The cork ball played in St. Louis is different than the one played in down south. The one you played is cool and you guys are definately the investors of that cork ball. The one played in West Tampa was different. Biggest difference was that it was played with either a wine cork or a cork plug (plumbing) and taped.
I was born and raised in West Tampa and played corkball all the time as most of my friends, only we would use a broom stick for the bat, being able to hit a corkball with a broomstick gave West Tampa and MLB some great hitters like Fred McGriff, Tino Martinez, Louis Gonzalez,Lou Piniella,Dave Magadan and many more. It's a great game that does develope excellent hand eye batting technique, period!
Bucfever this is different than what you and I played in West Tampa. The way we played there was more movement on the cork than what you see in this video. That's what made corkball such a fun sport, between the drop, curve, slider and straight fast ball it had to make you a better hitter. Ala Wade Boggs, Gary Sheffield, Steve Garvey and Carl Everett. Just cause they didn't come out of West Tampa doesn't mean they didn't play cork ball either.
No, never said West Tampa is the originator of cork ball, I was simply pointing out the advantages it provides to those who play baseball, and incidentally the rich baseball talent that comes out of this area, there's really too many to list here, but never said anything about it being exclusive to WT. By the way, do you recall Post 248 American Legion?
ok im 12. this looks to me like its not fun to hit at all and it would give me bad habits. y not jus get som1 to thro to u instead of using this. u can trane your eye by jus using a real baseball just as well
memo to you. It's normally best to have hitter's with at least decent technique when you are advertising a product. Kinda hard to believe Corkballs improve hitter's ability when the kids on the commercial have horrible technique.
worst swings ever
coolkidcater 11 months ago
@7947chris i live in st. louis too! what part?
basepadz 1 year ago
horrible swings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cowboysangelsfan1 1 year ago
Droping the hands much jezZ this probably teaches you how to improve your sac fly's more than anything
iTzZxJuzTxAuToMaTic 1 year ago
The cork ball played in St. Louis is different than the one played in down south. The one you played is cool and you guys are definately the investors of that cork ball. The one played in West Tampa was different. Biggest difference was that it was played with either a wine cork or a cork plug (plumbing) and taped.
Martideybor 2 years ago
i played corkball wit my friends 4 like 3 hours straight yesterday. NOT, THATS FOR PEOPLE WHO CANT HIT!!!!
3028601 2 years ago
I was born and raised in West Tampa and played corkball all the time as most of my friends, only we would use a broom stick for the bat, being able to hit a corkball with a broomstick gave West Tampa and MLB some great hitters like Fred McGriff, Tino Martinez, Louis Gonzalez,Lou Piniella,Dave Magadan and many more. It's a great game that does develope excellent hand eye batting technique, period!
Bucfever40 3 years ago
Bucfever this is different than what you and I played in West Tampa. The way we played there was more movement on the cork than what you see in this video. That's what made corkball such a fun sport, between the drop, curve, slider and straight fast ball it had to make you a better hitter. Ala Wade Boggs, Gary Sheffield, Steve Garvey and Carl Everett. Just cause they didn't come out of West Tampa doesn't mean they didn't play cork ball either.
Martideybor 3 years ago
No, never said West Tampa is the originator of cork ball, I was simply pointing out the advantages it provides to those who play baseball, and incidentally the rich baseball talent that comes out of this area, there's really too many to list here, but never said anything about it being exclusive to WT. By the way, do you recall Post 248 American Legion?
Bucfever40 3 years ago
cork is for people who suck at baseball and have to use a advantage cause they suck..
dt55pker 3 years ago
i agree with mquarry doesnt look realy fun
Gravell24 3 years ago
ok im 12. this looks to me like its not fun to hit at all and it would give me bad habits. y not jus get som1 to thro to u instead of using this. u can trane your eye by jus using a real baseball just as well
mquarry33 3 years ago
memo to you. It's normally best to have hitter's with at least decent technique when you are advertising a product. Kinda hard to believe Corkballs improve hitter's ability when the kids on the commercial have horrible technique.
Just a thought
copeoutlaw7 3 years ago