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    Baseball Forum

    So this site has been a wealth of information over the years. I am truly thankful for all the advice received from this forum. Now that I have a son starting his journey I was wondering if there are any other sites like this, but for baseball?
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    Marucci echo

    Does anyone have any experience with the Marucci echo connect?
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    Defensive alignment

    Is this legal? 14u. There was a right handed power hitter that could drop bombs all day long but was a slow runner and could not bunt to save her life. Coach shifted SS into outfield and moved 2nd to SS whenever she came up to bat. The defense would shift back when she got on or got out Opposing...
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    Pitching Speed 90 mph?

    Is this for real? I must be missing something. I see several articles stating she threw 90 mph and it never mentions being compared to a baseball pitch or being adjusted for distance. Not a pitching guy so please excuse my ignorance on this. Kathy Arendsen "At 6-foot-2, she presents an imposing...
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    Intentional walk

    Hey guys/gals, We recently played in a tournament where we were told that a batter did not have to be pitched to when wanting to intentionally walk them. (No Pitch out needed). This tournament was using the IFA/VTD rule set. When we asked to see this rule the TD told us it was new and not in the...
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    Covering home

    12u. With a runner on 3rd, the pitcher throws a wild pitch and the catcher chases down the ball. Where should the pitcher setup to recieve the throw from the catcher and potentiality get the runner coming home out? Thanks in advance
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    CatchingCamp (NECC)

    DD attended the catchingcamp (formerly NECC) held in Texas this past weekend. I must say this was a very well run camp. They were organized, had an agenda and went over most of the core things a catcher needs to know/do. DD was ahead of the game since she has watched the DVD a half dozen times...
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    Guest play

    As a head coach do you require your players to notify you when they guest play for another team? Do you even care as long as it doesn't interfere with any of your team activities? Does anybody require head coach approval before picking up?
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    All Star CMW3000

    DD currently has a CMW4000 and while it is not dead yet I would like to get her a new mitt that we could start to break in before her current mitt gives out. I was reading on the all star website that a single hinge mitt protects the thumb better than a dual hinge. Her CMW4000 is a dual hinge...
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    Team Building

    Has anyone else seen issues with specific years when it comes to building teams? For example... the 04's around here seem to always be in bind one way or another. Too many teams without enough girls, not enough teams with too many girls. It is bad enough that most of the 04's have started...
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    2017 Rawlings Quatro

    DD just finished putting a couple hundred swings on the Quatro over the last few days and so far so good. (btw, thanks core) According to her the feel is very similar to her MFB, which is a good thing.
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    Switching Batters boxes

    What is the penalty if the batter switches batters boxes while the pitcher is on the rubber starting her pitching motion? Had one umpire say strike unless she contacts the ball while out of the box, then it is a out. Had another say the batter is out for illegally switching batters boxes once...
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    Track stars

    Sorry in advance for the long post but I need to be detailed. Here is the situation, 1st year 12u team playing a 2nd year 12u team. We are on defense and there is a girl on 2nd (courtesy runner). The girl on 2nd runs track and is extremely fast. Pitcher pitches the ball and the runner takes off...
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    Catcher pants

    Any suggestions on pants for catchers. DD has tried Mizuno, UA and Nike. Her jersey is always coming untucked when catching and she hates it. Coach also is somewhat strict on shirts tucked in. I may have to check into a longer jersey but I was wondering what pants other members DD's use and if...
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    Fielding error

    Here is the situation. Batter lays down a bunt that goes roughly half way back to the pitcher. 3rd, 1st and catcher all crash on the ball. Nobody calls it and all 3 players collide at the ball. The runner is slow and could have been put out by a cleanly fielded ball but instead makes it to first...
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    Rawlings FP bat

    DD just demo'd the new Rawlings FP bat. I think she is in love.
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    Unconventional tools

    So was at a tournament last week and saw a coach using a lacrosse stick to throw pop ups to the outfield for warm ups. That got me thinking, what other unconventional tools people use for practice or training? Ready. Set. Go.
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    Throwing the mask off

    ****Partial Spoiler UCLA/Oregon***** Bottom of the 6th UCLA catcher (Jelenicki) drops pop up at the plate. Danielle Lawrie proceeds to say that she would like to have seen her throw the mask off so she has a better view of the ball and might not have dropped the ball. Yada Yada Yada DD-Looks...
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    Trouble changing pitches

    Hey guys, I wanted to get your thoughts on this. I am admittedly not a very good pitching coach. Hitting and catching is more my thing. I have an 04 12u pitcher who struggles when transitioning from different pitches. For example, if I call a fastball outside the first pitch is a little rough...
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    Catchers mitt

    Vinci reccomendations aside :) ....which catchers mitt do you feel is better? Mizuno's GXS33 or Worth's Liberty Advanced LACMGW?

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