170034 1345 Sports & Fitness Baseball General Baseball true Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:06:41 -0700 /system/videos/4/34/00/17/170034.flv sports, baseball, ballgame, catching, fly, attending, base, stadium How To Catch a Ball At Your Next Baseball Game http://www.howcast.com/videos/170034-How-To-Catch-a-Ball-At-Your-Next-Baseball-Game http://www.howcast.com/videos/170034-How-To-Catch-a-Ball-At-Your-Next-Baseball-Game/edit approved 117 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=170034"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=170034" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 ContinentalDriftMedia http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/catch_baseball_640x360_nobug_h264_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 6270 false false false 65815 1 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/21.jpg Get the right seat To increase your chances of catching a foul ball, get a seat in the second-level loge, either behind home plate or near the foul poles—they’re the poles attached to the outfield fence at the ends of both foul lines. To catch a home run, sit behind the outfield.

]]> 65816 2 36 Tip An aisle seat provides maximum movement.

]]> 65817 3 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/40.jpg Do your homework If you’re going to be sitting in the outfield, learn where individual hitters are more likely to send a home run ball. There are web sites that can provide this insider info.

]]> 65818 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/49.jpg Go early Arrive at the stadium in time for batting practice, when you might be able to catch errant balls. Some teams also engage in a fast-paced fielding warm-up known as “pepper,” which provides another great opportunity. Most stadiums open an hour or two before the game.

]]> 65819 5 64 Tip Don’t let your guard down! Many times a player hits one ball right after another into the seats during batting practice.

]]> 65820 6 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/71.jpg Keep your glove on Keep your glove on whenever a batter is up.

]]> 65821 7 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/75.jpg Stay on your toes Take every opportunity to be on your feet so you have a jump start on balls. Just take care not to annoy the folks sitting behind you!

]]> 65822 8 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/84.jpg Pay attention Pay attention to the pitches. Balls are mostly fouled off fastballs and curveballs, and are more likely to occur when a batter is behind in the count.

]]> 65823 9 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/170034/93.jpg Adjust for lefties If you’re in a position to move around the stadium, head toward right field when a left-hander is at bat; balls tend to sail in the opposite direction of the batter’s stance.

]]> 65824 10 104 Fact The fan who caught the Barry Bonds home-run ball that broke Hank Aaron’s record sold it for $752,467.20.

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