the umpire had stated that it was a strike but was calling it a ball because the catcher missed it and it hit him. I just needed to make sure I had heard him correctly that's why I called time..wasn't arguing whether it was a ball or strike, I wanted to know why he said what he said. I guess the...
This last weekend at a tournament, USA rules 12u. Runner on 3b. Batter gets ball 4 and trots down to 1st. my runner on 3b is 15ft or so down 3b line. Batter is half way to first and field ump calls runner on 3rd out for look back rule. I asked for time and asked if I could talk to the field...
had a all-star game this weekend were the plate umpire awarded a ball to the batter because my catcher didn't catch a ball that the umpire admitted was a strike. but because it hit him he awarded a ball to the batter. I respectfully called time and asked him about it. he again admitted that it...
coaching a 10u rec allstar team, told them if they got to the championship game in any of the all star tournaments that I would let them cut my hair. now mind you I had very long hair half way down my back. all allstar season I would remind them of this, even showing them that I brought scissors...
is it just me or does there not seem to be a whole lot of 12u team for fallball? I know some moved up to 14u but it just seems to be not very many 12u teams..wither that or none of them had tryouts...weird.
My DDs 12u travel team is moving up to 14u. She is an 06 as are a few of the other girl on the team. My DD is a pitcher. She has worked her way up to #2 pitcher and is working on getting her hitting back to where it was.(she went through a growth spurt, it improved her pitching but hurt her...
Looking to bring a couple guest players on our travel team for the rest of the season.(3 tournaments, 2 local 1 out of town) They are interested in joining the team for fall season but have not committed to that yet. Should the 2 guest players pay the tournament fees or should the team cover...
so my DD that has been working hard on her pitching lately( just started at the end of last summer) got her first win tonight as a pitcher. lol was actually her rec teams first win of the year also! 1.5 weeks left in rec season then she starts with her new travel team! And to think that just a...
after the workout on Friday , she was offered a spot on the team! we are still gonna do the offer of a couple friendlies and a tournament to see how she likes it, but DD really likes the girls on the team and they invited her over for a team sleepover/ bbq next weekend and DD wants to go... so I...
DD has her first workout with a TB team on Friday. The coach of that team has offered her to play in a couple tournaments and the local wed night friendlies at no charge to see if she likes it and if its a fit for her. She is excited and really nervous ... as am I. we will see how this chapter...
In our rec league most all of our 8u and some 10u umpires are youth umpires, all females. Working with there practice and game schedules can be challenging sometimes, but they do a good job and earn some cash at the same time. Now some of our 8u and 10u coaches and parents dont care for the...