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So more kids can pick dandelions...? (and why are there 10...I'm at a loss why 9 spots won't suffice)
So more kids can pick dandelions...? (and why are there 10...I'm at a loss why 9 spots won't suffice)
So more kids can pick dandelions...
of course! Should have thought of that, LOL!
My league rules are:
1. No more than 4 runs an inning
2. No dropped third strike
3. No infield fly rule
4. 10 play, 10 bat
Do they realize they only gave me 10 kids??????? This should be interesting. I can't wait to tell the parents, "The good news is, since we only have 10 all your kids will play every innings....the bad news is, since we only have 10, ALL your kids will HAVE to play every inning."
Please elaborate on the bolded above.
Are you suggesting I move 1B to 3B, SS to 2B, or are you saying rotate all 10 spots? (and why are there 10...I'm at a loss why 9 spots won't suffice)
Do they realize they only gave me 10 kids??????? This should be interesting. I can't wait to tell the parents, "The good news is, since we only have 10 all your kids will play every innings....the bad news is, since we only have 10, ALL your kids will HAVE to play every inning."
In rec I would put every kid in every position they could safely handle - I am not out to get anyone hurt by playing them somewhere where they can't handle. Sometimes that meant they needed to play a little deeper than you would like but so be it. It also means that you have to move your best fielders to the outfield for an inning or two each game as well.
Our league mandated that no player could spend more than 2 consecutive innings on the bench or outfield which was sometimes complex to handle logistically as a coach. As a league, we did everything we could to stop coaches playing the same players in the same position every inning so they could optimize their win % at the expense of players hating being there. Sure OF is important in travel or in 14U but in 10U rec where it truly can be REALLY boring, having some poor new kid stand out there for the entire season is not a recipe for getting that kid to sign up again next year.
Your league will vary in what they do or allow - some will let you play it straight - some will do things like mandate playing time - and so on. Our goal in rec was always retention for the next season and they continue to be very successful when many rec leagues around the area have collapsed or had major issues.
We also mandated that you bat the lineup. Only in the playoffs would I put together my best lineup. No one EVER should live at the back of the lineup for an entire season is rec. You can work it out.
We also had pitching rules - a pitcher was only allowed to pitch 3 innings (and only 2 in a row) in a game so that no one rode one pitcher.
I assume your league is putting 4 in the outfield. That is just there to keep more people on the field playing and less people on the bench
So in baseball, when the kids are in the field and the ball is about to be pitched the coach yells to all the children "baseball ready"....meaning get into your athletic positions to field the ball. Is it just "softball ready" in softball, or is there a different phrase?
of course! Should have thought of that, LOL!
My league rules are:
1. No more than 4 runs an inning
2. No dropped third strike
3. No infield fly rule
4. 10 play, 10 bat
Do they realize they only gave me 10 kids??????? This should be interesting. I can't wait to tell the parents, "The good news is, since we only have 10 all your kids will play every innings....the bad news is, since we only have 10, ALL your kids will HAVE to play every inning."