Why do baseball infielders often look at the ball after a play?

[Chairman7w]

Why do baseball infielders often look at the ball after a play?

Like a guy that catches a line drive will look at the ball, then throw it around...

Or a first baseman after catching a throw for the third out will look at the ball closely on the way back to the dugout...

Why?

[BL8001]

Re: Why do baseball infielders often look at the ball after a play?

Usually just for cuts or scuffs.

Just like when a batter fouls one directly down and it stays around the catcher who picks it up and hands it to the ump who takes it out of play.

[Caulfield]

Re: Why do baseball infielders often look at the ball after a play?

human nature
TMI

Spoiler

ya know how when you go to to the restroom and when your done you look before you flush?
yeah, human nature

[Freakywwe]

Re: Why do baseball infielders often look at the ball after a play?

to make sure it's in the glove or to check for marks on it

[ODogg]

Re: Why do baseball infielders often look at the ball after a play?

Because sometimes people put stuff on it like pine tar because they are cheaters. So its important to check the ball all the time to make sure no shenanigans are going on.

[prestwood90]

Re: Why do baseball infielders often look at the ball after a play?

Pimping the play they just made lol


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