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In reply to the discussion: As an avid baseball fan, I expect to someday see female players and coaches [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)94. Golf is a game that is more skills-oriented than athelticism-oriented
And that was many decades ago--in modern times, the best woman golfer can't make the cut at men's PGA tournaments.
The ability to throw a baseball hard, or to generate bat speed, are driven largely by muscle power.
Similarly, with vertical leaping capability in basketball:
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/explainer/2012/03/brittney_griner_dunk_why_are_there_so_few_jams_in_women_s_basketball_.html
gender gap in vertical leaping ability is also substantial. The average female college basketball player has a vertical leap of approximately 19 inches, compared with more than 28 inches for the average male player. Since you have to get your fingers about 6 inches above the rim to have a chance at dunking, a female player of average leaping ability would have to be around 6-foot-6 with a standing reach of 8-foot-11the approximate measurements for Michael Jordan.
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As an avid baseball fan, I expect to someday see female players and coaches [View all]
CreekDog
Mar 2015
OP
So many dudes who want to go on about how lady bodies are inferior and terrible.
LeftyMom
Mar 2015
#121
I'm sure there are female pitchers out there who can match Romo's fastball for speed *and* accuracy.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2015
#60
I want women to play, as long as they play for the Giants and the Giants win every World Series for
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#80
LOL...that's because most successful Giants' pitchers have had to be decent hitters as well
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#13
Because you want to play baseball and keep being told that softball is the only option, that's why.
Gormy Cuss
Mar 2015
#70
Players? Probably never. At least not in any significant numbers (more than 1-3)
linuxman
Mar 2015
#12
But the good news is they cut JMart today. I heard MUNI already offered him a job
LeftyMom
Mar 2015
#40
do you have a granddaughter, or know a little girl somewhere who loves baseball and wants to play?
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#43
Girls are playing in the Little League World Series. It's only a matter of time.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2015
#19
the physical requirements of baseball don't disqualify women on the basis of their gender
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#54
We already see people with wildly different body types find niches in baseball.
LeftyMom
Mar 2015
#26
First thing you need to do is convert softball programs to baseball programs
jmowreader
Mar 2015
#53
In the entire history of baseball there have only been a handful of knuckleballers to make the bigs
Baclava
Mar 2015
#76
You spelled "clue" wrong while attempting to say that most people don't have one
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#124
I think there are some sports where women might be able to complete with men but this isn't one
LynneSin
Mar 2015
#104
Baseball is a brilliant, fun and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon... totally ruined
SomethingFishy
Mar 2015
#108
Slightly off topic but, I decided to change my avatar because of this OP.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#132