So i'm watching Bama versus TN over the weekend and noticed footwork on TN pitcher.
Started all good, 1 foot back, hands good etc. BUT she rocked way back and her front foot lost contact with rubber. I mean completely off, like heel is 6" behind rubber and front of foot is way up in the air...
had a coach on our Org coach groupme ask today and his ~9 yr old DD, and she's been taught HE for approx 18 months. The question was should they switch to the I/R style? Waste of time? Worth it? etc.
I basically said switch immediately and change instructors as well. And also, cautioned...
Question for all- How much weight do you put behind a message board post for a player looking for a new team? Is dishonesty in the post an instant 'hard pass"?
Example; player says she's played 2 years varsity - only 1 season of HS stats. Ad says multiple HR's - stats = 1. Says Batting Avg...
scenerio. 1 out, runner on 1b, batter hits a swinging type bunt up first base line. pitcher fields it tag runner with ball in glove, ball pops up in air on tag about 1-2', pitcher re-catches ball, no attempt to re tag or play at 1b. Umps ruling was out on the tag.
clearly loss of ball...
witnessed classic MSU event last night.
2 ohio teams playing. Team A batter smashes a home run. clearly fair and over the fence. rounds the bases, touching them all, gets ~1' from home plate, high fives a single teammate, touches home. No run, player out is declared by home ump.
SMH.
had a new play happen yesterday and wondered if any know the rule for this...
1 out. runner at 3b. Batter hits a one hopper towards 3b....hits the runner who clearly was leading off into fair territory. obviously she is out. BUT they put the batter at 1b.
The ball had not passed our...
with the prevalence of these 'slow the game down' wrist bands, I keep seeing players wearing these on their belts.
I was always under the impression that this was illegal since it is equipment not being wore as intended.
1) assuming this is illega,l does anyone have the exact rule?
2) and if...