Tagged With "at the plate"
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error on infield fly call?
Summer ball tournament. High School summer teams largely sophmore to juniors.High school rules. Elimination game.One out. Man on first. Man on second.Batter hits very high pop that f2 attempts to field about 10 feet in front of plate. F1 had also...
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All You Are Doing Is...
Hurting the kids that play baseball.What am I talking about? I'm talking about umpires that have personal agendas for their team or against another. And the Kentucky High School Athletic Association for letting these things to go on.In the 14th region...
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All Star Baseball Academy
I'll never pay for one of these prospect camps from this outfit again. The guy throwing BP couldn't even get the ball over the plate in two rounds of BP if it even made it there. Then the majority of the time on both days coaches just stood around...
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plate is fair and feet are foul?
is this true? is the plate fair?what if the ball hits the plate and then next hits the batter's leg? batter out?thanks!
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runner called out when....
High school sectional final, extra innings, score 0-0, bottom of ninth, runner on second two outs. Batter gets base hit to the gap, runner on second rounds third with the winning run and takes off helmet in celebration just before crossing the plate....
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PLATE UMPIRE EQUIPMENT
NEW UMPIRE LOOKING FOR USED UMPIRE PLATE EQUIPMENT. PLEASE SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE.
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Rerunning the base path
Here's something that our guys have been discussing. Any help here would be appreciated.Runner at 2nd, misses third and touches home plate. Coach yells you missed third. Is the base runner allowed to retouch home plate and go to third? or is his...
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Columbia State 2010 Commitments
We are very happy to welcome the following players to the Charger Baseball family for the 2010-2011 season. It is super exciting to have these young men joining our program. Every one of these student-athletes are outstanding young men and will have...
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How much does it take?
How much of a signing bonus does it take to indicate serious comitment on the part of a program that drafts your son?What I am trying to discern is, if a prospect is offered $75,000 or $275,000, at what dollar amount should you have some sense that...
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Camera Angles for Pitching Video
Hey guys,Am going to capture, hopefully, some decent footage beginning this year to start building a database for my son...I'm not going to make a "highlight" video (K after K), rather some in-game footage only editing out dead time and between inning...
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Strike Zone
Attended a clinic recently and we had a D1 umpire giving instruction on how wide we should consider strikes. He explained that on inside pitches at the knees, he calls strikes 2 or 3 inches off the plate. Then went on to say that for batters crowding...
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Forced?
Bases loaded, two out, dropped 3rd strike. Does this create a force where the catcher can just pick up the ball and step on the plate or must runner be tagged or retired at 1B?
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New Equipment Time
I did not buy the charcoal pants last year because most of the guys I worked with still had their heather. Now I'm gonna get 'em. Plate and bases. I've heard Gerry Davis is the best - from 2 guys. I also broke my lightweight mask last game of season;...
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HS Tryout Sabotage
Hi All –First of all thanks to everyone for their advice regarding my kid and his decisions regarding HS tryouts. Right now things appear to be going well. Ran into a “situation” and I think my kid did well, but Im hoping it...
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Clarification
Two man crew, fly ball to the outfield, who has the catch and who should be watching the runner to insure he touches the bases as he runs? My assumption would be the filed ump would take the catch, becasue he's closer to the catch ( say the fielder...
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Poteet Baseball
I went to scout the Forney / Poteet game last night. It was a great performance by Blunt, and Nowell wasn't to shaby at the plate either. The two Poteet dads that keep playing their team down can only do this for so long! Like I have said all along...
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5-4A Scores
WF Rider 8Denton Ryan 1WP-Cameron AllenLP-Scotty YoungCameron Allen scattered 4 hits and had 16 K's. Allen also went 2-4 at the plate, with 2 2B's and 3 RBI's. Gage Green (WF Rider) was 3-4 with a 3B and RBI. Reid Barnett (WF Rider) was 2-3. Konner...
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how to stop hitting the ball right at the fielder.
My son's swing looks good, he's making good contact but not getting base hits. He goes up to the plate isn't striking out but he hits the ball right to an outfielder center or right mostly or to the short stop.Is there something to work on or is it...
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Funny/Weird baseball injury stories
I've always assumed I had the funniest/worst baseball injury of all time, but it's a crown I really don't want to have to wear anymore. So somebody please beat this story.So I'm 19, and I'm in Germany playing for the British National Team for the...
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Rainy day ... daydreaming ...
So I remember my favorite story from a couple years ago. Chicago area men's league; really good baseball with alot of D1 players on hand. A D/H. 1st game is one of those games where you see a bunch of close plays at the plate and bases ... know what...
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What do you guys think or do
Tonight I was standing in front of the dugout watching the other team take IF / OF when I saw them doing OF throws home.Ok here is the situation - RF is throwing home, catcher is lining up the 1B. Throw is way offline and the 1B moves with it but the...
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Passing a preceding runner
I do not know who goes to other sites to read posts. And, I do not expect other users on this site to have to go to other sites for information if it can be brought to you.This discussion has been going on in other forums. Here is the OP which started...
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Menchville wins opener
Menchville sophomore Alex Korecky drilled a leadoff homerun in the second inning of Menchville's 9-1 win over Warwick. It was Korecky's first varsity at-bat. The blast cleared the left-center fence for a 1-0 Monarch lead. Korecky also doubled in a run...
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To Our Many Supporters......(Now With Bonus Photo, for a Limited Time Only!)
Just wanted to let you guys know we opened big yesterday.We defeated Osan HS 24-0 (and I did all I could to keep the score down - stopped stealing early, subbed everyone in, etc). No-hitter thrown by Greg. 3-inning two-hour time-limit game. Yikes.We...
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NR Standout Performances
I'm away (off at school) and as a result am unable to catch any NR games. I was hoping anyone that catches the games could update this thread to talk about any games where a player has a particularly strong outing/ day at the plate. It would be nice...
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Batter's Box
Why is it that the home plate ump does not enforce the rule for the batter to stay in the box? The first thing you see is batters wiping out the line next to the plate. Then the batters are standing "almost" on top of the plate and an inside pitch...
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4 hr in 1 game wow
JUCO Central: JC Scoreboard / NEW Region X Standings / Region X Report DP's XProTeX Player of the Week-Taylor McCuen: Greenville High 3B/RHP sophomore Taylor McCuen (left) homered in 5 consecutive plate appearances (including 4 in one game) and had 10...
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D1 College Blue
Took my son down to the University of Arizona to watch them play Sacramento State yesterday. He's interested in U of A, so we went down to get a tour, watch BP and see a game.One thing that stood out was the HU. This guy was in total control of the...
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Umpire Extraordinaire!
I saw something I have never seen before tonight at the Carroll/Flower Mound game. A Flower Mound player hits an absolute bomb over the street behind the left field fence. What happens next? The Flower Mound players come out of the dugout to...
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Batting Averages are Selfish
Hello again HS Baseball Web Community,Recently a student of mine told me he was stressed about going 1 for 5 in the first two games of the year. He’s a great ballplayer, a freshmen starting on Varsity, and it scared me to see that all his talent...
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Earlier than early predictions
I was hoping BOF would start it this year but I'll get one started for the Marmonte league. I really am a bit out of touch but who expects these to be right anyways?1. Westlake - Nieves, Cuneo and Yelich among others - could be derailed by personality...
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Toss a ball up and hit it - how far?
Not much of a baseball player (football was my game), but since you guys obviously know your stuff I thought I would post here and ask.I saw a guy at the park, with a beat up old wooden bat and a bucket of scruffy looking baseballs, tossing himself...
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This Year
Like so many of our HSBBWEB families - both of our young men are home - and even though our food budget is now a nightmare LOL - it has really been an eye opener.Just my own reflections - but this year is more different than any before when it comes...
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SEC to use Pitch Clock in 2010 Tourney
I read this on a college baseball blog.According to multiple sources, SEC Athletic Directors have approved the use of a 20-second pitch clock during the 2010 SEC Tournament. The goal of the clock is to shorten games and make them more fan and TV...
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The Night Before A Baseball Christmas
Hello Friends ... I originally jotted this one night a year ago, and posted it here. At my wife's urging, I have touched it up, and am posting it again; with our thanks for the kindness and generosity of the members of this baseball community. Merry...
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Christmas Cookie Rules
1. If you eat a Christmas cookie fresh out of the oven, it has no calories because everyone knows that the first cookie is the test and thus calorie free. 2. If you drink a diet soda after eating your second cookie, it also has no calories because the...
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Worst players in MLB this Decade
I know everyone was sitting around wondering about these statistics, so here you go!MLB: Worst of the Decade (Batting) With the decade soon coming to an end, More Hardball decided to see which MLB batters placed dead-last in the core offensive...
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Best players in MLB this Decade
These guys should at least get their due since they did "step up" to the plate better than the rest over the last 10 yearsMLB: Best of the Decade (Batting) With the decade soon coming to an end, More Hardball decided to see which MLB batters won the...
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Player Confidence
I am a 10th grader in highschool and i have another big problem. Almost every time i get up to the plate i get nervous and start shaking resulting in a strikeout or a weak grounder or pop-up. People tell me all the time to just relax. Its easy for...
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PG Crosschecker article
PG Staff- I just read the article by Jim Ecker on the PGCrosschecker site about Ernie Harwell. Here is the link for those who would like to read it: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/...le.aspx?article=2064 It is a fabulous account of a man who has...
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Age Appropriate Throwing Program for a 12 y/o
I am looking for an Interval Throwing Program for 12 year old who is rehabbing from growth plate issue in his elbow (has had growth plate issues in the past with his shoulder). He has already rested his arm as the doctor prescribed however he did not...
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Looking for an Age Appropriate Throwing Program for 12 y/o
I am looking for an Interval Throwing Program for 12 year old who is rehabbing from growth plate issue in his elbow (has had growth plate issues in the past with his shoulder). He has already rested his arm as the doctor prescribed however he did not...
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THANKS from Longhorn Baseball!
THANKS to the following high school baseball programs that have stepped up to the plate to help Cedar Hill Longhorn Baseball!Flower Mound High School - Thanks to the young girl that sent a letter to her principal suggesting they organize a fundraiser....
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2010 Season
I heard this morning on the MLB network that openning day is just a mear 82 days away. Let the discussion start about the 2010 High School Season here in the Granite State.Some Quick Thoughts:Bedford, this team has a boat load of talent, I predict...
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Feedback, advice etc please...
I'll try for Cliff Notes:I coach a 13U USSSA / AAU team. I've had the same group pretty much for almost 2 years. (3) of my guys are eligible to try out for JV. (Three different local high schools). They know that I FULLY support SCHOOL ball as the...
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Tanner Wilt, N. Allegany Pa. to Coastal Carolina
Tanner Wilt (P - No Allegheny - 2011) commits to Coastal Carolina NorCal East pitcher, Tanner Wilt, commits to Coastal Carolina UniversityNorCal East pitcher, Tanner Wilt, has chosen to continue his baseball career at Coastal Carolina University in...
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Grabbing
ygpbb321quote:“Coach O or anyone else who has an idea””I recently have two different kids that are throwing the baseball from their ear”This mechanical condition, we call “grabbing” is caused from improper pendulum...
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Watching Colleges Practice
Today I got to see the University of North Carolina practice and it was just amazing. They put on a practice session of things they did during a typical practice session as part of the North Carolina High School Baseball Coaches Association. About 12...
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Backing the Batter off the plate
When a hitter is crowding the plate do you have your pitchers back him off the plate?