All sports come with some level of inherent danger. I'm new to this particular sport but from what I see, the coaches could do a better job protecting there players. If you play your player 20 feet from the batter, guess what? You are increasing that fielders risk of being injured. That is the coach's fault because girls will do whatever the coach tells them.
Slash bunting (show bunt / swing away) is dangerous. Period. The intent is specifically to draw the corners in and then try to hit the ball through them. LL and Cal Ripken do not allow this in their 12 and under leagues. The coach and player both get tossed, dead ball and batter is out. Older levels, Babe Ruth, HS etc.... it is allowed but it is also self policed even on the 90 ft bases. I have seen kids do this and their next ab take one in the ribs or back. Eliminating this would allow the corners to play deeper increasing reaction time. Fake bunt and steal third. Fake bunt to mess the pitcher up. Don't fake bunt and swing away.
As for pitchers, move the rubber back and increase their reaction time. At least to the HS distance or even back to 46. Teach the girls to be better hitters.
Slash bunting (show bunt / swing away) is dangerous. Period. The intent is specifically to draw the corners in and then try to hit the ball through them. LL and Cal Ripken do not allow this in their 12 and under leagues. The coach and player both get tossed, dead ball and batter is out. Older levels, Babe Ruth, HS etc.... it is allowed but it is also self policed even on the 90 ft bases. I have seen kids do this and their next ab take one in the ribs or back. Eliminating this would allow the corners to play deeper increasing reaction time. Fake bunt and steal third. Fake bunt to mess the pitcher up. Don't fake bunt and swing away.
As for pitchers, move the rubber back and increase their reaction time. At least to the HS distance or even back to 46. Teach the girls to be better hitters.