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    Another Infield Fly Rule Experience

    Really? I think the 40,000 fans in the stands would disagree with that statement. It was a jaw-dropping bad call at a critical point in the game that changed the game. The batter was out by a full step.
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    Another Infield Fly Rule Experience

    So what is the "fair" way to correct this particular error in your opinion? My way is to let the play stand the way it played out. The umpires didn't call it correctly initially, so it can't be fixed. My point about the botched perfect game was that the umpire's call, while obviously wrong...
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    Another Infield Fly Rule Experience

    I agree completely!
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    Another Infield Fly Rule Experience

    I think you are missing the point...I never said anything about umpires making or not making calls based on whether or not they will catch grief. In this specific instance, as it was related, the play happened and the IF was not called. It isn't made clear whether or not the defensive coach...
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    Another Infield Fly Rule Experience

    AJaywill... I believe this is a case where the letter of the rule and the interpretation of the rule might be slightly different. I know the rulebook says that the infield fly can be called after the fact and before the next pitch, but I am going to tell you that no "good" umpire is going to...
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    Another Infield Fly Rule Experience

    This call was butchered. I'm surprised you stayed in the game! If the Infield Fly was not called at the time of the play, then it didn't happen! You can't call the IF after the fact. Based on your description, if the ball behind second was fieldable with "ordinary effort", an infield fly...
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    Hitting in the off-season, how much and how often?

    After our fall tournaments ended at the end of October, we took a couple of weeks off, then began hitting twice a week for an hour. We focus a lot on technique and do a lot of Tee work, stop at contact, then move to soft toss, still stop at contact. We did stop at contact for about 3 weeks...
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    Where did the multi sport athletes go?

    I am somewhat surprised by the responses I've seen so far. I don't believe in today's athletic environment that there are very many, if any, "true" multi-sport athletes. By "true" I mean athletes that can excel in multiple sports. Yes, your daughter can play multiple sports, but can she...
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    Sportsmanship....is it gone?

    Sounds to me like you and your team handled this situation as well as you could. We have played teams like the one you describe, although the team you played sounded rude to the extreme. The mouthing and chanting negative things to your players is DEFINITELY bad sportsmanship, but it often...
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    Should Travel Ball even exist? Is it egalitarian?

    FPMark, This could be my DD as well. She loves softball and works hard at it(her decision, not mine). Her goal now is to play college ball. If that's what she wants, and is willing to put in the work to achieve it, more power to her. If she changes her mind, and chooses something else...
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    Does your softball player, play any other sports?

    My DD plays softball, and softball only. In the off-season, she works on hitting, catching and conditioning. She does have other interests, school choir, church activities, etc., but softball is her athletic choice. We have other players who dance, play basketball, etc. The biggest problem...
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    fighting thru the losers bracket

    Coming out of the loser's bracket can be a great way for players to develop mental toughness. This happened to our 12u team twice right before we went to the ASA National tournament, and we were better for it. In both cases, it was really, really hot, we played at least 4 games on Saturday...
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    software for tracking stats..

    Scorebooth.com is an easy one and there is no software to install...just go to Scorebooth.com: Baseball Stats Software Program, Softball Stats Software Program, Baseball Statistics, Softball Statistics, Scorebooks, log in and start entering your stats. You can track multiple seasons, multiple...
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    Carrying equipment...

    Our girls generally carry their own bags, particularly at the beginning of the day...HOWEVER, as my daughter is a catcher, and by the end of a long hot day after 3 or 4 games behind the plate, I may carry her bag at the end of the day. Is that teaching her the wrong thing, or is it simply a...
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    ASA 14u ( A ) Nationals and how we got there

    My DD just got back from the 12u ASA Nationals in Bloomington, IN. I too was apprehensive about our team going, even though as second year 12u's, our team is pretty good(41-11 overall). I was concerned primarily about the cost, and going up there and going 0-4. I am happy to report that...
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    Almost got ejected from a game this afternoon

    Personally, I find it hard to believe that any good umpire would eject a coach for a comment like "That would be a strike in my hometown"...if that was the only thing said. I've umpired baseball and softball for over 20 years, and there has to be some give and take between coaches and umpires...
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    Very disturbing encounter and conversation with a fellow coach

    Very well put. I've seen parents like the one discussed here and I never understand it. My daughter loves to play and it is my job to push her to get better, but not to destroy her love of the game. Recognize them when they do well and constructively tell them things they need to improve on...
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    Faking run from3rd to home

    I draw the line at coaches or players talking (or yelling) to opposing players. I think there is a big difference between the plays halskinner mentioned versus coaches talking directly to opposing players. Yes, those plays may work once or twice, but that's not the way I want to win. Our...

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