Shagging (baseball) since it drains their energy and actually increases the risk of stiffness in the lower back and leg as a result of prolonged standing. In response to these claims, several teams have exempted pitchers from having to shag fly balls. In the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league, teams pay groups specifically assembled to shag fly balls in place of pitchers, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim recruit local firefighters in Arizona to do the job when the team plays in the Cactus League during spring training. Although shagging baseballs is not considered to be dangerous, several freak injuries have
Pacific West Baseball League will be a season ending championship series to crown the PWBL champion during the last week of July and first week of August. The PWBL comprised 10 teams throughout Northern California and Western Nevada. The league folded in 2012 and led to the creation of the Golden State Collegiate Baseball League, where many of the below teams play today. American Division National Division Pacific West Baseball League The Pacific West Baseball League (PWBL) was a 10-team, wooden bat collegiate summer baseball league founded in 2009. It was a showcase for top college-level players, giving professional baseball scouts a chance to