Baseball is a True Sport

As many baseball fans know, their sport gets a lot of crap from people who think that baseball shouldn't be a sport. All you do is sit around, right? Well I'd like you all to know that that is not true and I'm going to prove you wrong in this post. Many sports come with injuries, including baseball! I hope you all realize this after reading. I don't mean to offend any of you guys but seriously, if people are considering dance to be a sport, baseball is definitely in.

Thanks to SB Nation for this gnarly picture

One of the biggest injuries that occur in baseball is when you are hit by a pitch. Especially when this comes with getting hit in the face. For example, there is Giancarlo Stanton who was hit in the face by a 90 MPH pitch. If you think that is not bad, try getting hit in the arm with a 70 MPH throw. Don't come to me apologizing because the tears will show it all. In baseball, there is always a risk to inherit an injury just like any other sport. In fact, it is rather easy to become injured. Baseball always comes with 

risks. I didn't write this post to rant about how everyone is wrong and baseball is a tough sport. I am just letting people know that all sports have injuries and baseball is no different. It is annoying when people think that a certain sport isn't hard or requires no skill. Or when people think you are playing a "safe sport."

At school, people love to make fun of you for the dumbest reasons. One of which happens to be liking baseball. Most people reading this are probably baseball fans, but if you aren't let me help you out. First off, being a pitcher. What do you think happens when a ball comes flying at your head over 100 mph and drills you. I've seen this happen and it's not pretty. J. A. Happ happened to be one of the victims and had major injuries with his head. Don't believe me? Go watch this video!

Thanks to Yahoo Sports for proving my point!

Another reason that baseball is a true sport is because of the skill required to play. There are many skills and techniques that you have to learn to play baseball well. Not to mention the fact that you need extreme mental focus or you will get thrown off your game. Hand eye coordination with batting, and fielding balls cleanly when they are smoked at you isn't exactly easy. You may think it is because the pros make is seem that way, but don't pros make everything seem easier than they are?

The mental aspect of baseball is one of the biggest things that you need to conquer. You will mentally destroy yourself if you don't have focus. Making an error will happen and you have to shake if off and be ready for the next play because if you aren't ready, guaranteed the ball will find you.