Re: A DAY AT THE BALLPARK!

iiwoodcroft@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Thought I would ignite this old debate. Will not resort to purile name
> calling or boorish trash talking.. will make the point in numbered
> point form. Cricket is superior and here is why
> 
> 1. The ball bounces off the ground before it reaches the batsman
> (batter). This small fact increases the variables exponentially
> compared to a ball in flight that does not bounce. A bouncing ball can
> change direction, speed, height, pitch and angle. A non-bouncing ball
> can only change direction (and at 100mph that is a serious problem
> with a round bat granted- but nothing like a hard spun leg-spinner
> that drifts in and then pitches and spins..eg..)
> 
>  http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=qfE-2mf6_50
> 
> 2. As the batsmans' main job is to defend his wicket (those 3 sticks)
> he places his body BEHIND the line of flight of the ball and therefore
> into harms way.. eg
> 
> http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=w-f5pfBgpNE
> 
> 3. The game is played on a natural surface that deteriorates over the
> 5 days of a test match.. so not only does the batsman have to contend
> with points 1&2 above, there is an added randomness in that the ball
> can land on the same spot twice in a row and do two completely
> different things.. all at 90mph and trying to protect your stumps
> (those three sticks) and your own body at the same time.
> 
> http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=0cMGWRLoqAg
> 
> 4. No gloves on the fielders. A catch without a mit is considered a
> miracle in baseball
> 
> http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=71o_ONrI_pk
> 
> But is just a normal day in the office for a cricketer..
> 
> http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=G0AlU_5mxIA
> 
> So that's it- comments?
> 
> 

is a baseball harder than a cricket ball?