Yes, they are coordinated but not “most.” I will put them ahead of boxers however. Your argument was more compelling.

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Baseball players are the most coordinated of all the professional athletes. You can debate it but you’d be wrong.

Busting Coveys Truly Addicted User

Apr 5, 5:11pm

Boxers

Gustav

Apr 5, 5:14pm

I can see why you might say that but allow me to refer you to this as proof of why you’re incorrect:

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 5:17pm

No worries — I'm not debating; I'm correcting

Gustav

Apr 5, 5:21pm

I already said you were incorrect first. Your incorrect correction isn’t valid. Sorry.

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 5:24pm

Excuse me, there's no debating here — please take that elsewhere

Gustav

Apr 5, 5:26pm

RE: Excuse me, there's no debating here — please take that elsewhere

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 5:30pm

why? are they able to click the right category first time or something?

Digital Gangsta

Apr 5, 5:16pm

Are you having trouble following the related thread?

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 5:17pm

no, I'm good, I used to play baseball

Digital Gangsta

Apr 5, 5:18pm

Hockey. I’m not a devoted fan but what those guys do on skates is amazing

Nakedbootleg

Apr 5, 5:18pm

Yes, they are coordinated but not “most.” I will put them ahead of boxers however. Your argument was more compelling.

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 5:26pm

Amen x 100

OldFogey

Apr 5, 8:07pm

RE: Baseball players are the most coordinated of all the professional athletes. You can debate it but you’d be

Baron

Apr 5, 5:31pm

I think I would argue pole vaulting. And there's probably a few other minor

Lance71

Apr 5, 5:34pm

More of a muscle memory sport. Count the number of steps, plant the pole

OmahaOmaha

Apr 5, 7:28pm

RE: More of a muscle memory sport. Count the number of steps, plant the pole

530Coug

Apr 5, 9:22pm

Golfers? Some amazing touch required.

Penske Material

Apr 5, 5:38pm

Counter point: John Daly

The Pope

Apr 5, 5:55pm

You can be fat and have great coordination too

Penske Material

Apr 5, 6:07pm

Golfers can’t catch, slide, spit or crotch grab as well.

Malathion

Apr 5, 8:10pm

Ha ha. I know there are some great athletes in baseball, but this is a good

Penske Material

Apr 5, 8:12pm

My vote would be for gymnasts or acrobats. If they've ever collected a dollar

PGVikingDad

Apr 5, 5:46pm

I think it's probably a bit of a silly question to try to gauge (or even define?

Digital Gangsta

Apr 5, 6:00pm

If I speak

RSL

Apr 5, 6:01pm

See sig pic

bruincoug

Apr 5, 6:02pm

My vote is any athlete that can also play baseball. So whoever can do baseball

cougfanz

Apr 5, 6:03pm

I will allow it.

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 6:18pm

My son started varsity for basketball and baseball in high school. He’s on a

CougFan4EverEver

Apr 5, 7:25pm

Stepped away from the board for a few minutes and came back to a bunch of responses. It’s like you guys didn’t even read

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 6:17pm

Maybe true... this is why guys like Tony Gwynn or CC Sabathia can excel in baseball without the obvious physical tools

SaturdaySpecialDay

Apr 5, 6:23pm

RE: Baseball players are the most coordinated of all the professional athletes.

theperkissystem

Apr 5, 6:26pm

This is correct. Hit a moving round ball with a cylindrical bat squarely.

OmahaOmaha

Apr 5, 6:55pm

That is supposed to be the most difficult action to consistently manage

DeepCCoug

Apr 5, 10:06pm

Except you get so many more chances to succeed...which makes it not the most difficult.

krindorr

Apr 6, 2:51am

RE: Baseball players are the most coordinated of all the professional athletes.

King of Y

Apr 5, 7:51pm

I say bull riders. They must have tremendous vision to see and anticipate

Bullrider

Apr 5, 9:40pm

Larry Bird said Danny Ainge was the best athlete he ever played basketball with.

DeepCCoug

Apr 5, 10:03pm

Former professional baseball player Danny Ainge undoubtedly was very coordinated.

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 10:09pm

"Specialized" is the word that I'd put in place of coordinated. Or unique.

Mr Salad

Apr 5, 10:05pm

RE: "Specialized" is the word that I'd put in place of coordinated. Or unique.

Busting Coveys

Apr 5, 10:21pm

It’s true. Probably most “skilled” too. But definitely not the most “athletic”.

Alan Schaefer

Apr 5, 10:39pm

soccer players are fastest

Digital Gangsta

Apr 5, 10:45pm

Soccer players IMO are probably the most fast and highest stamina. But they

Alan Schaefer

Apr 5, 10:54pm

Basketball for sure.

Coug-Ida

Apr 6, 2:18am

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