Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Knicks Beat Lakers With Familiar Strategy

Switch Pitcher

I have always wondered if there is such a thing as a switch pitcher in this world.  Someone who could throw with either arm effectively.  Well according to this NY Times Article it does exist, in the person Pat Venditte, an ambidexterous pitcher at Creighton University.  I could go on, but I'd be just recapping what's written more eloquently on the Times site.  Check it out.

FanPosts are user-created content and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors of Camden Chat or SB Nation. They might, though.

Comment 5 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

Wow
What if a switch hitter and switch pitcher faced each other?  Would each pitch be a guessing game?  Would they each play to their stronger side?  I have to see this before I die.

by punkrawka on Apr 6, 2007 12:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope...
According to the rules, a switch pitcher can only pitch from one side per at bat.
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."

by spike2131 on Apr 8, 2007 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

there was a dude for the rangers...
a few years back that dabbled in switchpitching.

by jq higgins on Apr 6, 2007 12:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Greg Harris
I remember him showing off his reversible glove on one of his baseball cards, though I might be making up that part.

http://ask.yahoo.com/20050801.html

I drink to prepare for a fight. Tonight I am very prepared!

by sorengo99 on Apr 6, 2007 1:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Whoops, now see that mentioned in article
Sorry to doubt you, NYT
I drink to prepare for a fight. Tonight I am very prepared!

by sorengo99 on Apr 6, 2007 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

The SB Nation blog covering the Baltimore Orioles.

Please read our Community Guidelines

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

100_1952_small
Mike Flanagan's Father Delivers Acceptance Speech
Gamecock4_small
THE BULLPEN: BALTIMORE
Wieters_small
OT: CC Fantasy Baseball Keeper League

Recent FanPosts

Virginiatechvtlogo_small
Luck and sports: A 1000-year look at the 1977 American League
Fixed_small
Keith Law On Dylan Bundy
Small
Mistake in going to arbitration with Jones
Small
Korea and the O's
Southpark11_small
Traveling to Baltimore
Bflag4_small
2012: All the O's need to do is beat low expectations
Small
Bowden tweet on DD and Manny

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Official Sponsor of Camden Chat GameThreads

Tankeray_medium
Tankeray provided by dayzd toe


Bowser

Flanny_small Stacey

Koopa Troopas

Baltimore_oriole_avatar_small zknower

P1030831_small 2632

Rainbowsmall_small duck

Esskay_small Eat More Esskay

610x_small Andrew_G

Goombas

Reynolds_small birdman

Thumbnail_small j.q. higgins

Img_0927_small dfa

4840750964_54cdc24eef_small James F

091_small WestcoastO'sFan

2009_june22_philliekid3_small twistedlogic