- Jun 29, 2013
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Wow, you were going fine until this came up. Making loud verbal sounds to throw players off is poor sportsmanship. It is cautioned against and not done at the higher levels. Do it if you wish, maybe there is nothing against it, but eventually you will be called out and someone will call you a poor sport.
If that doesn't bother you fine, but it is a long journey. How about gentle heckling from the stands. Calling out pitches from the outfield fences. Delaying games extensively for time limits, I could go on and on.
Better to play the game in the manner it was intended. Beat folks the right way. Let your game do the talking, little else. Much better in the long run and teaches young ladies the correct lesson.
The pro's are playing for different reasons. Their livelihood is at stack. Not true in travel softball.
Don't forget the reaction to A Fraud when he tried that in Toronto. Bottom line to me is if it's a play where you would get drilled in the ribs in your next at bat in a major league game, don't do it. Softball doesn't play by that code and I'm fine with that, but I still honor it.