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    Do different parts of the country run tournaments the same?

    Here in the New England area with ASA, PONY and NSA the vast majority of the tourneys are 4GG with 3 pool on Saturday and single elim on Sunday...ASA States/Regionals are standard ASA 3 Game min format just like other ASA Championship play
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    Take the out?

    agreed....the pitcher having the ball in the circle makes the runner at 3rd anchored on the bag until a play is made...which is why I'd not throw to 1st..we have the catcher get the ball to the pitcher asap to get the runner at 3rd back to the bag...
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    Take the out?

    ....and if I was playing your team and looking to go to second on this play, as soon as your 1b throws back to pitcher I'm sending my runner... Also...at 14u and up, that steal on the 'next pitch' is not automatic...good arms/smart players can get both, and at a minimum, get one...
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    Who calls the pitch ?

    and why this is a beautiful post...the real issue is evaluating the batter relative to that chart, and then factoring in your pitchers strengths/weaknesses and then hoping they hit the spot with the pitch 'you' called. LOL!! I am speaking travel ball, and higher level, I work with the...
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    Outfielder Communication...2 way?

    jimginas has it right and I'll add one more thing I like to teach in addition to those drills is to have the secondary outfielder let the primary know how much room they have...Its all about communication...the more the merrier....
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    discussion on college D1 illegal pitches

    correct...but step off with hands together...
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    Defense against the slapper?

    A good slapper can drag bunt so someone has to defend the right side small ball....again that's why good ones are so valuable...it's about hitting/slapping it where they ain't!
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    Defense against the slapper?

    "What is the theory behind playing the 2B next to the pitcher? Why not play your 1B up like I am assuming you would in a SAC bunt situation. If a slapper hits the ball to a baseline depth 2B, the assumption has to be the 1B can cover. 1B should/can't be that immobile." That's basically theory...
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    Lead Runner?

    A run for an out is an awful trade, thats like a knight for a pawn in chess. Do that against a good chess player, and you lost the game at that point, you just have to play out the rest of the game to see it. It's all situational...there are no exacts in this play, but each of the plays you...
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    pitching BP

    I want my batters and pitchers playing like its a game. Everyone benefits in that. Too much babying going on!
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    pitching BP

    I run live hitting/BP like real innings. I have 3 pitchers and 2 catchers, and each batter gets a full live at bat..hit in play next batter, K or BB same thing...Have your other pitcher(s) and catcher hit first so they can switch out after 4-5 batters and they get their at bats too...you don't...
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    Roster Ruling

    MTR...thanks for the correction...you are correct ASA is Pickup player...I was mixing it up with PONY which has the add/drop process.
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    Roster Ruling

    Championship play is defined as any tourney that leads to a berth to Nationals...ie ASA States, ASA Regional, ASA National Qualifiers and ASA Nationals...but usually all of those tourneys are after HS ends...and it only applies if the 16u team submitted the roster. If the 16u hasn't submitted a...
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    Top 5 Most Annoying - Parents that don't know the rules

    WRT the pic of the pitcher in the air..generally I won't say anything to the blues about an illegal pitcher unless I feel she is gaining an advantage as a result of the illegal pitch..this kid cannot be gaining an advantage by having her pivot foot airborne..she's getting no push!
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    Value of a BIGGER Second Baseman

    JC...I have to disagree as my 14u team as turned many legit double plays, and some in crucial game saving situations. We practice a lot making the pivot plays from balls to both second and short with every kid on the team besides the firstbasemen taking turns at second and ss. It serves as a...
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