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
Baseball Victoria Melbourne Winter Baseball League is made up from two leagues. One being the Ringwood District Baseball League and the other, Diamond Valley Baseball League. This is more important for juniors as junior teams only play teams in their own district. Except for under 17s where both districts play each other. At the state winter championships these two districts play against each other Baseball Victoria Baseball Victoria is the governing body of baseball within Victoria. Baseball Victoria is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation. The Victorian Baseball League (VBL) was constituted in 1889 by J.C. Williamson, Harry Rickards, Harry Musgrove, J.S.