Baseball Team Research Articles

Fundamental study on ambient noise reduction for analysis of hitting sound of professional baseball players

In recent years, the sound of a hitting ball during a baseball game has focused attention on the American Major League Baseball and Japanese professional baseball. It is reported that information such as the direction and distance of a batted ball can be detected from the sound. The sounds of players hitting the ball are sometimes expressed using various onomatopoeic. In our previous study, we recorded the sound of a baseball hit during hitting practice for players of a university baseball team in the Tokyo metropolitan area in Japan. Relationships between the acoustic characteristics of the sound and the distance and direction of the ball were clarified. In this research, acoustic analysis of professional baseball players' batted ball sounds from Youtube and other videos is used to identify the acoustic features and characteristics of the batted ball. This paper describes the method and accuracy of noise removal around the hitting sound extracted from the video using a convolutional neural network with images.

Interprofessional Sports Performance-rehabilitation Collaboration And Quality Improvement For A Division I Baseball Team

Interprofessional Sports Performance-rehabilitation Collaboration And Quality Improvement For A Division I Baseball Team

A Study on ESG Guidelines for Professional Baseball Teams : Based on the K-ESG Guidelines

A Study on ESG Guidelines for Professional Baseball Teams : Based on the K-ESG Guidelines

Causal relationships between baseball-team participation and academic performance among students

The understanding that students on varsity baseball teams exhibit lower academic performance amid the growth of baseball in Taiwan is well established. However, some studies have indicated a positive correlation between sports participation and academic achievement. Therefore, this study delved into the causal relationships between baseball-team participation and academic performance among ninth-grade students in Taiwan. It further explored the influence of various background factors based on the three facets of family capital on their academic performance. Data collected from an education longitudinal survey of secondary school students. Through bivariate analysis, factor analysis, and multiple regression analysis, the following findings emerged: (a) Baseball-team students exhibited 47.5 points lower academic performance than non-baseball-team ones. (b)The low academic performance was not exclusively a result of the poorer academic performance of indigenous students. (c)The hypothesis that three dimensions of family capital impact on academic performance was supported. (d) Baseball-team participation contributed to the low academic performance, which was not caused by the low eighth-grade results of the students. They exhibited low BCT scores after their 8th-grade results was controlled.

Increased Utilization of Pitchers in NCAA Women’s Softball Compared to Men’s Baseball

BACKGROUND: Pitch count and rest time guidelines are widely employed in youth baseball to mitigate injury risk among pitchers. Similar recommendations are lacking in youth softball, despite evidence of potential overuse injuries from the underhand windmill pitching motion. This disparity in regulation may heighten injury susceptibility. Additionally, the composition of collegiate softball and baseball rosters differs significantly, with softball teams typically featuring fewer pitchers. This discrepancy may lead to increased pitching demands for individual softball pitchers, potentially exacerbating injury risks. Therefore, understanding the relationship between the number of pitchers, game appearances, and injury incidence is crucial for informing injury prevention strategies in both baseball and softball. We hypothesize that individual softball pitchers will have significantly more game appearances per season and pitch more innings per game and season as compared to baseball pitchers, and that softball rosters will average significantly fewer pitchers per team than baseball rosters. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I softball and baseball College World Series teams from 2016 to 2021. Individual data consisting of game appearances and season innings pitched facilitated calculations for innings per game. Team data included the number of athletes and pitchers per team. Statistical analysis comparing baseball and softball team continuous variables utilized Student’s t-test. Individual data, characterized by non-normal distribution, was evaluated with the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney Test. A significance level of p < 0.05 was applied to all analyses. RESULTS: Softball pitchers had a significantly greater number of innings pitched per season (median 84.1 (21.0-143.2) vs 29.2 (10.0-56.1) p<0.0001), game appearances per season (median 23.0 (10.0-32.0) vs 16.0 (9.0-21.0), p<0.0001), and innings pitched per game (median 3.6 (2.2-4.7) vs 1.6 (1.1-2.8), p<0.0001). Baseball rosters averaged significantly more total players (35.7 ± 3.9 vs 21.5 ± 2.8, p<0.0001), more pitchers (15.7 ± 2.3 vs 4.5 ± 1.1, p<0.0001), and a greater percentage of their roster was made up of pitchers (44.2% ± 6.4% vs 21.0% ± 4.4%, p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: This study highlights a notable difference in collegiate softball pitcher utilization compared to baseball pitchers. Fewer pitchers on softball teams led to a higher cumulative workload per pitcher, with increased innings pitched per season, per game, and more game appearances. While the relationship between pitch count and injury risk is established in baseball, further research is needed to understand its implications for softball pitchers.

"Immorality and Immortality"? Salvation and Scandal at Michigan's House of David

ABSTRACT: The House of David, a Christian Israelite commune founded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in 1903, attracted believers who surrendered all assets and lived as celibate vegetarians in exchange for community, economic security, and the promise of immortality. The colony grew famous for its popular baseball teams, orchestras, and amusement park. It also became notorious after a series of lawsuits charged leader Benjamin Purnell (1861–1927) of being a fraud who had swindled believers out of their life savings and perpetrated "gross immoralities" upon young women. This article analyzes why the colony was dogged by controversy and asks what that reveals about why critics have sought to delegitimize new religious movements. It argues that the House of David attracted scrutiny not only because of its distinctive lifestyle and theology, but also because it did not fit prevailing definitions of what a religion should look like.

The 1934 Chatham Colored All-Stars: Barnstorming to Championships

This essay looks at the Chatham All-Stars, an all-black baseball team from Chatham, Ontario that won the Ontario Baseball Association championship in 1934. In particular, this essay investigates the practice of barnstorming, which was significant in showcasing teams like the All-Stars and increasing their revenues. The essay argues that barnstorming was important in the All-Stars success in the Ontario Baseball Association, and that barnstorming also secured financial opportunities for many of the All-Star players. In addition, barnstorming was crucial not only to entertain communities at this time, but also to tighten relationships amongst communities. This essay highlights the widespread racism that the All-Stars, and teams similar to the All-Stars, faced at this time.

Adapted Training to Boost Upper Body Sensorimotor Control and Daily Living Functionality in Visually Impaired Baseball Players.

Background and Objectives: Vision significantly contributes to postural control, balance, coordination, and body kinematics, thus deeply influencing everyday functionality. Sight-impaired subjects often show upper body anatomofunctional and kinetic chain alterations negatively impacting daily living efficiency and autonomy. The present study aimed to investigate and train, for the first time, upper body sensorimotor control in an Italian blind baseball team to boost global and segmental functionality while contemporarily prevent injuries. Materials and Methods: The whole team underwent a validated test battery using both quantitative traditional tools, such as goniometric active range of motion and muscular/functional tests, and an innovative biofeedback-based device, a Libra proprioceptive board. Consequently, a 6-week adapted training protocol was designed and leaded to improve sensorimotor control and, hence, counteract disability-related deficits and sport-specific overuse syndromes. Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed in all the investigated parameters. Noteworthy, an overall boost of global and segmental stability was detected through an orthostatic dynamic balance enhancement during the Y Balance test (p = 0.01) and trunk multiplanar control improvement on the Libra board (p = 0.01). Concurrently, the comparison of baseline vs. post-intervention outcomes revealed a consistent increase in upper body mobility (p < 0.05 for all the assessed districts), core recruitment (p = 0.01 for all the administered functional tests), and proprioceptive postural control (p = 0.01 for the Libra board validated test). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that a tailored sensorimotor training, conceived and led by an adapted physical activity kinesiologist, may effectively improve upper body functional prerequisites and global proprioceptive control, thus potentially promoting autonomy, quality of life, and physical activity/sport practice adherence in visually impaired individuals.

Indicators to Evaluate Base Running in Baseball, First Category from Mayabeque

In the last seasons of the National Series there has been a loss of the possibilities in the base run by the first category Baseball players. In order to solve this problem, it is proposed as an objective: to develop indicators to evaluate the running of bases in the first category baseball team of Mayabeque. Theoretical methods Historical-logical, Inductive-deductive, Analysis-synthesis, the review of documents, observation of training units and games, the statistical results of the games in front of different teams, surveys, interviews and the measurement with the use of the HUMAN technique to detect the main deficiencies related to the race and other important factors of the base run was decisive to achieve the necessary effectiveness during the competitive exercise. The metrics demonstrate a solid framework and methodological foundation for evaluating base running performance. Validation was conducted using specific criteria, which confirmed their effectiveness in improving performance during training and competition.

The Effect of Functional Training Programs to Improve Distance Hitting for Baseball Players in University

Background and Aim: In the field of baseball, the attacking ability of baseball players is mainly reflected in their hitting techniques, including hitting distance and swinging speed. At present, the level of domestic university baseball teams is still very low. From the data of hitting percentage, long hit percentage, and home run, it can be seen that the main problem is reflected in the insufficient ability to hit from a long distance. Therefore, it is difficult to have more multiple and home runs in the game, resulting in the team being unable to score. These shortcomings will hurt the overall athletic ability of the team. This study aims to address this issue by focusing on developing and implementing training programs specifically designed for the effect of functional training programs to improve distance hitting for baseball, to significantly improve the long-range hitting ability and swing speed of baseball players. Materials and Methods: This study is an experimental study. The research subjects are 20 baseball majors (18-22 years old) from Guangzhou Sports College in Guangdong Province, including 6 professional baseball coaches, 1 baseball instructor from a professional sports college, and 3 professors in the field of sports training, totaling 10 experts. This study used focus groups to develop and improve training plans through expert interviews and experimental analysis, with an IOC value of 0.914. This study mainly used analysis of variance to analyze the results before, 4 weeks after testing, and after testing. Result: After specialized functional training, the use of the T-seat hitting distance test and swing speed test effectively improved the long-distance hitting ability and swing speed of baseball players, and improved their long-distance hitting ability and swing speed, which helped to improve their athletic level and achieve better game results. Conclusion: After 8 weeks of baseball versatility training, 20 martial arts athletes underwent further tests on their long-range hitting ability and swing speed. This study analyzed the differences and their effects on long-range hitting ability and swing speed before and after training. The comparison before and after training fully proves that functional training in baseball can effectively improve the long-range hitting ability and swing speed of baseball players.

독립야구단 선수들의 적응과정에 관한 현상학적 연구

This study used a phenomenological method to explore the adaptation process of players in an independent baseball team. A snowball sampling method was used to select a total of 12 players who had been playing in an independent baseball team for at least one year, and the data collected was categorized using Giorgi's phenomenological research method. In total, five essential themes emerged. First, the conflict between practical difficulties and individualistic tendencies within independent baseball organizations. Second, the process of entering an independent baseball organization as a possibility and a final challenge. Third, the journey to become a professional baseball player was overcoming adversity while experiencing improvement through continuous efforts. Fourth, they experienced a separation between identity as a baseball player and social identity as a worker. Fifth, the players adapted to the independent baseball organization, reflected on themselves, and prepared for life after retirement. By studying the various life adaptation processes that independent baseball players go through, this study can serve as a cornerstone for the future development of independent baseball organizations.

BASEBALL TEAM CORPORATE IDENTITY DESIGN: ARTISTIC AND TRADITIONAL CULTURE ASPECTS

The purpose of the article is to analyze the design of baseball team logos and create an original baseball club logo based on the identified trends. The analysis of the logos of baseball teams in the United States, China and Ukraine showed that the logos mainly depict elements related to baseball; elements of national cultural heritage; the name or monogram of the team. At the same time, the logos of baseball teams in the United States and China have pronounced features of shape, icon and color scheme. Baseball team logos in the USA often use a round shape. Blue and red are popular colors. The logos of Chinese baseball clubs mainly have a combined structure of the emblem, which accommodates the mascot of the club (zoomorphic or anthropomorphic), a baseball tool and the name of the club. The logo colors of Chinese baseball teams are black, white and warm colors: red, orange and yellow. Blue is also used. Based on the results of the analysis, elements of the corporate identity of a baseball club were developed: logo, branded colors, branded font. The main components of the corporate identity project are sports equipment, printing and souvenir products.

Training Background and Demographic Characteristics of Primary Care Team Physicians in Professional Sports.

Previous studies have shown that most professional head and orthopaedic team physicians are men, and most orthopaedic team physicians are fellowship-trained. It is unknown whether this holds true for primary care team physicians. To evaluate the residency and fellowship training background as well as the demographic characteristics of primary care team physicians in professional sports. Cross-sectional study. Publicly available information was used to determine the lead and supporting primary care team physicians for every US-based team in Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, National Women's Soccer League, and Women's National Basketball Association. Data regarding training background and sex were obtained using internet-based sources. We identified 310 primary care team physicians from all 165 US-based teams in the 7 leagues included in the study. Female physicians comprised 11.5% (19/165) of the lead primary care team physicians and 14.2% (44/310) of all primary care team physicians. Overall, 66.7% (110/165) of lead primary care team physicians and 75.5% (234/310) of all primary care team physicians were sports medicine fellowship-trained. There was a higher proportion of female (37.5%) and fellowship-trained (93.8%) physicians in women's professional sports leagues. Most primary care team physicians (244/310 [78.7%]) were trained in family medicine or internal medicine. Women constituted a small minority of primary care team physicians in professional sports. Most primary care team physicians were residency trained in family medicine or internal medicine and were sports medicine fellowship-trained. The proportion of female and fellowship-trained primary care team physicians was highest in the National Women's Soccer League and the Women's National Basketball Association.

Fielding Opportunity: The History of the Ogden Assembly Club and the Legacy of African American Baseball Teams in Utah

Fielding Opportunity: The History of the Ogden Assembly Club and the Legacy of African American Baseball Teams in Utah

Emotional stoicism and affective masculinities in Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding

ABSTRACT Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding (2011) offers a compelling phenomenology of contemporary masculine affect in the story of troubled young white men on a college baseball team who struggle with ‘emotional stoicism’, a term gender scholars use to describe how boys and men are taught to hide feelings and vulnerabilities that Western culture has long associated with girls and women. Harbach’s novel explores the association between masculine ‘stoicism’ and the eponymous philosophy of Stoicism, which developed exercises to extirpate emotions. Harbach finds in the impossible quest for Stoic apatheia an analogy to the similarly futile pursuit of hegemonic masculinities, both fruitlessly following the logic of what Lauren Berlant terms ‘cruel optimism’, a concept that can help vividly illustrate how some Stoic philosophy distorts the affective lives of men. Yet the novel redeems elements of Stoicism, revealing how masculinities that encourage a competitive and controlling orientation toward others fundamentally contradict central Stoic ethical teachings. A re-envisioned, non-sexist Stoicism, the novel implies, might help boys and men to avoid the most harmful manifestations of hegemonic, ‘stoic’ masculinity.

Did court dismiss student‐athlete's Title IX claim?

John Doe was a varsity baseball player at Franklin and Marshall College. In March 2022, Doe was arrested for an alleged sexual assault on a non‐student (Jane Roe) that occurred while Doe was traveling with the baseball team. Shortly thereafter, the college's athletics director suspended Doe from the baseball team. The college scheduled a hearing on the matter in May.

“Be a Good Fan During the Good, the Bad, and Even the Ugly”: Exploring Cultural Boundaries Through Sport Fan Discourses on Twitter

While sport fandom can be assumed to be inclusive, a deeper exploration of discourses around fandom exposes alternative perspectives. Using the frameworks of cultural boundaries and critical discourse studies, we explored how sport fans use Twitter to create, maintain, and transform cultural boundaries of sport fandom. We used tweets from a season of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team as a case. Data were collected via Visual Twitter Analytics software focusing on tweets containing #LetsRise and #BlueJays. From the larger data set, we selected 172 tweets to examine using critical discourse analysis and ideological structures of discourse. Findings demonstrate that discourses of loyalty, consumption, and unity have plural meanings and are used to draw boundaries that are simultaneously fluid and rigid. Thus, we argue that fans engage in an active process of determining who is and is not included in fan cultures through Twitter use.

Did court dismiss student's Title IX claim?

John Doe was a varsity baseball player at Franklin and Marshall College. In March 2022, Doe was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a non‐student (Jane Roe) that occurred while Doe was traveling with the baseball team. Shortly thereafter, the college's athletics director suspended Doe from the baseball team. The college scheduled a hearing on the matter in May.

A Study on ESG Management Activities of KBO League Professional Baseball Team

A Study on ESG Management Activities of KBO League Professional Baseball Team

A Comparative Study on the Perception of Professional Baseball Teams through Social Media Analysis: Focusing on KIA Tigers and LOTTE Giants

A Comparative Study on the Perception of Professional Baseball Teams through Social Media Analysis: Focusing on KIA Tigers and LOTTE Giants