I said it but didn't really mean it.
But I kind of do. I would tell my DD (if I had the time) to pitch on the inside river and if she doesn't move and the ball hits her, oh well.
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I said it but didn't really mean it.
But I kind of do. I would tell my DD (if I had the time) to pitch on the inside river and if she doesn't move and the ball hits her, oh well.
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Throw on inside corner. If any part of her hands/arms/elbows are over the plate, make sure your catcher points out to the umpire there are body parts in the strike zone.
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Love these batters when dd is pitching. She’ll go with a screw or an inside rise - lots of swings and misses.
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Well guess this is what you call a consensus...it is really the only way to go, hard and inside basically somewhere between belt and letters on the inside river and if you miss....miss inside. I really would try and throw the strike though because it sends the best message...."I can hit the inside black for a strike and from where you are standing you can't hit it."...now back up a little so I can throw to that outside black knee high pitch that you can't hit either....
Agreed. Even better if a tear or two is shed. Not talking malicious, taking someone out but as a pitcher she has to own the plate. Both sides. Don’t be surprised though that when the batter gets hit even if it is a strike the ump gives her first. Seems like many don’t want to make that call.
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Thanks all for the feedback - appreciate it. Will reiterate to her she needs to own the plate and go right at the batter inside.
I wasn’t sure before, until getting the responses, as to what the rule actually is. Will make sure she gets the point that if batter is leaning into the zone, she and her catcher make sure ump is aware
I wasn’t sure before, until getting the responses, as to what the rule actually is. Will make sure she gets the point that if batter is leaning into the zone, she and her catcher make sure ump is aware
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Not anymore. Now the kids are wearing the oversized elbow guards and leaning into the inside pitches. Most of the time it's a free base.
I believe it's no part of the foot can be outside the box/line.
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Here is what you are referencing for NCAA (NOT in other codes):
It was new in 2018-2019.
It was new in 2018-2019.
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If done right, giving the umpire a head’s up may not be a bad thing to do. Be aware though, the umpire cannot make the batter move off the plate.
It is not illegal for the batter to lean out over the plate ... up until the point that the pitch enters the same space. A ball that hits the batter in the strike zone is a dead ball strike.
M&R Davis may be right that many umps don’t like making that call ... but I have a touch of evil in me and I love making that call. Especially while the batter is running down to first base. It’s actually pretty rare though.
PS — just a bit of friendly advice ... I would highly recommend that you avoid saying the words “hit her” if you are coaching. Or parenting. Or playing. Just don’t say it.
It is not illegal for the batter to lean out over the plate ... up until the point that the pitch enters the same space. A ball that hits the batter in the strike zone is a dead ball strike.
M&R Davis may be right that many umps don’t like making that call ... but I have a touch of evil in me and I love making that call. Especially while the batter is running down to first base. It’s actually pretty rare though.
PS — just a bit of friendly advice ... I would highly recommend that you avoid saying the words “hit her” if you are coaching. Or parenting. Or playing. Just don’t say it.
