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  1. Pauld785

    A running thread of local umpire frustration

    I’ve got a good one for this thread Yesterday my DD was pitching. She’s not any kind of dominating pitcher she can do it when needed (great centerfielder) 3/4 pitches into the top 1st she’s called for a illegal pitch Reason?? Jumping? nope. Too much toe drag!! Drag was can be distracting to...
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    In the circle ??

    Runner on 2nd Less than 2 out Batter hits to the right side Plays is to first. Out or safe doesn’t matter. Runner on 2nd advances to 3rd Rounds the base baiting 1st baseman to throw 1st base with the ball runs toward 3rd thru the circle, hands ball to pitcher who is out of the circle Is...
  3. Pauld785

    Pitcher has lost her way

    We just may go bowling today!
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    Pitcher has lost her way

    Both posts are great I like the bowling concept and I have thought of something to give her mind a break
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    Pitcher has lost her way

    14yo DD was, can be a very successful pitcher I know what’s wrong here even know the fix but Nothing seems to get thru to her This only started end of last year Suggestions on an approach No longer a pitcher she’s an aimer The result here ends up usually a flat up in the zone pitch that’s...
  6. Pauld785

    Drop dead time limit

    Man I used to love slow pitch. A lot of good times now it’s fastpitch with my DD Even More good memories I tend to whine but I’ve been around this game for close to 45 years never gets old
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    Drop dead time limit

    But in slow pitch if the ump calls it illegal while in the air the batter has the option to hit it or let it go by...High arc 6and 12? So the batter knows it’s a ball before the swing Which is fairly common in this case Your right it should have been declared illegal before it was over the...
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    Drop dead time limit

    Drop dead has bitten our team more than once. Ready for another? You couldn’t make this stuff up:bases loaded Drop dead time under ten minutes opposing coach slowly strolls out to the mound then slowly back. Closer to 5 minutes now. Next pitch she rolls it on the ground!! No one knew what to...
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    Drop dead time limit

    Drop dead is tough my DDs team lost a game when they were actually winning Drop dead rule went into effect with 2 outs in the bottom half of the inning but they revert back to the last completed inning. The worst part was there wasn’t another game after them! It needs to be used with common...
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    2020 Olympics Threatened by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

    Took a trip to Clearwater a few weeks back with my DD and we watched team USA play Mississippi state we were looking forward to the Olympics. Came home and both of us got really sick just getting over it now! The lady’s of USA looked awesome!! USA USA USA
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    14U bat

    Look on justbats.com. They sell bat packs For several different price ranges
  12. Pauld785

    9 pitch inning !

    This was awesome. Had already pitched 2 games earlier. DD was running on E...nothing but screwballs and change ups no pitch faster than low to mid 40s
  13. Pauld785

    What’s better??

    Thanks dabears I’m guessing on height but fairly tall 5’8 maybe a tad taller the other 5’4 or so I like your reply on disruptive pitching Great point.
  14. Pauld785

    What’s better??

    So the girl who pitches faster is between 56-59 ( that’s what I’m told) her changeup tends to be up in the zone her go to pitch is the fastball with little movement The pitcher not as fast is still 52-54 changeup is 39/40 her I’ve seen on radar. Heavy spin/moves but if she doesn’t sneak that...
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    What’s better??

    Let me add this....the pitcher not as fast has excellent mound presence a knack For getting out of sticky situations. The pitcher who is faster is also taller and seems to bring more of an intimidating Presence. Thanks madbandit22 your reply was great
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    What’s better??

    I was looking for some feed back About a conversation recently. For a 13yo pitcher would coaches Prefer a pitcher who can really bring the heat/hit her spots say average.Or a P with ok speed but has a really good /borderline exceptional changup Being able to hit her spots fairly consistent...
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    Drop dead time rule

    That’s fine but my gripe Mainly was with the time stalling. I haven’t spoken with the coach about what was said at home plate before the game ( I may not) so I’m not sure other parents didn’t hear it as well. I go out to center field when my DD pitches. So the rule I don’t like but I understand...
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    Drop dead time rule

    I agree with your post this game ended And reverted back to the end of the last inning the team ahead lost, it was the bottom of the inning 2 outs and 2 strikes On the batter. It was a asa 14 u pool play Game DDs team didn’t win the tournament but played decent the rest of the weekend. I only...
  19. Pauld785

    Infield fly ruling

    Excellent point
  20. Pauld785

    Infield fly ruling

    14u class A good players and I always thought it was a judgment call it seemed clear cut for that call as the ss looked up the-sun got her it dropped. Runners all moved up, leading to a nice line drive double by the next batter clearing the bases followed by groans of the non call. No sour...

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