Alright, so the other day, I got this question from a buddy: “What position is 7 in baseball?” And I was like, “Dude, you serious?” But then I thought, hey, not everyone’s a baseball fanatic like me, right? So I decided to give it a shot and figure this out myself.
First thing I did was hit up the internet, just to see what the basic positions were. Turns out, there are nine main positions in baseball, and they’re numbered for easy scoring and stuff. You got your pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder.
Getting to the Bottom of Position 7
Okay, so position 7, I saw it’s actually the left fielder. Now, I wanted to know a little bit more, so I dug a bit deeper. The left fielder, along with the center fielder and right fielder, makes up what they call the “outfield.” These guys are way out there, past the dirt part of the field where the bases are.
I played some baseball back in the day, but never in the outfield. I was always more of an infield guy, you know, closer to the action. But I remember the outfielders had to be fast and have a good arm to throw the ball all the way back to the infield. It’s a whole different skillset, for sure.
My Little Experiment
To really get a feel for this left field thing, I grabbed my glove and went out to a local park. I stood out there where the left fielder would be, more or less. I had my kid hit some fly balls to me, just to see what it was like. Man, it’s farther out than you think! You really have to hustle to get under those balls, and the sun can be a real pain.
- One time, I totally lost the ball in the sun and it almost beaned me in the head. Good times.
- Another time, I made a pretty sweet running catch, if I do say so myself. Felt like a pro, even if it was just for a second.
After messing around for a while, I came back inside and did some more reading. I found out that left fielders often have to deal with balls that slice or hook because of how right-handed batters hit. Makes sense, I guess. They also have to back up the third baseman on throws and cover a lot of ground. It’s not an easy job, that’s for sure.
So yeah, that’s what I figured out about position 7 in baseball. It’s the left fielder, and it’s a tougher position than it looks. You gotta be fast, have a good glove, and be able to deal with the sun and tricky fly balls. Next time someone asks me, I’ll be ready with the answer. And who knows, maybe I’ll even give left field a try myself sometime. Just gotta remember the sunscreen.
