I did read that Dodgers consistantly win about 66% of their games.

A thread where we can discuss baseball, especially as some of us have visited games on our travels.

That is very true.
Was at a game in San Francisco in April and the locals were great in explaining things, but also interested in how Brits viewed the sport.
A great thing at many clus is allowing kids to "Run the bases" after a game.
At LA Dodgers on a sunday game literally hundreds of kids were allowed to run the bases after the game, in a very organised and safe way.

While there is a massive range of ticket prices, it is possible to get seats with a good view for well under $50

If you can, try to get tickets when the LA Dodgers are playing the Rockies, they are the strongest side and very good to watch.

There is a great family atmosphere, especially at the Sunday afternoon games.

There is a lot cricket could learn in terms of marketing the sport from baseball.

Perhaps we need to have a seperate thread for baseball.

Good to know there is someone else on here that appreciates baseball.

It may have been an exhibition game of Japanese league game.
The majority of the position players are in action everyday.

There are some tactical substitutions, but the rules about replacing pitchers has changed which reduces the substitutions a lot.
Baseball is a very enjoyable sport to watch, definately better than, almost all, franchise cricket.
The stadiums are very good, and ticket prices are reasonable.

MLB has a 162 game regular season, the active roster is 24 players, of which at least 12 are specialitist pitchers. that expands to 40 in September, to allow promising young players from the minor leagues an opportunity.

The link is invalid.

Positives from the game were the excellent all round performance of Jacob Bethall, he was great in the field. Also the way Craig Miles kept his cool in the tight final over.

We have the core for a really good team.

Yes, a batsman/batter/batsperson can retire (Out) at any time.

Live scores link

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m128cf5b9-d9dc-4fe8-9e34-c3b765e3ca2b

Sam Hain is back in the team.

George Furrer was playing in Worcestershires 2nd xi T20 game at Cheltenham today.

that suggests he has been, or will be, released at the end of his contract.

that was published 7 days ago on May 24th!!!!!

Quite possibly the best innings ever by an Ireland qualified player for Warwickshire.
However it is ridculous that a British Citizen is forced to play as an overseas player.

Link for Todays game

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#me186d056-dec3-4726-818e-91db7cbf6877

Link for Game 1 v N'hants May 24th

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m17416b4b-6235-4dec-a038-4a77345cd2de

We are in danger of repeating the situation we had a few years ago, when mediocrity was allowed from some experienced players and deneying young players the oportunity to show they were capable of playing at first team level. Currently neither Davies or Yates are performing at a level that justifies a first team place.

We have alternatives, fot the next county game I'd bring Jacob Bethell and one of Chris Benjamin or Dan Mousley into the side to replace them.

Current batting and bowling averages
https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14444;team=1479;type=tournament

The one of most concern is Rob Yates, when his one good innings is discarded he is averaging under 10 per innings, the equivalent for Davies is c14.5
both are well below what is acceptable for a specialist batsman.

Matt Lamb definately needs an extention, he's become a key part of the middle order.

We are almost two months into the current season, so the club will be making initial decisions on players who will be released when their contracts expire at the end of the season.

Based on the assumption they are out of contract at the end of this season, and taking into account the make up of the squad, I'd think the following will need to make a big impression, with runs &/or wickets over the next couple of months to earn a contract renewal.

Adam Hose
Ryan sidebottom
George Garrett
George Furrer

It would be interesting to read the views of other members of the forum.