Hypothical situation:
Nobody on base, no out. Batter lays down a bunt and the catcher pre-sets her feet to make an inside thow to 1B. The runner is running on the inside of the baseline. Do you teach your catchers to hit the runner in the back with the ball? If you do, can you make me understand why you would instruct a child to purposely try to injure another child? Before anyone slams me, yes I understand this game and yes I understand that if the runner gets hit with the ball she is out. What I am trying to make myself understand is why, as coaches who are responsible for the safety of these children we are still teaching this dirty form of playing ball. Discuss...
Nobody on base, no out. Batter lays down a bunt and the catcher pre-sets her feet to make an inside thow to 1B. The runner is running on the inside of the baseline. Do you teach your catchers to hit the runner in the back with the ball? If you do, can you make me understand why you would instruct a child to purposely try to injure another child? Before anyone slams me, yes I understand this game and yes I understand that if the runner gets hit with the ball she is out. What I am trying to make myself understand is why, as coaches who are responsible for the safety of these children we are still teaching this dirty form of playing ball. Discuss...