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Gambo · 05-27-2006, 01:03 AM

I really only skimmed through the posts but felt I should give my opinion...

I am an ambidextrous ballplayer who played with a few guys who went on to be sucessful minor leaguers (hehe). I played primarily as a righty but played a year or two as a lefty because of arm problems. I played 2B,3B,C,1B,LF & RF and actually played all of them in practice & at least once in a game:

Firstbase - easier as a lefty due to throws/picks, playing the hole and visibility fielding.

Secondbase - much easier as a righty, double plays are easy as long as it's not in the hole between 1st base. Also, cut off throws can be disasterous becuase you are not only angled bad for the relay but you cannot see the field well to react.

3rdbase - a nightmare as a lefty, there's a bit too much stress in making quick throws, however, turning the double play is easier then you think. It was easier to lead the 2B toward first due to the natural tendency of the throw.

Outfield - no difference

Catching - not much difference except as a lefty it seemed to be harder to catch breaking pitches especially from righties. Balls tended to skim off the heel of the glove.

05-27-2006, 01:03 AM	#195
Gambo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,388	I really only skimmed through the posts but felt I should give my opinion... I am an ambidextrous ballplayer who played with a few guys who went on to be sucessful minor leaguers (hehe). I played primarily as a righty but played a year or two as a lefty because of arm problems. I played 2B,3B,C,1B,LF & RF and actually played all of them in practice & at least once in a game: Firstbase - easier as a lefty due to throws/picks, playing the hole and visibility fielding. Secondbase - much easier as a righty, double plays are easy as long as it's not in the hole between 1st base. Also, cut off throws can be disasterous becuase you are not only angled bad for the relay but you cannot see the field well to react. 3rdbase - a nightmare as a lefty, there's a bit too much stress in making quick throws, however, turning the double play is easier then you think. It was easier to lead the 2B toward first due to the natural tendency of the throw. Outfield - no difference Catching - not much difference except as a lefty it seemed to be harder to catch breaking pitches especially from righties. Balls tended to skim off the heel of the glove.