nd base on a bouncing ball before the batter is possibly throw out at first base. Also if a runner starts at any base, say 2nd base, and starts to run to the next base or past the next base on a fly ball which is caught, they have to return and touch 2nd base after the ball is caught for at least a moment, before advancing to the next base (even if there wasn’t a runner at 1st base or 3rd base at the start of the pitch in the case for a runner at 2nd base). So if the runner was to run to 3rd base, 2nd base just needs to be touched by a defender with the ball in their control before the runner gets back to 2nd base for that runner who started at 2nd base at the start of the pitch to also be out (in addition to the batter for hitting a ball which was caught before the ball touched the ground). For this reason the general rule for a baserunner at first base with 0 or 1 out in an inning is to run to 2nd base on a ground ball, to freeze or retreat back to 1st base on a line-drive that might be caught until you known it won’t be caught, and go partway to the next base (also called tagging) if it’s a fly ball that might fall to the ground, and take off to the next base or back to the starting base once you have a better idea of whether or not the ball will be caught right before it lands. And if there are already 2 outs in the half inning, a runner at first should run to 2nd base on any contact by the hitter because if the ball is caught, the inning is over right away anyway. There is no chance of being an additional out on the bases if there are already 2 outs in an inning. Typically the hitter is the easiest one to retire for the defense. For young kids under 6 or 7 years old playing baseball, these base-running principles can be very difficult to communicate. 😆 But they are a big part of the game.

Home plate is where the batter is standing. The other three are bases. Double plays (two outs) are fairly routine by professionals. I would guess two or three per game on average. Triple plays (3 outs) are much more rare. Maybe two or three per season across all teams. An unassisted triple play (3 outs by one player) probably happens about once in ten or twenty years.

The crazy part about those throws from the 3rd basemen is how hard and how accurate they are and how quickly the fielder transitions from the stop to the throw. It is quite a long distance. I would also recommend watching "outfield assists" to see more strong, accurate throws. An outfield assist is where an outfield "throws out" a runner attempting to take an extra base off a hit. Some of these outfielders have incredible arms and just the threat of them out there could make a runner pull up short on a hit they might otherwise try to take an extra base on.

Notice Fisrt Basemen saving infielder's bad throws.

Kansas City Royals fan here. FYI, third base ain't called "The Hot Corner" for nothin', sweetheart!

6:40 as a New York Mets fan, Nimo is a friggin' *monster* in that outfield, it's like the man just has a ball magnet in his glove, I swear. Anytime the ball goes in the realm of a Nimo play, we as fans all know something dope is probably about to happen lol

@davidwalter2002

8 ай бұрын

He covers center field like a blanket. Also a Mets fan here, and I was delighted when they extended Nimmo's contract. Now we gotta get Pete inked for a long-term deal. LGM!!!

14:20 The reason there are so many 3rd to 1st plays is because of how difficult the throw is. To catch the bowl down the line with your back turned to first, spin around, and rifle a bullet 40 meters before the runner gets to 1st is very very difficult.

Another thing to check out would be the outfield assists. There are some cannon arms in the MLB.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! Amazed by the power and accuracy of some of these throws!!

Home Plate is the only one called a "plate." All the others are called a "base" (sometimes "bag").

When americans jump, we make sure our left toe is touching the bag, and we still somehow jump.... shout out to all the highschool, college baseball players.

They didn't show any instances of what I consider to be the most incredible play in baseball, the unassisted triple play, where one defensive player fields a ball for one out and then gets two additional outs from runners already on base. There have only been 15 of them in the entire history of baseball, much more rare than pitching a perfect game. I was actually watching a game when a triple play occurred. The second baseman, positioned between first base and second base, caught the ball and instantly tagged the runner going from first base to second base and then practically jogged over and tagged second base before the second base runner could return to it. It was all so quick and smooth, he made something nearly impossible look effortless. The unassisted triple play, look it up.

A hitter has .4 seconds to react. It's insane how people can do it. Let's go Angels

@alonenjersey

8 ай бұрын

Hi there Angels fan. How's by you? Do ya think Ohtani will be wearing a Angels uniform next season?

@briansjohnson17

8 ай бұрын

@@alonenjersey I hope so

@alonenjersey

8 ай бұрын

As it has always been said during Spring Training: "Hope springs eternal."@@briansjohnson17

Third base is called "The Hot Corner" it's the best infielders spot on the team. When a ball is hit to 3rd that player doesn't have a lot of time to throw. So it has to be gloved and out of his hands quick. Also the deeper they are in the infield when a ball is hit and they respond to first its impressive because starting in youth at like 14u they learn hanging back means the guys safe. It has to be more bang...bang

A lot of these plays are ranked high because of the situation and stakes of the game. Really good plays but also when they happened.

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Great point. Sometimes the magnitude of the moment make a play greater

My favorite plays are comebackers to the pitcher where he catches the dang thing. May be worth taking a look at!

3rd base to 1st base (due to being a diamond or square turned 45 degrees) is 127 feet 3 inches or 38.79 m so balls fielded 10 feet deeper than the bag are closer to 135 feet (41.15m)! I know some of the hardest throws from the 3rd base side are around 93-94 mph (149.67-151.28 kmph) and somewhere around 85-90 as an average throw speed for a 3rd baseman!

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the context!

Baseball has the 4 bases 1st 2nd 3rd and home plate. You have 13 players minimum because of player rotation for actual positions: pitcher/catcher, first second short-stop, then right outfield left outfield. (Short stop stands between second and 3rd base this is because the second baseman may need to leave the plate to be closer to first base and acts as an outfielder at times.) You can get 4 balls and walk to first base. You can hit the ball and run as far as you can make it. If the ball is hit and goes over the fence between the lines it’s a home run. Sliding is legal on all bases but first. First base you are allowed to run straight through or hit and turn you can not slide to first base. All other bases you must constantly touch them or be within range of touching them you can’t run past them. To get someone out on a base you need to have your foot touching and the ball in hand prior to the opposition reaching and touching the base. If a player never touches the base it doesn’t count as them being out and they can retreat to the last one. You can also get people out on base by tagging. Often times the touch of the base and the tag are done at the same time just to really cement that the player is out. Sometimes you’ll get a moment where the base players throw the ball back and forth to try and get them to move or step off base or try to steal a base. Players can have to stand on base to be safe but they’re allowed to take a lead/few steps off to get slightly ahead or steal if they’re off the plate they have to be tagged. The two long white lines are the out of bounds marks. If someone hits a ball and it flies over the white lines it’s considered a foul ball that’s been hit- meaning it’s in play. If a player of the opposite team catches the foul ball in the air it acts as an out. (A lot of time a foul will pop up hit the fence/chain and ground by the batters box and mean nothing the batter has to get ready for the next pitch as the foul counts as a ball not a strike. - you can have someone hit it have it be a ball way in the outfield by going over the line. If that happens the batter need to return to the plate to redwing unless the ball is caught making them out. Anything inbetween the white lines is absolutely fair game. Most of these plays were very basic you may want to search for say Baseball hall of fame moments or impossible moments. Catching the ball is always the point of the game so people with extreme jumps or reach or sprint speeds are cool. A funny way to learn baseball is by watching the worst baseball moments or most hated plays/mistakes on the field. Figuring out why it was upsetting or how the players did it wrong, usually helps show you the rules or how different that moment was to normal plays. The funnest vids are probably the bee swarms or unfortunately the bird…. On occasion the ball can be thrown and hit a bird or a ball is hit and hits a bird. It causes confusion and a pause in the game as suddenly there’s an explosion of feathers and silence…

The play where you didn't see what happened was that the batter hit the ball directly at the man who went down, but he caught the ball in his glove. Players are often injured when a ball is hit and they are unable to either catch it or dodge it.

You have to remember that these guys are the best baseball players in the country. Many of them make TREMENDOUS amounts of money. And if they don't hustle, there are plenty of guys in the minor leagues ready to take their place. So they make damn sure they do a good job. There aren't any lackadaisical players in the major leagues.

@ryan_lloyd

5 ай бұрын

True! Money is definitely a great motivator 😂

@CCoburn3

5 ай бұрын

@@ryan_lloyd And having so many people who want your job also motivates people.

One Sunday morning I turned on the tube and stumbled upon a cricket match between two countries I forget who. I figured this was my opportunity. I sat and watched a game that went on for 4 or 5 hours, forget how llong I watched, it felt like forever. It was late afternoon when I threw up my hands in surrender. After all that time, I still didn't have a clue about what was happening, why sometimes they scored and sometimes they didn't score, The points kept racking up, but I didn't know why. No,no. Don't offer to explain. I've devoted enough of my life trying to figuring out cricket. Even if I finally understood it, I couldn't bring myself to care.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

Hahaha Cricket can definitely take quite some time to learn

14:30 It is common when you have a right handed hitter at bat, because they are in the left batter's box and the bat swings towards 3rd more often then not if they swing a bit early.

I'd love to see you react to triple plays, they are very rare in baseball, usually only once in a season or two.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

I just did a reaction to triple plays recently :) I was amazed!

@alonenjersey

6 ай бұрын

So do I. Unless of course, they're against my beloved Yankees.

South Africa's national baseball team is actually fairly decent, best on the continent although they don't have any competition. How about you give them a shot?

@ryan_lloyd

9 ай бұрын

That's actually pretty interesting. Despite being a sports fanatic from South Africa, I didn't even know our baseball team was okay. Hopefully the sport gets more traction in the future in Africa.

Just a cminor orrection: the word "plate" is short for "home plate" and should not be used when referring to one of the three (first, second and third) bases. Bases are also often called "bags" as in "his foot was on the bag."

@ryan_lloyd

8 ай бұрын

Yes, thanks for the correction✌️

Tech tip as a Pitcher.. If you throw the ball low and left to a base stealer..., The runner has to decide if they want to be tagged out with a glove, or an 80mph ball. XP They usually hate getting tagged with the ball.

@ryan_lloyd

7 ай бұрын

Haha that definitely makes sense