Switch Pitching 101

Charles Freine 1884-1971 (86 yo) A Pitching Freak NY Daily Tribune - March 20, 1910 High School:  San Jose High School (1904-1905) College: Santa Clara College (Class of 1910) Minor League  Teams:  San Jose Prune Pickers, Philadelphia Athletics, Watsonville Pippins, Scranton Miners, Los Angeles Angels, Victoria Bees, Boise Irrigators, Tacoma Tigers, Nampa, Hollister Alpines, San Jose Elks, San Leandro Tractors, San Jose Bears Postions:   P, 1B, 3B, OF Bats: Both Throws: Both - ambidextrous Charley Freine was a skilled ambidextrous baseball player in the early 1900's who could switch hit and throw well with both arms. He was called "A Pitching Freak" and "Marvelous Freak" in the news. Freine pitched and played first base for Santa Clara College where he graduated in 1910. For many years, he played in the minor leagues  – as a pitcher, infielder, and outfielder. News articles from the 1900s. The Redwood - Santa Clara Charley Fre...

MLB rulebook - Section 8.01 Inside the rules: the balk NOVEMBER 12, 2010 BY DAVID WADE | The Hardball Times Section 8.01 of the MLB rulebook covers the legal pitching delivery and states the purpose of the balk rule. The balk is there to keep a pitcher from deceiving baserunners. It elaborates on the that point and states, “If there is doubt in the umpire’s mind, the ‘intent’ of the pitcher should govern.” While one may wonder how umpires can determine the thought process of a player, the rules do attempt to spell out every scenario for them. Read More Official Rules: 8:00 The Pitcher 8.01 Legal pitching delivery. There are two legal pitching positions, the Windup Position and the Set Position, and either position may be used at any time. Pitchers shall take signs from the catcher while standing on the rubber. Rule 8.01 Comment: Pitchers may disengage the rubber after taking their signs but may not step quickly onto the rubber and pitch. This may be judged a quick pitc...

Alex Trautner Chooses Creighton - HS Sports Daily By: Trevor Hampton Alexander Trautner, a 6-foot-3, 210 pound ambidextrous pitcher from San Ramon Valley High School has committed to the Creighton University Bluejays’ D1 baseball program out of Omaha, Nebraska. Trautner had garnered interest from Kansas, Hawaii, and Utah Valley among other D1 baseball programs.  However, Creighton University had special interest in him because of his unique ambidextrous pitching ability. The school in Omaha had previous success with nationally recognized ambidextrous pitcher, Pat Venditte, drafted twice during college, now pitching with the New York Yankees’ AAA organization. Read more ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Bluejay pitcher brings back Venditte’s versatility Tuesday, July 8, 2014 | Omaha.com As one ambidextrous pitcher to another, Pat Venditte has some advice for Alex Trautner. It doesn’t matter what arm Trautner throws ...

Anthony Sherman   #42 FB Height : 5-10    Weight : 242    Age : 25 Born : 12/11/1988 North Attleboro , MA College : Connecticut Pro Experience : 4th season Player Profile: Chiefs FB Anthony Sherman High School : North Attleboro HS [MA] While his football abilities are widely noted, Sherman was also a very good baseball player. “ He was ambidextrous ,” Collins said. “He could actually pitch with both hands and have the same velocity and the same control.” Read more Who does Anthony Fasano describe as a "pit bull puppy?" Same guy who was ambidextrous little league pitcher. READ: http://t.co/TpeSmX7DCv — BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) August 14, 2014 ...

Ed Tseng interviews Yankee pitcher, Pat Venditte, the only ambidextrous pitcher (switch-pitcher) in professional baseball. http://www.edtseng.com Venditte started throwing with both arms when he was three years old. This interview was in 2010 when Venditte was pitching for the Trenton Thunder. He talks about the mental aspect of pitching. ..

Jake Major Logan High School , Logan, Utah Class of 2014 Summer Team:  PCH Baseball 18U Red Age:   17 (2014) Height/Weight:   6'1" 215 Bats:  Right Throws: Both Positions: RHP/2B Glove:  Akadema ambidextrous glove Jake Major is a natural right-hander who started throwing lefty when he was 12 years old. He  pitched right-handed and played second base in high school and summer ball.  Watch the  r ecruiting video of Jake Major on YouTube to see him throwing a bullpen right- and left-handed.  In May 2014, Jake Major pitched right-handed in the  Utah State High School Tournament, picking up the save by getting the last two outs with the bases loaded. The Grizzles won 14-13 in seven innings to advance in the playoffs. ( Watch the video ) Jake Major Ambidextrous pitcher. Natural Right-hander, has been throwing Left-handed since he was 12 years old.  Watch a switch hitter change sides of the plate, a few t...

Rule 6 – Pitching  SECTION 1 PITCHING ART. 1 If a pitcher is ambidextrous, the umpire shall require the pitcher to face a batter as either a left-handed pitcher or right-handed pitcher, but not both. (Rule  6-1-1) ............ ( NFHS ) Baseball  Rule  Book  (pdf) NFHS  Baseball / Offical Baseball  Rules  Differences Pat Venditte Rule  - MLB Rule  8.01 (f) , regarding ambidextrous pitchers ............

Has there ever been an  ambidextrous pitcher in the Little League World Series? Angel Macias, ambidextrous pitcher - threw a perfect game in the 1957 Little League World Series Yes, Angel Macias, an ambidextrous pitcher from Mexico, threw with both arms in the 1957 Little League World Series. Angel Macias 1957 LLWS stats.    source: Little League, ESPN Read More  about Angel Macias who pitched a perfect game in the Little League World Series. 2014 Little League World Series .. ..

College Baseball Recruiting  What a college coach looks for in a recruit... “We look for athleticism and character, and obviously we are looking for the best baseball players we can find. I really like the versatility of this class.” -  Oregon State baseball coach Pat Casey College Baseball Recruiting Tips >> #1: Be proactive in communicating with coaches #2: Academics are very important - Get good grades!   #3 Exhibit good character and a strong work ethic #4: Play for the best summer team in the area #5: Velocity will get you noticed - throw hard! DIII Recruiting The following blog posts are about getting recruited to play for a small liberal arts college (DIII) or a smart-school division 1 team College Baseball Recruiting, Part 1 from the Coyote Blog My son is looking at small liberal arts colleges that tend to play division III (Williams, Amherst, Vassar, Pomona) and a few smart-school division I teams (e.g. Princeton).   ...