With current bats, current ball and current rules, it is clear a 200' fence is no way deep enough anymore.
I understand that many fields have restrictions in extending the fences deeper (permanent stands, parking lots, etc) in which case raising fence height significantly (green monster @ UCLA anyone?)
Three things caught my eye this weekend...
1) College hitters clearing the fence... and the stands... and the building behind the field...
2) Half swing, slappers getting a ball out
3) My 12 yr old DD who is not exactly a large girl clearing a 200' fence pretty easily using a much lighter version of the bats they use in college I love my DD but if you are 100lbs and swinging a 31/21 bat you shouldn't be regularly threatening the fence.
I think a bigger outfield or more doubles/triples adds to the game - and that power hitters should be the ones that can regularly clear a fence (and a solid hitter should have to really square one up to get it out).
I understand that many fields have restrictions in extending the fences deeper (permanent stands, parking lots, etc) in which case raising fence height significantly (green monster @ UCLA anyone?)
Three things caught my eye this weekend...
1) College hitters clearing the fence... and the stands... and the building behind the field...
2) Half swing, slappers getting a ball out
3) My 12 yr old DD who is not exactly a large girl clearing a 200' fence pretty easily using a much lighter version of the bats they use in college I love my DD but if you are 100lbs and swinging a 31/21 bat you shouldn't be regularly threatening the fence.
I think a bigger outfield or more doubles/triples adds to the game - and that power hitters should be the ones that can regularly clear a fence (and a solid hitter should have to really square one up to get it out).
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