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    look back rule on ball 4

    Awesome, thanks for the feed back!
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    look back rule on ball 4

    So in this situation, with a runner on third and the batter walks, the ball is returned to the pitcher in the circle but the batter runner never stops and heads for second, does the runner on third have to commit to return to third or try for home as soon as the batter runner touches first as...
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    Base running question

    Our coach uses the term "press" to express what everyone else has described above. The girls are taught that "press" means to get off as far as the ball will let them get without the possibility of getting doubled up. The base coaches can say this quickly and repeatedly while the ball is the air...
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    Infield fly / Interference

    I'll give it a go. Runner on 3rd interfered with a fielder trying to field a batted ball. She is out and the ball is dead, with no runners able to advance. The infield fly rule is still in affect, subsequently the batter is out for an unconventional double play!
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    Running Lane

    I would add that the runner could be called out for interference even if they did not get hit with the throw, if they are out of the running lane and in the umpire's judgment their presence outside of the running lane interfered with the throw or catch.
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    12u swing , needs help

    What would be your approach (drills, specific changes and how to implement, etc) to improve her swing? Again, thanks for all the great feed back!!
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    12u swing , needs help

    Sorry, I believe it is good now.
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    12u swing , needs help

    https://youtu.be/sBlOo9Zu-J4 This is her on the tee
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    12u swing , needs help

    Thanks guys, really appreciate all the great feed back. Unfortunately, the double load is what she does in games. She also does it when we do front toss unless we constantly remind her to focus on avoiding it. I'm hoping that getting separation will help correct this. Interestingly, she never...
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    12u swing , needs help

    Thank you. It looks like this drill will really help with creating separation. Would you expect that improvement in this aspect of her swing will improve her lean forward and her barrel path as well?
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    12u swing , needs help

    This is a recent video of my DD's game swing. Lot's of pop ups and ground balls lately. Looking for any advice on how to tweek her swing. Specific drills or changes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks https://youtu.be/0zRuKQgsGOs
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    Two scenarios from today:

    If a nonforced runner missed home plate with 2 outs and a runner scores behind her before the appeal, would this also be a timing play and the run would count?
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    look back rule

    We had a similar situation this weekend. Our pitcher caught the ball from the catcher and turned to look at the runner on first who was walking back to first. The pitcher did not raise the ball to make a play. When the runner saw the pitcher looking at her, she stopped short of the first base...
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    I got nothing, so I decided to post it here

    I'm not sure where the idea of tunnels came from, pretty sure it wasn't the losing team's idea though. I'm not a huge fan, however, the ones I've witnessed seemed to be done with good sportsmanship in mind and I've given the girls the benefit of the doubt. As for prayer circles, I have no...
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    Parameters for obstruction call

    Now I'm confused. A runner who slides into a player that does not have possession of the ball at contact but can not reach the base because the fielder has the base or plate blocked should not always result in obstruction?
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