Originally Posted by RobV:
Those who say pitchers have it easier must be parents of hitters.
I think each person is different.
I know my son loses about 2-4 mph on his fastball when the weather is around 40 degrees. He throws better when the weather is warm. The hotter the better.
Except for the last few weeks of the season, most of his games are in very cold weather unfortunately.
I was a pitcher and a position player in high school. So was my son. Whatever you think cold weather does to pitchers it's a lot worse for hitters. Position players stand around getting stiff most of the game.