On a foggy February morning, the pitcher fires a fastball over the white plate. Rotating his hips and hands quickly, the batter connects and sends the ball sailing into the outfield. The left fielder shifts his position and sprints back towards the flying projectile, determined to catch it in his glove. In a matter of seconds, however, the baseball...
It's a crisp, breezy Friday night in April, and that can only mean one thing: baseball. With the stresses of school behind them, the excited players jog onto the lush, green turf of Wright Field as they prepare to take on another district rival. They hope their hard work and dedication put in during practice will pay off in the...
It is no secret to anyone that has ever stepped foot on the Jesuit campus that Jesuit is home. Sure, it could be in the literal sense as many students involved in athletics or extracurriculars often spend more time here than at home during the school year due to an intense practice or academic schedule. But it is also...
As Jesuit baseball looked to make another deep run in the playoffs, Â they understood the incredible talent and coaching they would face. However, the tough district(9-6A), had them more prepared than ever. Unfortunately, Jesuit only went two rounds deep, still a very respectable effort as this years teams, especially from the Dallas area, were incredibly stacked.
 Initially, Jesuit...
The Junior Varsity Baseball players warm up around the diamond, loosening their arms while throwing the ball around. As they head into the dugout and the games begin, the victories roll in.
So far this season, the JV team has had tremendous success, with a 16-2-1 record losing only to Prosper.
Tino Ramirez '20 said, "We don’t like that we lost...
If there is anything more extraordinary than the Jesuit Rangers baseball team’s new home, Wright Field, it would have to be the baseball the Rangers squad have been playing there this season.
The Rangers stormed into the post-season after completing a four game sweep of district rivals Irving MacArthur and RL Turner from April 21 to May 1, setting up what...
What is the best pitch in baseball?
Baseball has three categories of pitches: fastball, breaking ball, and offspeed.
A fastball is meant to use speed as an advantage and generally does not use deceptive movement. However, there are three types of fastballs: four-seam, two-seam, and cutter. The four-seam is intended to stay straight, and since four seams provide drag, it is...
