LL Softball WS

RedeemerKing said:

Watched a replay of a 12u 2021 LLWS Softball game btw Oklahoma and NJ.

No radar but announcer commented OK pitcher was throwing low 60s. Maybe true, maybe not.

Anyway, I was totally amazed at the strike zone. The umpire was consistently giving the pitchers the call on balls that were totally on the opposite bank of the river, in some cases not even on the chalk but entirely in the opposite batters box.

Needless to say it was a low scoring game. —60+mph from 40 feet with an extra 10 inches off the outer edge.

I might watch a few more just to see if that’s the norm or just a rogue ump. I understand that it’s Little League and not PGF—who knows, maybe that’s just LL’s strike zone at all levels regardless of ability.

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RedeemerKing said:

Anyway, I was totally amazed at the strike zone. The umpire was consistently giving the pitchers the call on balls that were totally on the opposite bank of the river, in some cases not even on the chalk but entirely in the opposite batters box.

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pattar said:

The girl from OK throws mid-50’s at best. She got hit around pretty well this Fall against a number of local teams playing 14u. She is a pretty good pitcher but she isn’t going to overpower anybody in 14u TB.

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Butch18507 said:

Hey Redeem, was it on Youtube? I'd like to check it out. Any chance you have a link?

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Butch18507 said:

..... Are these girls considered "A" level teams? Just curious.

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Little League Softball World Series on ESPN

it seems the quality of LL AS compared to TB teams breaks down into one of several categories AS teams that are essentially a TB team, ie they amostly all play for same TB team or at least org. Allows them to schedule TB around LL AS schedule. Does, however, pretty much preclude girls who do...

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