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    Dropped third strike....on appeal?

    This was a strange one I witnessed and honestly have never seen before and don't know the ruling. I will try to explain the best I can but multiple things were going on and I wasn't paying that close attention. This was a high school game. Count on batter is 1 ball, 2 strikes. 1 out. First...
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    Parents of older pitchers, what do you know now that you wish you knew when it first started.

    DD currently plays 16U, but started pitching in travel at 8U. So we're down this road quite a ways. We had no idea how much "more" being a pitcher means. Being a pitcher means it's more expensive, more time commitment, more practice, more pressure, and did I mention more expensive? I think...
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    Okay, which Atlanta board members are these?

    Oh brother. I've seen some bad parents in my day, but this pales in comparison. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7550191/Two-Atlanta-high-schools-BANNED-state-playoffs-softball-massive-brawl.html...
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    Scoring question.

    Bottom of the 7th inning. Home team is trailing 2 runs to 1. Bases loaded. Batter hits one over the fence. Game ends 5to 2, correct? What if the batter hits an inside the park homerun or a triple. Is the game over as soon as the third (winning) run scores? Or do all the runs count until...
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    14U Swing help

    Need some tips for a first year 14U player. Normally a good contact hitter, lately has seen a lot of strikeouts. We may be trying a new batting coach if something doesn't click. I won't mention what I see to sway replies, but would like comments on what can be done better.
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    College camps...at what age?

    In light of the recent recruiting rules, I ask at what age should a potential student athlete attend the college camp of their (potential) choice? For the record this is a Division 1 Big 10 school. I'm told that if DD is interested in playing for a specific college that she should attend their...
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    At what age do pitchers only pitch?

    At what age/level do pitchers only pitch and give up the bat? I ask because I've heard that pitchers are too valuable to be batting. I've heard a very good pitcher will only pitch and not bat by 16U. Supposedly it's too risky for a good pitcher to bat and risk an injury. My take is if a...
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    Help me understand the criteria to rule an error versus a hit.

    What is the criteria to rule an error versus a hit? Are there specific guidelines that need to be followed in determining an error? For example, does a play have to physically touch the ball in order to be charged with an error?
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    You win the coin toss...

    Do you elect home or away? Why? (Seemingly no advantage, but experience has shown that, at least for our team, there is an advantage being the away team.)
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    Infield Fly Rule

    "An Infield Fly is a fair fly ball (not a line drive or bunt) that, in the judgment of the umpire, can be caught by an infielder, pitcher, or catcher with ordinary effort and when there are runners on first and second..." I know that this call depends on the judgement of the umpire. But here...
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    First base lead off and feet positioning.

    Is there a general consensus on foot placement to lead from first base and the reason why? For example, I've seen the runners front foot on the "face" of the bag as shown below. I've also seen the foot at the side of the base in the same stance. I've also seen the front foot positioned...
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    Contributions as a softball parent.

    My wife is an assistant coach for my DD travel ball team. Often times due to my schedule I can not make practices and I even miss some games !gasp!. Even still, I want to contribute to the team. So, I picked up my camera and started shooting. As I've gone along, my photos have been getting...
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    Overthrow that hits on deck batter.

    Another strange one this weekend. Batter gets an infield hit and is standing on first. First base thows the ball back to the pitcher, but the ball is overthrown. The ball rolls into foul territory where the on-deck batter is standing (in the circle) and on deck batter attempts to get out of...
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    Minimum players to take the field?

    Something happened this weekend that I've never seen before. And I think I know the answer, but will ask anyway. Opposing coach had sufficient girls to field a full team. However, for the first inning the opposition only fielded 6 players in the infield, no outfield. (The rest sat in the...
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    Pitching to a bunter.

    My DD is a 9U pitcher. She has decent control and speed for her age. She averages about 40+mph (fastball with topspin) and has a change. While watching a 14U game that went to an tie breaker, the pitchers were keeping the pitches low to the bunt/sacrifice. Now that DD is starting to...

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