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  1. bmwbykrydr

    Likely on purpose. Catcher hits batter in head.

    I've just got to weigh in on this and I know I'm going to get flamed for it by those that don't read the whole post. This is different from last fall's hot topic when a base runner ran from second to home on a bunt, missing third by several feet. Running the bases out of order is expressly...
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    Cheating or Aggressive Base Running?

    What's everyone's take on this sort of thing? Some think this is a heads up use of the rules. I think this is cheating and WILL NOT teach my girls to do this. I will, however, show them this video and teach them what to do about it. I have no idea why the short stop wasn't screaming for the...
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    Opening an indoor facility

    I'm the president of a softball club and after years of sharing space with two to three other clubs, about 6 years ago we opened our own facility for just our teams. We fluctuate between 5 and 9 teams each year. When the team count gets low we open the space to teams and private coaches to help...
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    Let's see your camera gear setups!

    I originally made a pole clamp that was not very easy to use or install and took quite a bit of time to get right. It would also sag of time due to vibration. So, I had to come up with something that was adaptable, quick to install and sturdy enough to stay where I put it. I don't like the ones...
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    Moving up to 12u

    Concur with most of this; speed is the main difference. Both sides of the game across the board. 10U is little girl ball, 12U is big girl ball, 14U is young adult ball, and it shows! Also, though the 12" ball and 5' longer pitching distance can be something to contend with, it is also...
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    Should you ever contest a steal of 2nd w/ runner at 3rd?

    I haven't read the other replies so this may be redundant. For me it all depends on the game situation. If we are up then I have trouble buying an out with a run. I will also use these "stats" against a team/coach/player that's thinking, "out of 94 plays, only 3 were thrown out". That tells...
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    Drills to help prevent fielder from pulling her head off the ball

    Got accused of not teaching a middle infielder how to keep from pulling her head off the ball. Despite the blatant lack of facts behind this claim, I am still willing to do what it takes to teach her how and so I’m asking for suggestions. What are some of the drills or other training that works...
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    Strangest thing an Umpire has said to you?

    I was told this fall that my runner on 3rd was not obstructed by the catcher, who was straddling the line waiting for the throw from 3B, because my runner slid early and never made it to the plate anyway. She never made it to the plate because she slid into the catcher 5 feet up the line from...
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    Sports that require hotels?

    wrestling, boxing
  10. bmwbykrydr

    Teams with Gold and Elite in their organizational Names

    It's become more a marketing tool than anything else, IMHO. It used to mean something, now, not so much. I tell my players, "It's just four letters, now go out play them".
  11. bmwbykrydr

    USA vs USSSA

    Ask about the runner substitution rule, last available or open, before the game. While the rules may be different between sanctioning bodies, the umps need to know the differences most of all. I've lost count, in USSSA games, how many sub runners we've had called out because the previous game...
  12. bmwbykrydr

    Blatant cheating USSSA tournament. thoughts?

    These balls weren't altered, they were right out of the package. They just didn't meet the minimum ball specs.
  13. bmwbykrydr

    Blatant cheating USSSA tournament. thoughts?

    We saw quite a bit of this type of cheating in Nebraska this past HS season as a result of new COVID rules. The major change was that each team keeps their softballs, rather than dropping it in the circle for the next half inning. What effect did this have...? You don't get to see/hold/use the...
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    No more buckets

    Interesting, but I think it’ll just end up one more thing to carry. Hard to turn down the dual functionality of a padded, comfortable bucket lid and a bucket full of balls...
  15. bmwbykrydr

    Self Toss

    I was born and raised in Alaska, where there’s a gravel pit and lake every 50 feet. My parents let me keep a simple wiggle ball bat in the car and anytime we’d at someone’s house or out and about and I got bored, I’d grab that bat and go hit rocks into a lake. My obsessive nature kept me...
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    Wristband Play Calling

    The difference with the 18's is that there are more variations of plays but less of them are actual numbers. By this age they have learned when they can do different things without being told and have learned the situations that different plays are needed. The catcher, and sometimes the...
  17. bmwbykrydr

    Wristband Play Calling

    Epic Sports does have great pricing and at least for me, very fast shipping. True on all points MMEECE, trial and error, do what works.
  18. bmwbykrydr

    Wristband Play Calling

    We use off the shelf 2 panel, 3 panel for the older girls, wristbands available at any sporting goods store. You’ll want to make sure the cards fit in the window and all numbers can be seen clearly. You’ll also need to be aware of the size differences between youth and adult models. The window...
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    Wristband Play Calling

    I started using cards at 13U. Missed signals, confused players, outfield not shifting with the pitch, trailing runner stealing but lead runner not, couldn’t add a new signal without spending time practicing the signal. Most of the problem was due to their 12U age. Knowing that we would use more...
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    Illegal Ball?

    I saw that wording and didn't think it applied since the ball itself isn't altered, it's exactly the same as it was manufactured. The softie is obviously not up to the ball specs, but there are no specified consequences for using it that I can find. This is no different than using an illegal...

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