Allow me to interject on a not so popular part of the game for some "purists". Like it or not, trash talking and emotion are woven in the fabric of competition.
I can't recall a game I've been involved where there wasn't some trash talk, or intimidation involved. If you're the target - it's a lonely feeling but once you get through it you feel tougher even battle tested.
It's how competitors separate the go-getter's from the quitters. In every corner of the globe, it's a rite of passage
Honestly, if you're a teammate of mine I want to see you bark back or I don't want you on my squad.
As far as the speed of the game, baseball will always be a slower paced sport. Pitching changes, strategic substitutions, pinch hitters/runners the nature of the sport is strategic. It really is a cerebral sport.
Imagine speeding up a chess match, a game where you are always thinking 3 steps ahead. Baseball is the most comparable sport.
I can't recall a game I've been involved where there wasn't some trash talk, or intimidation involved. If you're the target - it's a lonely feeling but once you get through it you feel tougher even battle tested.
It's how competitors separate the go-getter's from the quitters. In every corner of the globe, it's a rite of passage
Honestly, if you're a teammate of mine I want to see you bark back or I don't want you on my squad.
As far as the speed of the game, baseball will always be a slower paced sport. Pitching changes, strategic substitutions, pinch hitters/runners the nature of the sport is strategic. It really is a cerebral sport.
Imagine speeding up a chess match, a game where you are always thinking 3 steps ahead. Baseball is the most comparable sport.
MDP