Little league tricks should be more common in the big leagues.
One of the rarest things you'll ever see on a baseball diamond isn't a grand slam, an unassisted triple-play or a perfect game. It's a juvenile trick designed to fool and absolutely humiliate your opponent. The hidden ball trick is a lost art, a gimmick rarely utilized beyond Little League. It's a play that's considered uncouth on the major league level, met nearly the same amount of scorn as corking your bat or doctoring the ball.
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However, to be frank, this stigma is bullshit. Baseball is a game where paying attention and being aware of situations are paramount. The hidden ball trick is not used because players simply don't wan to be embarrassed by being caught napping. The hidden ball trick should never work. However tell that to controversial manager, and easily fooled base-runner, Ozzie Guillen.
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