Kyle Boddy posted:2017LHPscrewball posted:Kyle Boddy posted:The major league ball is so, so much less textured than an amateur ball. That's a big reason pitchers use rosin/sunscreen (if they aren't cheating and just want a grip) or pine tar / firm grip (if they are cheating).
Feel a brand-new, poorly-rubbed minor league or major league ball. It feels like warm ice in your hand.
Anything interesting or unique you have run across with MLB/MiLB pitchers to improve grip? Heard something once about using a nail file on the fingertips themsleves. Suppose this might work for a single outing or two, but might build up some callouses longer term.
Any strategies as it relates to weather? Daily moisturizing? Fluid intake? Perspiration issues? Gloves (thinking hand model stuff here)? Manicures? Always assumed MLB teams had a manicurist in staff, but think someone corrected me on that one. Maybe this won't be of any real value, but I have to believe there are some funny stories out there.
Not really. Usual pine tar and substances stuff on the hands. Nothing too crazy.
Have you done actual measurements With Pine tar? Does it really help?