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Feb 7, 2014
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Looking for the parent's perspective on this one.

DD is catching and gets pulled in the middle of an inning. What's your reaction ?
 
Jun 27, 2011
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Looking for the parent's perspective on this one.

DD is catching and gets pulled in the middle of an inning. What's your reaction ?

What led up to the decision?

Rarely do I think it's a good idea to pull a player mid-inning, but if it's lack of hustle (walking after passed balls) despite a warning, then that could justify it. Also, poor play at catcher can lose a game much quicker than poor play at any other defensive position, so that might give rise to an ''OMG we've got to get her out of there before it's too late!'' scenario if the game is on the line.

But in general, no, not a fan of pulling players mid-inning. The problem would have to be pretty urgent and/or significant.
 
Aug 26, 2015
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Yeah, I need more details before I can give a reaction to that. DD was catching in her 3rd game of the day yesterday and got in an attitude after the pitcher missed an out from an extremely wild pitch. She couldn't shake it. Missed on throwing a runner out at 2nd. I told the HC at that point (I'm an AC on this team) that she was done catching for the day unless she changes and I'll know if she does or not. It was bad enough that if our utility player (our #4 catcher) wasn't hurt, I would've geared her up and yanked my DD with the quickness. So, yeah I'm in favor of yanking a catcher or a pitcher if play is so horrendous that it sucks the energy from the whole team. Compared to how your DD normally plays, was she better or worse than that?
 
Feb 3, 2011
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1) Did the player show any signs of heat exhaustion, dehydration, etc. where her immediate health and safety were at issue? If so, get her out of there.

2) If "no" to 1, was this a showcase event for college-bound players where every pitcher and catcher is getting a certain number of batters? If so, then the rotation is what it is.

3) If "no" to 1 & 2, was this a national tournament or national qualifying tournament elimination game? If so and the game was close, then from the outside, one has to assume that the coach felt the change gave the team the best chance to advance.

4) If "no" to 1, 2, and 3, was this an elimination game in any other sort of major tournament for your area? If so and the game was close, then from the outside, one has to assume that the coach felt the change gave the team the best chance to advance.

4) If "no" to 1, 2, 3, and 4, I would be unable to justify the change. I'm not the coach, but my preference is to finish the inning. There's no law, it's just the way I prefer to do things. If a kid is in trouble, I want her to have every opportunity to work through it. Other coaches see this differently for their own reasons.

As for your question, my reaction would be none at all. There are a lot of moving parts in any game and that's just one of them. I don't think a reaction is required...or indicated.
 
Jun 11, 2013
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You or She must know the reason she was pulled. I'm not saying it's right, but something must have happened. For me outside of injury(or potential) or not
trying I never pull a kid mid inning.
 
Aug 26, 2015
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You or She must know the reason she was pulled. I'm not saying it's right, but something must have happened. For me outside of injury(or potential) or not
trying I never pull a kid mid inning.

Catching a ball hurled at you 40, 50, 60 mph in your direction when you are not trying is THE RECIPE for potential injury.
 
May 17, 2012
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Pitchers get pulled in the middle of the inning all of the time. I would pull a player for mental errors but not physical errors. Not on the first one but if it's something we just talked about I would do it.

Having said all of that its been years since I have done it.
 

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