Is the belt considered by NCAA officials to be the top of the strike zone and the side of the ball has to touch the side of the plate in or out or they will give it off the plate in or out?
Credits to the NCAA catching instructors, they have been able to widen the plate approximately 4-5 inches,
Amazing how the calls are made where the catcher frames the ball, not where it touches the plate.
Be aggressive hitters , use the bat regardless
Any certain beliefs or thoughts on high school teams practice days? If you have 2 games a week, and normally 3 days, weather permitting, practice, should one give a total day off, ? So 2 games, 2 days of practice, just a so so team. Half way through a schedule.
Just so you know pitchers...
What is the rule TODAY in NFHS pitching presentation? Regards the ball in pitching hand/in glove/time periord
Just for the difference what is it in NCAA?
If it makes a difference Wi specific
Dudley softballs for NFHS? or Worth Dream Seam
Thunder Heat // SB12, other than the poly center/ cork center, is there any difference in the seams? Leather cover
compared to the Worth Dream Seam?
Do any pitchers prefer one vs the others? Why?
Is there a different brand of these? From a distance i saw a HS team using something like this tonight, they were soft tossing from the front, taking normal cuts, ball just going a few feet, Would this maybe be the heavier version? Interested in trying them
What is the purpose of a coach doing drills with the pitchers, raising up on their toes on both feet? All it did was mess up my grand daughter last year.. If you need do it i guess i need an explanation
I bought the rip it face mask for grand daughter, and with this one due to the way its made, the cushion on the mask under the chin, covers the mouth, because there is a bar there that comes vertical in front. Not a comfortable deal. Is there one made that the cushion does not cover the...
Would this be better than any or are there others better for a pitcher to wear?
RIP-IT Defense Softball Fielder's Mask - Black - Adult by RIP-IT
suggestions , 15 year old
14 year old grand daughter resuming pitching since last August// We are having late release issues, and lefty on release ball going to the pitchers left and catchers right looking at catcher at 43 feet.
When i shorten her up, still maintain full speed she is a lot more accurate. It isn't...
After watching Team USA and Canada briefly tonight, with the exception of the LH Fl pitcher , it appears the drag and peel, has gone to the old slam the door. Is it more international style or have a lot of these picked up or been taught the mans style. WCWS did not appear this way, kid of...
Bases loaded 1 out flyball to f9, caught for 2nd out, runner on 3rd tags scores, defense appeals tag at 3rd, disallowed, run scores, defense appeals tag up on 2nd, runner is called out for leaving to soon, runner on 3rd was not allowed to score, inning over.
this is the 5th inning sectional...
I have heard varying comments about bat speed and timing, recently that timing was more relevant than bat speed.
What are some factors involving both,? high school age.
If the rule reads the wrist can not be further from the body than the elbow, how does one follow the teaching of Michelle S and Bill H to avoid infractions of this rule when teaching the pull down with the elbow and the whip?
Has it ever happened in high school state championship softball, baseball, football, basketball, that the state association would go to a coach the night or day before the championship game with an official or officials and notify the coach that they may have a player or players that are...