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Baseball telecasts...

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Lindy, Oct 18, 2016.

  1. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I've been watching some of the playoffs, and are my eyes deceiving me?

    When the camera shows the pitcher from behind he always seems shorter than the trio (batter, catcher, umpire) at home plate, even though the pitcher is closer to the camera.

    Are pitchers just naturally short, or is there some kind of video production trick involved.

    Or, am I seeing something that isn't really there?
     
    Lindy, Oct 18, 2016
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  2. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Next game I watch I'll have to pay attention and see if I can tell what you are seeing. My guess is that it is a trick with the angles.

    If it was for tonight's game, the Cubs' starting pitcher was 6'4". The Dodgers' starting pitcher was 6'6".

    The other pitchers used tonight were 5'11", 6'3", 6'2", and 6'5" for the Cubs and 6'3", 6'2", 6'2", and 5'11" for the Dodgers.
     
    Borla, Oct 18, 2016
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  3. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    It might just be that my eyes are playing tricks on me. I know the three at home plate are usually not standing at their full height. Even the batter is in somewhat of a crouch.
     
    Lindy, Oct 18, 2016
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  4. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    I've never paid attention to how the pitchers appear on TV.

    I found it interesting how the cameras make the distance between the PM & HP, and the bases, look so short. A friend from Pakistan who had only seen baseball on TV, was amazed at the actual size of the infield.
     
    Chris Noyb, Oct 19, 2016
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  5. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    It's perspective & camera angle.
    They're of various heights.
     
    rogue49, Oct 19, 2016
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