Mask Hypothetical

[Greenmonsters]

Would your DD seriously consider quitting the sport if she seriously injured (i.e., season-, career-, life-altering/threatening injury) a pitcher with a batted ball?

 

[Sweet Lou]

That's an interesting question. I'm not sure how my DD would answer it.

And I'm not sure anyone could know for sure unless it actually happened.

 

[Sweet Lou]

Oh and it goes without saying I hope it is a question my DD never has to answer outside the hypothetical realm

 

[Jquick823]

I already know the answer. My DD hit 4 pitchers with liners last season. 1 in the ankle, 1 in the thigh (removed from the game and out for 3 weeks), 1 in the ribs (removed from game) and the scariest one I've ever seen hit a girl under her mask. The girl lifted her chin and barely got her hand up. DD ran to first and took a knee. After we checked the pitcher my DD went and made sure she was ok but really hasn't slowed her at all. It's part of the game.

Better question might be hurt any player not just the pitcher.

 

[quincy]

I vote No for this poll. She has hit enough batters when she pitches so she understands it is all part of the game.

If you had a pregnant player playing and DD caused a pregnancy Issue she would be done with SB.

 

[pctrips]

I think my daughter would consider it...although I don't think she would ultimately quit. I do think it would make her much more tentative at the plate. I'm still trying to coax some aggressiveness and killer instinct out of her already. Seriously hurting someone would set things back for her I'm afraid.

 

[YOCOACH]

Would she seriously consider it? Yes. Would she do it? Probably not. She's taken out several pitchers already in her career but none with a serious injury. I think the serious injury part would leave her to reevaluate whether she wants to continue to play but ultimately she would continue on.

 

[canyonjoe]

DD has hit several players, luckily none badly injured. Her rule she placed on herself is that she never goes to second if the ball goes the away from fielder.

 

[bucket pinata]

DD has hit a few pitchers in different spots ,Including one in the mask that knocked the pitcher off her feet, But I believe the intent of the question is if she ever rearranged a pitchers face or god forbid worse. She most certainly would consider quitting but most likely would continue on playing. If she killed someone or did permanent damage at that point this would be something she would need counseling for and most likely be a tragic memory for the rest of her life. No different when a cop has to take a life, ya its part of the job but even in cases of self defense its life changing. I've said it before and I'll say it again The choice to wear one is yours to make alone but don't believe for half a second if you guessed wrong the burden is solely yours.

 

[Greenmonsters]

I already know the answer. My DD hit 4 pitchers with liners last season. 1 in the ankle, 1 in the thigh (removed from the game and out for 3 weeks), 1 in the ribs (removed from game) and the scariest one I've ever seen hit a girl under her mask. The girl lifted her chin and barely got her hand up. DD ran to first and took a knee. After we checked the pitcher my DD went and made sure she was ok but really hasn't slowed her at all. It's part of the game.

Better question might be hurt any player not just the pitcher.

It can get scarier and the potential for severe injury is greater when they have grown and matured into uber-conditioned, well-trained hitting machines.