Makes you wonder what the coaches are teaching.
Again like I mention this was not the best example...but imagine the ball is rolling to the outfield would any body still voice any complaints?
Again like I mention this was not the best example...but imagine the ball is rolling to the outfield would any body still voice any complaints?
My point exactly...in the video, the batter had no chance of going safely to second base.
However, if the ball was in the outfield, then she has a right to hit the inside corner of first as she heads to second. Should she lower her shoulder into the first baseman? IMO no, but contact is probably necessary to get the point across.
Rec, HS, tournament, college, etc. It doesn't matter. Deliberately crashing into a fielder who may or may not be obstructing you is not the way to get your point across. And if you're coaching your girls to do that in order to draw an obstruction call, you probably shouldn't be coaching.
I've seen this video before. All of the title cards and slow-motion replays aside, I was convinced the first viewing that the runner deliberately initiated the crash there. She's out and out of the game. The coach will be on a short leash as well.
Even if the ball was hit to the fence and the F3 was standing on the bag, initiating contact like that (deliberately lowering your shoulder and leveling the fielder) will result in you needing a substitute because you'll be out of the game.
Rec, HS, tournament, college, etc. It doesn't matter. Deliberately crashing into a fielder who may or may not be obstructing you is not the way to get your point across. And if you're coaching your girls to do that in order to draw an obstruction call, you probably shouldn't be coaching.