Throwing the ball around after outs

[Gambler Bob]

The catcher or anyone else involved in throwing around the horn must be removed from the game if they throw the ball into the outfield after a strikeout. That should be the new rule adopted by all ABC organizations in travel ball. I don't mind throwing the ball around, just don't screw it up.

 

[The Man In Blue]

The catcher or anyone else involved in throwing around the horn must be removed from the game if they throw the ball into the outfield after a strikeout. That should be the new rule adopted by all ABC organizations in travel ball. I don't mind throwing the ball around, just don't screw it up.

Funny you say that ... the local "minor league" team is taking a stab at Savanna Banana style baseball in a few weeks. One of their new rules is a penalty box for any player that makes an error! They have to come out for one batter and the defense has to play short-handed.

 

[CoachJD]

Personally, I like throwing to first rather than third, just because of UK3.

I'm sure it's done differently everywhere, but what I've seen most is a throw to first when a RH batter Ks and a throw to third when a LH batter Ks. Guessing it's just because the catcher doesn't have a retired batter blocking the path if they do it that way.

I think I'm going to try to get my HS girls to do this, but the first time a ball sails into the outfield they can finish the game without me because I'm going to go hide in my car in shame until it's over.

 

[BRsoftballDad]

I always trained my catchers to throw to 3rd when striking out a lefty and 1st when striking out a righty. Does no one else?

That's what my DD 16u catcher does.

 

[inumpire]

To me as an umpire it is just a waste of time…..something else to delay the game. We now have teams wanting to throw it a round the horn after a ground ball put out, and then come to a huddle at the mound. you are there to play the game, not celebrate every little out. Some time you see this in 70 minute timed game. What a waste of time. You don’t have to celebrate every play. Next thing you know they will be celebrating a dropped fly ball…..Oh sorry, they already do that.

 

[RADcatcher]

Just catch the damn ball. That's all I am asking....

Yes can we please throw and catch correctly!

 

[RADcatcher]

To me as an umpire it is just a waste of time…..something else to delay the game. We now have teams wanting to throw it a round the horn after a ground ball put out, and then come to a huddle at the mound. you are there to play the game, not celebrate every little out. Some time you see this in 70 minute timed game. What a waste of time. You don’t have to celebrate every play. Next thing you know they will be celebrating a dropped fly ball…..Oh sorry, they already do that.

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Yes it can be a way to control the pace of the game. And in a game with a time limit can be a way of controlling the clock. Either to throw it around or not.

 

[Gambler Bob]

To me as an umpire it is just a waste of time…..something else to delay the game. We now have teams wanting to throw it a round the horn after a ground ball put out, and then come to a huddle at the mound. you are there to play the game, not celebrate every little out. Some time you see this in 70 minute timed game. What a waste of time. You don’t have to celebrate every play. Next thing you know they will be celebrating a dropped fly ball…..Oh sorry, they already do that.

Next thing you know the players will be celebrating an Intentional Walk. Oh sorry, Oklahoma already does that. Certainly worthy of a bat flip or bat slam.

 

[lostcreek1]

To me as an umpire it is just a waste of time…..something else to delay the game. We now have teams wanting to throw it a round the horn after a ground ball put out, and then come to a huddle at the mound. you are there to play the game, not celebrate every little out. Some time you see this in 70 minute timed game. What a waste of time. You don’t have to celebrate every play. Next thing you know they will be celebrating a dropped fly ball…..Oh sorry, they already do that.

What about throwing it around after a strike out or celebrating at home plate after a home run. I am for letting people have a little fun, it is a game and suppose to be fun for the people playing it.

 

[_MIA_]

DD’s team huddles after outs. They have played several 7 inning games in 90 min or less..It’s softball not speed chess..