THE BODY SYSTEMS OF BASEBALL

By: Lucas Da Silva

Actions in Baseball

Throwing Fielding and Catching Pitching Batting Hydrating

Throwing

Muscular system Voluntary muscles contract to throw the

ball Tendons hold the joints together so the ball

can be thrown hard and fast Respiratory system When you through the ball you hold the

breath so you can focus on the targets glove and hit it hard so the person that catches it can through it to the first second or third basemen and hopefully get the base runner out

Fielding and Catching

Muscular System Tendons keep the arm steady and the joints together so

the player can catch the ball. Nervous System

When you are fielding your reflexes have to be at top level because the ball could take a bad hop any minute and have to be prepared to catch it

The neurons are firing in your brain telling your arms to get the glove in position to catch the ball.

Excretory System You are concentrating so hard to make the catch that you begin

to sweat. It can be really hot too when you play baseball in the summer

and you sweat. The sweat glands release fluid through your pores in the skin.

Pitching

Muscular System Voluntary muscles contract in the arm- the biceps and

triceps and forearm muscles Tendons and fascia keep the arm straight to throw

strikes Lower body muscles like the hamstrings help make the

body move to pitch with speed. Skeletal System

The ligaments in your arms and legs should be warmed up so you don’t hurt your elbow.

The bones are connected to make the movement of the pitch at the origin of where the ligaments hold the tendons and muscles to the bones.

Batting

Muscular System Tendons keep the legs steady and locked over the plate Hamstrings and calf muscles contract

Circulatory system Involuntary cardiac muscles increase the rate of your heart

beat because the adrenalin rushes through your veins when the ball comes zipping past the plate

Nervous System Neurons fire to tell you arms to swing when the ball is

coming. When you hit the ball neurons tell you that your hands

might feel pain When you hit the ball the nervous system sends signal to the

brain to run

Hydrating

Digestive System Involuntary muscles in your esophagus work and do peristalisis to

move the liquid down to your stomach. Water helps give energy back to the muscles and keeps the

ligaments, tendons and joints active. The brain likes water and feels the cells in the brain tell the body

what to do when they are hydrated. Immune System

Liquid like Gatorade can have special vitamins and effects on the different body systems to keep you full of energy when you are playing baseball.

Excretory System When you sweat you loose water and if you drink it you hydrate

your muscles and body so you play better. If you drink a lot of liquid you may have to get rid of the waste.

The End