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    College rule flex/pinch runner

    Watched a college game this wkend where the flex player pinched run for another starter in the lineup that wasn't the dp! Is this possible in the college game?
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    Flat footed

    How to get a young Varsity team to not be flat footed on defense when ball is being pitched? Drills or ideas?
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    HS pitching plans preseason/regular seasons!

    As HS season is about to be among us was looking for some ideas/drills for our pitchers. Will have about 3 weeks for preseason and then the regular season will work. Recently see a thread on here that had some great ideas but can't seem to find it. Any help would go a long way. Thanks
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    Pitching drills thread

    Looking for the thread that just recently talked about a coach getting into high school coaching and working with pitchers that talked about practice plan set up for the preseason practice leading up to regular season? Thanks for any help!
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    New Bat

    My dd 2018 ghost has worn out. Looking for a new one to get, but she isn't to happy with the ghost adv. Any recommendations on a bat whose quality is that of the 2018 blue ghost?
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    Senoir Night

    How long do you keep senior's in that normally are not starters on Senior Night Game? Thanks
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    Mental game

    Have a couple of players on the HS level ( jr's) that are real good players, but always seem to when things arent successfully they tend to what I call drown in their self pity!! Its getting to the point that their teammates are starting to really see it and are done with it. As a coach, with a...
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    Runnings lane

    According to NFHS rules is it required that there be a running lane present when there is only 1 base at 1st base and no safety base?
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    Who is out?

    R1 on on 1st. B2 hits the ball R1 after rounding second base goes back 2nd base but B2 is also standing on 2nd base. Fielder touches the runner which one is out?
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    Picking a HS team

    As the season has come to have HS tryouts and pick the team for this upcoming season we are running into a potential situation.. Numbers are down this season due to currents situation and also players just not playing anymore so what we are having question about is there are some potential...
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    Is this interference?

    Runner at 3rd. Batter hits a ball that is popped up in the air down the 3rd base line but in foul ground. 3rd baseman who would have had a good chance at catching the ball but runs in to the runner going back to 3rd. Is this interference?
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    Charged conference

    Defensive charged conferences can only be given to a coach and not to a player. True or False ?
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    Demarini 2020

    Looking for reviews on the Demarini 2020 fastpitch bat. My DD is a slapper that likes the blue ghost but I think the demarini would be better for her control with hard slaps, soft slaps, and push blunts. Thanks for any reviews!!
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    Pickoff attempt

    R1 at 1st base. After the ball has been pitched and R1 gets her lead catcher tries to pick her off at 1st base. Ball gets by the 1st baseman and goes over the fence. Does R1 only get 1 baee or 2 bases for the overthrow?
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    Over throw

    Batter hits ball to SS stage runner reaches and tags 1st base the throw from the SS goes into the 1st base dugout. Question Does the runner get 2 bases on an OT and what bases would that be since runner had tagged 1st before the OT?
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    Change-up

    We have a 14u pitcher that throws a very good 2 knuckle and 3 knuckle change-up, but the issue that I see that may hurt in the future is that it sometimes doesn't spin. Thinking that elite hitters may be able to recognize the no spin and determine what the pitch is. Question Is this...
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    Pitch Calling

    As a coach of a 14u Competitive team im getting the honor of calling pitches this upcoming season. Wanted to get other coaches opinion on the how many types of pitches do they want their pitchers to throw? I like to have our pitchers throw 3 different type ( fastball, change-up, and either...
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    WWUD?

    Was at a tournament recently where after 3 games had already been played on the field and 1/2 of our game, we notice that the boxes were only 6 ft. Not to mention it was like 10pm after a few rain delays so everyone was eager to get the game over. So after realizing the box was wrong we...
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    Obstruction or interference or play on?

    R1 at second base. B1 hits a ground ball toward the ss. R1 takes off to 3rd base, as SS is moving to attempt to make a play on the ball, she jumps over the ball ( never touched the ball or the fielder ). Opposing coach wanted to get interference. Umpire called obstruction. Help!! What would...
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    Umpire wearing equipment.

    This past wkend in a tournament the place umpires that were on our field for every game was only wearing a mask and plate shoes. Each one never had a chest protector or shin guards. We are a 2nd yr 12u team that was playing up in 14u. By Them not wearing the necessary equipment is there...

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