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 in Spain the cupwinner play in the various European Cup. The Spanish league teams compete in Europe under CEB most notably in the Baseball Champions League and CEB cup. The Spanish teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year, called the Copa del Rey de Beisbol. Since 2015 there are no relegations to Primera División as teams from this league are not able to meet the requirements for promotion. For a list of teams, see List of baseball clubs in Spain Baseball in Spain The main ruling organization regarding baseball in Spain is the Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation