Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 26, 2008
Reporter Ticks

Rick Peterson demonstrates to a reporter how pitchers tip pitches:

"When you take notes, your head tilts to the right," Peterson said. "But, when you listen to what I'm saying, your head tilts to the left. Wouldn't that be a shame if that tipped someone off to what you were doing?"

Peterson made me think: Do I carry my notebook differently when I have a scoop? Do I keep my pen in a different pocket if I think I have some exclusive information? I was impressed with Peterson's attention to detail.

Good pitchers use this to their advantage. They train a batter to think, "He's throwing a fastball," then throw something else.


Posted by David Pinto at 12:15 PM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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I suspect it works the other way too, though one doesn't hear as much about it. That is, surely some hitters have a tell when they're looking for a curve, or looking outer-half, etc.

Posted by: Yankee Fan in Chicago at February 26, 2008 12:58 PM
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