- May 28, 2013
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This weekend past, we played a tourney, that was on Softball/Baseball fields with a 300 foot Fence. Nothing new really, quite a few of the parks have the large fields so that they can be used by Adults as well as children. But, here is my question/rant. We are 14u, and have solid hitters, that hit liners and grounders. We played teams that hit HARD liners, which this weekend, went into the gaps. We gave up 3 running Hr's and a few triples, which came with runners on. . At 12u, it was rare that a kid would hit a ball, that would get to the fence, so this is not even a consideration. However, with the 14's the fence plays an important part in how deep the OF plays, eliminating some of those "Ducksnorts" that would not be a hit, when the OF can play honestly. But a line drive to the gap, would be a double, after it hit the fence, not keep rolling, and rolling, and rolling.
I will state, that my own DD benefitted from this situation, with a RBI Triple into the gap. (Would it have gone over? I had never seen her do it, until the Monday following, when she hit 3 during her hitting lesson) But yes, I think that it would have gone yard, But then she would not have a triple in the books. (My dilema, not hers).
My question would have to be, do these fields take away from the game, And something I should ask about, or is it something I should not worry about, and bite my tongue?
Sorry about the length.
I will state, that my own DD benefitted from this situation, with a RBI Triple into the gap. (Would it have gone over? I had never seen her do it, until the Monday following, when she hit 3 during her hitting lesson) But yes, I think that it would have gone yard, But then she would not have a triple in the books. (My dilema, not hers).
My question would have to be, do these fields take away from the game, And something I should ask about, or is it something I should not worry about, and bite my tongue?
Sorry about the length.