Mound improvements between innings.

Hillhouse said:

I don't know about this one. I think it's a stretch to compare a kid getting hurt by a batted ball vs. field conditions. I do NOT disagree that it would open a big can of worms. And let me be clear, I'm not advocating for a lawsuit of any kind against anyone. We have too many frivolous law suits clogging up the court system already.

That said, I do wish more people pushed more tourney directors to do a better job of field maintenance. Take some pride in your tournament and if you truly love and respect the game then show it by giving the kids a safe and fair place to play ball. So what if you charge an extra $1 for cost of admission, most people would gladly pay that if they knew it was going towards something like field maintenance. Again, I'm not suggesting someone do the work of running or hosting a tournament without making some money. But your tournament will get great feedback and word of mouth will spread quickly about tournaments that do a better job than others. The small investment it would take to hire some high schoolers or college kids to make minor improvements between games will pay dividends when more teams will want to enter and your tournament will grow as a result. But this is all just one man's opinion. People who don't have pitchers for their DD might think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill.

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Vertigo said:

Unfortunately if clay bricks aren’t used underneath the dirt in the pitcher’s circle, those trenches can be filled in, watered, stamped down, etc, but will redevelop very quickly - within a few pitches if a girl drags hard. It’s a losing battle.

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Vertigo said:

Unfortunately if clay bricks aren’t used underneath the dirt in the pitcher’s circle, those trenches can be filled in, watered, stamped down, etc, but will redevelop very quickly - within a few pitches if a girl drags hard. It’s a losing battle.

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The Man In Blue said:

It is an interesting question and proposal. I just can't see any scenario where I could say "Coach, your pitcher tore up the field and we have to quit." I get what you are saying, and I empathize, but I just can't see the way to get there.

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