Well the runner had long since crossed first, but we're trying to reinforce the "get the ball, touch the bag" instinct. Just a good reminder that sometimes when we say "field the ball, touch the bag/tag the runner" we might need to be a little more specific.
Even if they do, broadcasts aren't designed to show a lot of the defense stuff. But if you follow along on the MLB Gameday app, they have a live 'field view' which shows you every single player (tiny graphic) moving in real time. Can be useful to show kids that "look, even on that lazy fly to...
Coach defensive responsibilities start and end at Matrix like moves to avoid comebackers in coach pitch games. (yes, I recently fell on my rear doing this)
imo, it starts with just explaining a force vs non force, and what the runners are even trying to do. Reinforcing even basic coverage...
My conversations are way on down at the other end of the spectrum. These are like, kid kids, most of them still believe in Santa kids. But it's interesting to see how/who responds, is actually listening and who might be listening but isn't really able to translate what you're saying into what...
more "natural" motion or not, doing anything like that 230 times (plus warmup) in a row makes me nervous, strain wise.
Pretty impressive though. That's 3 pitches per batter. There were a couple of 3,4 5 pitch innings. including the 17th and 18th. Feel like you gotta take some pitches at...
This isn't true of everyone though. Lots of people further along the introverted spectrum struggle with new people and depending on the mix, won't actually make new friends. Sometimes ~12 random people are actually not great. Suddenly kid is thinking "I'm not having as much fun at softball as I...
Can you come together as a team and be like "we're gonna play in this league now"? Or hell, get a few parents to agree and get the league itself to just be consumed by the other? You're probably not the only one feeling unsatisfied.
Here in NJ we don't really have a choice of rec league, you...
The coaches are never paying attention either, or there just aren't enough coaches to be paying attention. I'm usually keeping score at first so I often notice, but me shouting this stuff across the diamond is rarely helpful.
imo the second the (limit-1) runs score in an inning, or the second...
imo if you want to played timed baseball (And not just time limit for field use reasons) then do so. no mound visits, strict pitch clocks and penalties. time limit on each inning. runner on third but only 2 minutes left in that inning? prepare for slow methodical walks.
but there are so many...
I think it's interesting you claim interpretations don't really change but then posted a whole bunch of them. If anything, the current interpretation is less precise as it takes out the specific 2013 wording of "rubbing the ball into the dirt is considered defacing".
The current wording...
I'm curious how that first runner got to third. Feel like you'd have to know drop dead was coming and there's no way you're getting another chance to score. There's no reason to throw strikes. You could even game clock it at that point right? If you've got 5 minutes, just throw a pitch to the...
My daughter's PC seemed to advise against really driving too much until everything else was in sync, so I think I agree many don't have that strength yet, and that maybe getting timing correct even with a step-pitch is step 1 before this. Though there are various different strengths you can...