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    Run Scores??

    Runners at first and third one out. ASA rules. Batter hits to F4 who throws to F6 at 2nd base for force out, F6 takes step off bag to clear a lane and make a throw to first, runner changes course and slides into F6. Umpire calls interference on the already retired runner but says since runner...
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    Watching a one sided chess match

    Sometimes it feels like only one of the two opposing coaches is really there at the field. I was watching a win or go home section game with two teams playing that I have no stake in, bottom of 7th tie game, runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs. Granted visitor will lose in this situation 99...
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    Set up position

    My daughter has been attending a catching clinic at a local college that has a great teaching coach IMO and has had some highly successful college teams. After the last clinic we were playing some dome games and I noticed my daughter setting up extra deep in her crouch to receive the ball...
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    USSSA Nationals in Kansas vs ASA Northern

    Have attended both. I think that both do a great job and the competition level is pretty equivalent. Big factor for me in planning for the future is that ASA has cropped it's regional tournaments down to 4 days (5 if it draws tons of teams). I played in USSSA in KC last year and although it...
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    Opinions on Back Toss

    I've encountered this with one hitting coach and a former college player that were big believers in this drill, I'm not sold Pitcher is behind batter throws toss to batter, batter hits ball while ball is in forward progress. IMU this is to improve quickness and timing. I understand the need...
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    Is this Elite Coaching?

    We're playing a league double header last night and had a coach that was really doing his darndest to get a coach of the year award. Early in the first game our pitcher is hit square in the stomach with a line drive, ball doubles her over but is trapped between glove and body for a few seconds...
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