British Guys React to MLB / Baseball Loudest Bat Cracks! (REACTION)

[@DNReacts]

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[@ondeckcrushed]

Just saw this that you guys reacted to my video glad you guys enjoyed it💪

[@x1_real803]

The crack of the bat when it’s a no doubter home run and the pop of a glove from a catcher is one of the best things to ever hear in baseball. When there were no fans in 2020, it was beautiful

[@DNReacts]

That echo in an empty stadium, makes sense would be epic!

[@Tu_Padre31]

Also stadiums were limited to half capacity for the first half of the 2021 season

[@echoes1451]

The crack of the bat at the stadium is just as sweet....if not sweeter. If you've been around baseball for a while, you can just tell. It's beautiful.

[@CaptnBuxx]

I watch that Ohtani homer at 1:36 at least once a month just for the sound and the commentary

[@StacheKing]

@6:00 That slide is Bernie's slide. The Milwaukee Brewers mascot goes down the slide every time the Brewers hit a homerun or win the game. And it is so awesome to see and hear every time I go to a game.

[@jiggly5744]

You guys were asking about the difference of the bat crack between in the video and actually being there. Speaking from someone who played baseball in school and as someone who has been to MLB games I can say that a loud hit like that instantly gets everybody's attention in the entire stadium. It doesn't matter what they are doing, that's how loud they can be at times lmao.

[@supersasukemaniac]

Oh yeah. Even in the stadium, you can tell when it's going over the wall.

[@DNReacts]

Love this Jiggly! Hope we get to see one when we go to a game this June 🤞

[@peterwest323]

The loudest crack I ever heard off the bat was from Ellis Valentine at candlestick park (lousy acoustics). The ball never got more than ten feet off the ground and one-hopped into the fence before the left-fielder could move even a few steps. The collective "whoa" from the crowd was instant.

[@ScottServais-poet]

​@DN Reacts have you guys decided what game you're going to? Also what team are you guys choosing? I hope it's the Mariners lol.

[@AlexJW224]

@@DNReacts keep an eye on Arenado and Goldschmidt on the Cardinals to hear the crack of the bat! There are others like Contreras and O’Neill on the Cardinals but especially the two mentioned before

[@Jt-xj5yf]

You guys should watch best bat flips

[@MadMrMatter]

The field with the slide (6:13) also has a train & train track right above it

[@MrJeddYoung]

Looked like most of these clips were from the last 2 -3 years - so many had empty stadiums because of Covid - but the sound of the bat is an interesting detail of the game - when you get into the sport - and you're watching a game - that sound is the first thing you use to judge the potential for a home run vs. a fly out - but one thing to remember - the temperature of the air around the stadium matters - i'm a San Francisco Giants fan - and the air around the stadium - all summer long - is damp and cold. The ball simply doesn't travel as far (all things being equal) than most other stadiums. By comparison - the stadium for the Colorado Rockies - during the summer - is dry and the air is thinner because of the high elevation of the city of Denver (home to the team) - much easier to hit a home run (again - all things being equal) - anyway - great reaction - thanks for posting this one.

[@areguapiri]

Scamvid

[@allmikey8684]

That crack from a homerun is THAT loud in real life, I live in Philly and was at the game against the Cubs when Bryce Harper hit a homerun w/bases loaded to win the game at the end. The stadium was loud and you could still hear that crack off the bat. The stadium went NUTS!!!

[@kodax2]

Ohtani's sound was so different because he hit an eye high heater in the high 90s. You are not even supposed to swing at those. I am surprised the bat didn't shatter.

[@rogerdodger9752]

5:54 That’s Bernie Brewer’s slide! Whenever the Milwaukee Brewers hit a home run at their home stadium the mascot slides down the slide in celebration. He used to slide down a slide into a giant mug of beer at the old stadium haha

[@DNReacts]

This is brilliant 😂 Absolutely love this Roger! Thanks for confirming

[@rogerdodger9752]

@@DNReacts No problem. I’m a big Brewers fan and it’s been an iconic part of our stadiums for decades. However it’s only for Bernie. One time a reporter tried out the slide and ended up breaking his arm.

[@evrbody]

Time for them to check out some videos of great mascot moments.

[@lukeb1663]

@@rogerdodger9752 people don’t understand how steep the slide is until you mention this.

[@psymar]

At 2:22 the crowd was extra loud because this was not only in the world series, but the Cubs were making their first World Series appearance in 71 years, having not won it since 108 years prior. Also there are a couple types of wood used for bats, that might be a factor.

[@gracielynn9623]

Some of the sound is the way the microphones are situated, other bits of sound are dependent upon where the ball makes contact with the bat. Different points of the bat sound different when connecting with the ball.

[@Red1Actual]

5:29 There are some great catches with beer cups. If you catch one in your beer cup, you chug the rest of the beer. It's tradition!

[@msmliars908]

It echos in eternity when someone gets one just right. As sweet live as it is in the videos. It bounces around the stadium.

[@poolplayergus]

3 of the loudest cracks of the bat I have ever heard - 1984 Tigers vs. A's, Lance Parrish of the Tigers hit a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning that hit the facing of the roof. J.D. Martinez of the Tigers. The first pitch he faced after a 2 month stint on the disabled list. Miguel Cabrera also from the Tigers hit a homerun to straight away center field that landed inside the camera well. It was louder than the one at 4:09 of this video. I would love to see you guys react to Kirk Gibson vs. Dennis Eckersley, Game 1 of the 1988 World Series - one of the greatest at bats in history and it just happened to be in a World Series game.

[@CNep99]

You can hear the crack of the bat in a stadium with 50,000 fans in it. It's pretty loud, especially if it's good contact. That said, it's pretty easy to eventually differentiate between good and bad contact or if a bat broke or if a guy got jammed up the handle just with your ear. Including the sounds of fielding, baserunning, and pitching, you can eventually get a good idea of what's going on in a game just by hearing the sounds of it. When someone steps on a bag. What type of pitch was thrown. If a ball was caught. Someone sliding into a base. There are so many sounds that are so distinctive in baseball

[@NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache]

My absolute favorite was the Ohtani crack at 1:37 as well. The reverb in that one is just immaculate.

[@ronclark9724]

The ball has to hit the sweet spot on the bat to get that loud crack of the bat and for the ball to go so far. The microphones are located next to the home plate area, so the sound in the stands there are very similar in real life as on TV. But the fans in the outfield stands do not always hear the loud crack of the bat, they are reacting to the rest of the crowd that heard it. That is why there is always a slowly rising noise level as the ball flys over the fence.

[@DNReacts]

This makes sense Ron, thanks for this context!

[@bartsimpsonsimpson3367]

5:35 Just in case to clarify, if a ball makes any contact with the yellow pole whatsoever, it is a home run.

[@erolbulut2584]

It sounds even better live

[@DNReacts]

Love this Erol! Thanks for the comment

[@JamisonRabbitt]

The slide that you noticed the ballpark is here in Milwaukee. Our mascot Bernie Brewer, a German brewmaster, lives in a chalet at the top of that. Whenever a home team player hits a home run he slides down the slide. It used to end in a large beer stein, and incorporated a large beer barrel as well. As you can guess from all this and the team being called the Brewers, and the stadium originally named Miller Park thanks to Miller Brewing, we love our beer here in wisconsin.

[@KevinQuinn81]

That slide is at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium. Their mascot, Bernie Brewer, slides down it every time the Brewers hit a home run.

[@BrianRLange]

When you are in the stadium, you can hear that magnificent "crack" and even the echo as the sound bounces off the stadium structure and back to the crowd, Go to London and watch the CUBS play the cardinals on June 24th & 25th, and see for yourselves.

[@brainman1337]

The sound of a ball off a bat is so satisfying, especially when it's that loud or it breaks the bat.

[@brandonpineda9343]

That Ohtani sound is legit. I'm a lifelong Angels fan and I've never heard the ball come off the bat the way it did for him. I've heard other guys like Judge, Trout, and Pujols get ahold of one and it make that noise, but Ohtani's sound different even on one's he doesn't quite get ahold of. The old timers who watched Bo Jackson play back in the day said his sounded like that, and they have legitimately passed into something akin to baseball myth. He's the only comparable I can think of for the sound of Ohtani's swing. Also, it is so much better for these types of homeruns in person. You can hear it from anywhere in the stadium. The last thing I wanted to mention was you asked about was the echo. Because parks are unique, the sound is different in each one. Camden Yards in Baltimore comes to mind right away because of all the brick they used behind home plate and Petco park in San Diego because of how vertical the stadium is and the buildings are so closely pressed in around it.

[@iamjp1]

it would have been loud either way but it's definitely the espn mics. all cracks of the bat are amplified on their feed

[@zaximusdecimusmeridius]

The sounds and smells of baseball are so unique and definitely satisfying.

[@chaseadams1528]

If you watch the pitchers as the ball is hit you can see they know immediately it’s gone. 3:10 look at/listen to the Reds pitcher haha.

[@brandonperry9209]

Think of the sound in person as a gunshot. Like breaking the sound barrier. Like a crack of thunder. It really is that loud, even over 40,000 screaming fans

[@michaelsisto9898]

Watching it live hahah. A good bat crack in person will love with you forever

[@TehStormOG]

ESPN absolutely does do their sound differently than any other network

[@seanpyne1236]

It may be enhanced by the broadcast mics but you absolutely can hear the sound at the game too… when I’m at work at Fenway I have the perks to watch the red sox take batting practice as well as random season ticket holders and the cracks off the bat are loud whether they’re home runs or not. Satisfying sound

[@mds1171]

Brewer's macot slides down the slide when brewers hit a home run. Its a tradition started back in the 70's at their old stadium.

[@Regdor]

Different stadiums have different sounds. Open air vs closed, different materials in the stadium construction and design, heavy and humid air vs dry. There's a ton of variables. There's nothing like hearing it in person.

[@Alex-kd5xc]

The moment you guys fell in love with the crack of the bat is the moment y’all truly became real fans of baseball. There isn’t a single fan of the game that doesn’t melt over that sound.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks Alex! I find it such a satisfying sound!

[@danballe]

I would go beyond that, the crack of the bar when You see it for sure going out for a home run EVEN if you do not like baseball it's one of the purest sound emitted in most of humans activities (sports, work whatever) furthermore when it is followed by the roar of a huge crowd. And the epitome of it all... When it is a walk off Just go and watch Baltimore Orioles versus Boston Red Sox game condensed (4/1/23) Onhhh man!!

[@brettg274]

It’s really something how you can hear the difference between a HR ball and a fly out, it’s at that perfect distance. Baseball is such a game of geometry and numerics. I love when it’s so gone that the pitcher or OF don’t even turn around.

[@DNReacts]

100% Brett! Thanks for the comment. It’s the numerics that has me gripped the most I think. Love it!

[@blissfullycat02]

The crack sound also depends on the bat because, for example, Aaron judge has a very heavy maple bat so it makes a lower pop sound whereas lighter bats or bats made with a less dense wood make a higher crack sound...

[@chrisgotgames6405]

It sounds louder at the game I think the bats are making different sounds because there's more than one bat brand and people have different swings and also different weight of bats depending on their size

[@DNReacts]

That makes sense, thank you!

[@imalwayslast3170]

The sound live in person is even better. My wife went to get me a beer and all of us hot dogs, and boom. I told my kid when the ball got hit "Look that's a home run." The wife comes back and goes "What was that sound?" Our kid being a smartass goes "Obviously a home run." I remember hitting one and had that sound in Senior League. It wound up foul, but it landed on the hood of my Mom's car lol.

[@sgswaney]

The sound is even better when you're at the park

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

the sound of the crack off the bat also depends on the type of bat each player prefers to use, the type of wood and weight. most MLB bats are either maple or ash wood with some hickory or birch.

[@shibity]

You'd be surprised how well you can hear the crack at a live game.

[@sethpulsford511]

The slide is used by the brewers mascot. He goes down it every time the brewers hit a homer

[@gameislife3081]

Every stadium can provide a different sound with the bat sounds, also there are a few different wood types on the bats

[@benx2230]

Every thing is sweeter when you're at the ball game.

[@ncg195]

As a Brewers fan, I think I'd better explain the slide in left field at American Family Field (formerly known as Miller Park). The Brewers' mascot, Bernie Brewer, hangs out at the top and slides down when the Brewers hit a home run... that's really all the explanation there is. One of the best things about baseball is the uniqueness of every ballpark. Every one has a few quirks that you can't find anywhere else.

[@douglasennis7291]

Also acoustics of stadium crowd volume etc. Best heard live 😎🔥

[@DNReacts]

Sounds great Douglas!

[@JoeBlow_4]

Mike Trout is also an Angel. He was the best player in the game for a long time. He is a five tool player and was the Captain of the US team in the Baseball Classic.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks for the comment Joe. We’ve got Trout on our list to watch. Heard about the showdown between him and Ohtani in the WBC Final

[@jonhermach4118]

The sound of a home run hit ball sounds about the same live than it does on tv.

[@ontrack16]

Live is amazing. Hope you get to catch a game yourselves! Thx again British Guys!

[@brandyforsythe1882]

Difference from hearing on a video and being there in person is you can almost feel the vibration of the crack echo thru the stadium. Great experience. Cheers from Texas !

[@peterparker642]

you hear the cracks of the bat through the entire ball park when they're hit like that

[@melrest3453]

That is my fav sound in the world!

[@williamsliemers1758]

When you are at the park, the sound is much more of a crack...like a whip crack.

[@charloschalvan141]

You should FEEL what it’s like in your hands when you hit one! It feels like the bat and ball are softer and bouncy like you’re hitting a tennis ball instead of a hardball and how it soars away from you is just beautiful.

[@mystic0maggot401]

That bouncy feeling cost me a Homer in Little League cause it was the first perfect barrel I had ever hit and thr feeling through me off and made my hands stop dead so I never swung through

[@billbrasky1288]

Different sounds off the bat probably come from the acoustics of the ballpark, where the ball makes contact with the bat, and maybe even the type of bat. The bats come in different lengths, weights, and woods. Maple and Ash are the 2 most common woods used I think.

[@lukelang121]

Sometimes the crack sounds more crisp just due to the acoustics in the stadium and how the cameras and microphones used pick it up. However, there’s nothing like hearing it in person, I remember grabbing some snacks while at an A’s game and one of the players hit one and you could hear it from all the way at the concessions, everyone turns around immediately. It one of the best and most recognizable sounds in sports. You hear it and instantly know what just happened.

[@doesntmatter46]

I’m an audio engineer & sports fan. There’s a fascinating video from Vox called ‘Why Sports Sound Better In Your Living Room’ that explains how we can hear the crack of the bat or sound of sneakers on a basketball court. There are tons of microphones used in sports TV broadcast that are all mixed live by some very talented audio engineers.

[@elizabethrogers8306]

In person who can still hear the crack of the bat, it is a sweet sound. Microphones can make a bit of a difference, also the stadium configuration can make a difference in the sound.

[@briancomer6766]

The echos you hear is when the game is in a dome, during COVID with no fans, or empty stadiums because their team sucks. Every bat on ball contact is loud live at the game but some sound different and that's what you guys watched.

[@taiwanwhite5762]

Yesterday I asked my boss if could I have next Wednesday off because the Angels are coming to Seattle and Ohtani's scheduled to pitch.

[@DNReacts]

Love this! Hope you enjoy the game

[@tonyzook8984]

The mascot goes down that slide anytime the home team hits a home run

[@chrispraz877]

Once heard a British guy say with a scowl as the playoffs were on in a bar: "Baseball, the bastardizing of Cricket". We Americans beg to differ. Thanks for your appreciation 👍🏻

[@supersasukemaniac]

Yeah the Brewers ballpark has a slide in it,when the Brewers hit a Home Run the mascot goes down the slide. Each team has something they do for Home Runs hit by there players, the New York Mets have an Apple in center that pops up when they hit a homer. San Francisco Giants have two things, they have a "Splash Hit counter" a counter that keeps track of Home Runs hit in to a section of the bay situated right behind the Right Field wall and known as McCovey Cove, on the fly, by local players, currently at 97, and Geysers in left field that go off after every Giants Home Run.

[@DNReacts]

This is brilliant! I never would’ve guessed this! Something we’ve got to take a closer look at.

[@Tu_Padre31]

You should react to the MLB stadiums video by The Wide World of Stadiums channel

[@DNReacts]

Thanks Jose, we’ve got this one on our list. We will try to get to it soon! Been quite a popular request

[@JordanRunge14]

If you hit the ball off the end or if you get jammed it can hurt your hands bad. But when you hit it on the sweet spot you don't feel a thing. It's like you just hit a feather. But the sweet spot is about the size of a quarter. And that slide is at my home ballpark of American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the ballpark of the Milwaukee Brewers. Our mascot Bernie Brewer slides down it after a Brewers player hits a homerun. It is a great stadium

[@minteew]

The sound In person is even better, the crack echos through the stadium and you can even hear it from outside if its hard enough.

[@Dansull123]

Different broadcasters have different sounds but different stadiums have different acoustics as well

[@rollingstoneworks3183]

The slide is at Milwaukee’s Miller Park…when the home team hits a home run, the mascot, Bernie Brewer, slides down into a huge mug of beer…yet another reaction idea- MLB mascots.

[@DNReacts]

We may have to take a look at this. This sounds brilliant! Thanks for letting us know

[@pushpak]

"For many, it is the quintessential sound of summer. It will focus the collective attention of 40,000 fans in a split second. That distinctive reverberation, the crack of the bat, has been around as long as baseball. Yet as far as I know, the physics of the crack of the bat have only been described theoretically once, and experimental data are rare."- Jessy Williamson , The Hardball Times

[@DNReacts]

Love this!

[@ethanstewart606]

that slide is for the mascot when they hit a home run lol

[@jeffthackston9572]

It sounds sweeter live. In fact… watch the veteran pitchers after they hear it…. They just put their head down. When the crack isn’t as loud or it’s a younger pitcher, you will see them turn around to see if it’s hit out. About 80% of bats are made out of maple because of its density. Ash is considered more flexible by some. That accounts for some of the different sounds you hear. There are those who claim (I’m not one) that they can tell the difference in the cracks of the bat. I just know that each bat is as different as the tree it came from. As many have commented before … the thrill of hearing that sound live is amazing.

[@BDG_Matrix]

Now imagine Aldrois Chapman pitching his record 106.1 MPH fastball into a 3 inch thick leather glove

[@artsilva]

The sound depends on the stadium. In person you can hear the hit around the ball park and it is the greatest sound for the home team fans in attendants. The echo you hear is dependent on the shape of the stadium and how much the sound carries and bounces off the stands. Mics can only pick up the existing sound and each ball park has its unique sound.

[@caedmon232]

So much better in person!!

[@DNReacts]

Can imagine! Really hope we get to hear one in June at the Cubs game 🤞

[@lucaiswallace]

You can hear every sound live. Your head turns when it's cracked live.

[@tysonsmith5703]

Do a video on MLB bench clearing brawls and fights please!

[@metaphoria3]

Buck O’Neil who lived til ‘06 ish said the 2 loudest sounds he ever heard were Babe Ruth and Josh Gibson’s homeruns

[@johnnygraz4712]

Loving your baseball takes. Any plans to react to some games?

[@pierrelevasseur2701]

Don't forget that players use different kinds of bats, made of different woods, so they may make different sounds. Also, if a hitter hits it on the fat part of the barrell, as opposed to near the end of it or closer to the handle, it may make a different sound. But home run hitters like Ohtani, Judge and Guerrero, there's no mistake when they hit it right, that sweet sound (unless it's against your team). The different microphones and where they are positioned may make it sound different. Also, a few of these were in 2020 during Covid when fans were not allowed. An empty stadium will make the sound crisper without other noises.

[@mikejackson6882]

Im surprised there wasn't a single pirates pitcher getting his pitches knocked all the way into the river... 😅

[@areguapiri]

They make those bats with different types of wood. So that makes for different sounds in many cases. Also, only major league and minor league baseball use wooden bats ( except in some summer leagues for amateur players). ...In the "minor" leagues, the stadiums are smaller and it's not as loud in the stadiums, so you are really able to hear and enjoy some great sounds of the ball coming off the bat.

[@miketrn16]

There are a bunch of factors in the sound. ESPN does have extra mics, but other things like crowd size (more people absorb more sound), the stadium acoustics, and the type of wood the bat is made from. Some stadiums are like medieval churches where the reverb is unreal. And certain types of wood crack louder than others. Want to point out, though, you'll often hear announcers say things about Ohtani and other elite hitters that, "The ball just makes a different sound off his bat." It really does.

[@nickvlissides]

The Brewer's mascot goes down that slide on Brewer homeruns.

[@ericjorgensen3911]

Different wood used to make bats. YES it`s that loud! When you go, go early for batting practice. Maybe get a ball that`s fouled off! I used to watch Canseco/Mcguire in Oakland... man those bats were "loud".

[@miketaylor5762]

The crack is different, but there’s slight differences. You hear it and you can tell if it was hit high or low, or right or left, and even if the batter was “on time”. There’s different sounds to each one, and even the muddled ones (ie a left handed batter hitting a homerun to right field) has its own sound that lets you know whether to try to catch it or just turn and see where the ball lands. It’s basically why when you watch this videos the fans go crazy. And the best catches video you’ve already reacted to, they hear that and know they can catch it, assuming they haven’t misjudged the ball

[@DNReacts]

Love this context, thanks for the comment Mike, great read.

[@crackerjack2228]

To me, the sound of a great fastball smacking a catcher's mitt is even better than the sound of bat to ball.

[@pushpak]

4:38 It might also have to do with the stadium design, crowd size or where on the bat the ball hits. And yes, it is audible in person.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks Pushpak, good to know. Hope you’re well

[@bostons_departed3631]

Anyone who has ever pitched and gotten taken deep will always tell you. Sometimes you know as soon as you let go of the ball. But most of the time you know when the bat hits it. Look at most of these pitchers. It’s… absolute self disgust. It’s like shame, anger, embarrassment, and disbelief all at once. I may have felt it a few times.

[@johanna0131]

The crack definitely sounds better in person. The area on the bat that produces the best sound and vibration is called “The Sweet Spot”. The idea of just trotting around the bases or showboating is a big no no in baseball. It’ll potentially get you drilled later. It’s one of the unwritten rules. You don’t show up the other team. (But of course it happens)

[@metaphoria3]

That collusion is the best feeling in the world 💥🔥⚾️

[@mocrg]

Ohtani is well known for having one of the fastest swings in baseball

[@EllinoItalos]

Hearing it in person, same deal. You just know it's gone.

[@jeffmay8139]

At the ballpark the sound comes even more delayed than watching it on tv.

[@Dansull123]

Love this series, keep it up guys. Your videos give me fresh eyes on something 2nd nature my whole life. Maybe I should watch soccer videos. I think it'd be a similar eye opener.

[@DNReacts]

Thank you, really appreciate the comment and support! This is great!

[@lockaby1]

well the broadcasters are in a boxed in room way up above the crowds so if you was in the middle of the crowed then you would almost feel def after leaving

[@thumbthump]

There were comments about Bo Jackson when he hit home runs. Supposedly a different sound than other guys.

[@DNReacts]

We love Bo! Did cover his MLB Highlights. Will have to go back and have another listen to them

[@perrytilton5221]

Listening to Shohei Ohtani's or Giancarlo Stanton's bombs are second to none. If you look at the stats coming off of the bat you will know why they are loud. 110-120 mph (177-193 kph) is scorching off of the bat, and it's even better when it's off of a 95+ mph fastball. What's also fun to listen to are when the ball is caught just right there is a loud snap. I could light up small stadiums when I was catching, even with guys only throwing 70mph.

[@sacrilegiousboi]

The sound depends on where on the bat you hit it like on the sweet spot of the barrel if it hit it more towards the end of the bat it makes a different sound that's why ohtanis sounded different

[@bryantturner4645]

The wood the bat is made of errects the sound of the ball off the bat The stadium sound system errects the sound as well