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I've been following HSBBWEB for a bit and read about individual accomplishments of our son's (first time pitcher hits 90 on a gun, no hitters, hit streaks,grand slams to win games, etc). Tonight my son had a "first." His manager had called him over between innings (I thought it was to tell him to swing away, or bunt, take the ball to right field, etc.). Later on the manager talked with the clean-up hitter when he was on deck, but oh so briefly. My son had just been hit by a pitch to load bases. Another walk and fielder's choice and the bases were still loaded now son is at third base. With one out and cleanup hitter up, son times delivery of lefty pitching from windup and STRAIGHT STEALS home on a pitch a little above the belt. SAFE CALL immediately, hand in. (Now I know what the conference was with the #4 hitter. If son gets on third and you're up DON'T SWING on first pitch). He's stole home before, but at the front end of double steal. Incidentally the steal was not the biggest piece of news in game. Pitcher threw no-hitter in 8-0 win. (Of course I'll always remember the third run)

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Ripken Fan,

 

Sounds like a great play by your son.  However, very confusing!

 

Maybe I didn't read it correctly, but the coach talked to him and the clean up hitter about stealing home between innings?  Then with the bases loaded and one out with the clean up hitter at the plate, the coach called for a straigh steal of home?

 

Great on your son's part, but that sounds like a stupid play by the coach. I would like to say "less than intelligent", but it is just plain "stupid".  Congratulations to your son for getting it done and covering up this crazy decision.  I could maybe understand if no runners on first or second with 2 outs.

 

Originally Posted by RGDeuce:

Congrats, that is pretty cool. How old is your kid?

 

I've only seen it done live once in any game past high school freshman ball, kid on the right:

Deuce: Son is 2015 grad, team was 19U. As for the call, coach's decision. It's something he has always wanted to try with son (seen him develop since 13). Opposition's All State Catcher who had 3 of teams 4 hits in previous game was icing knee in dugout, not in lineup. Manager who has been pitching coach in college and high school had been watching windup of lefty. Cleanup hitter was 2-3 games back from shoulder injury and mgr I guess thought son's team could out score opposition which they did. 

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