Tagged With "at the plate"
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Pitching Speeds
How are pitching speeds determined? Is it the speed of the ball when it crosses the plate? Is it the speed of the ball at some interim location between the mound and the plate? Is it the maximum speed the pitch reaches? Not that it really matters, I'm...
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Pitcher in windup W/runners on base..
Once the pitcher toes the rubber and starts his windup motion is he committed to throw to home plate only? That's what I thought. Can he stop, step off and throw ahead of or behind a runner stealing?
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Is this Ump wrong?
So my team and I are playing a summer ball game, and I'm batting second... so as our leadoff batter strikes out on what he said were terrible calls I go up to bat, doing what I normally do as I stand in the box, tap each side of homeplate (which is...
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Earned Run or Unearned Run?
I have a question regarding the scoring of an earned run. The following are actual events that took place in a HS game.The first batter of the inning is walked (BB). The first batter advances to second as the result a throwing error by the catcher on...
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Batter Interference
Last night, my batter was called out by the plate umpire after he swung at a 2-1 pitch and his follow-thru came into contact with the catcher's mitt and knocked the ball out of his glove.As a former catcher, I remember getting clocked more than once...
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How much more can the batter be out of the box if the line is not calked?
Why is it that The batters box sometimes is not completly calked in? Part of the front of the box and line closest to the plate is left unidentifable at times. Does this mean the Umpire will give more room to the hitter? How much more can the batter...
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Is it a strike?
Hi,Recently in a game, the opposing team's batter attempted to hold back on an outside pitch. In doing so, the force of the swing caused him to loose his grip on the bat and it end up being tossed approx 6' toward the pitcher in fair territory. The...
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Pitch Sequence - What not to do!
This is in response to the pitch sequence thread in the general forum but since I'm using a Pony 13 all-star team as an example I posted it in here.My starter last night essentially threw the ball by the first three hitters. We went up 6-0 in the...
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Missed base?
My question has to do with USSSA 6u t-ball state tourney. Witch I believe play under OBR rules. Can a home plate umpire call a kid out for missing a bag, if he is the only one who saw it, and there was no appeal. The other team had no idea what the...
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Negative Compliments
Tell me if I'm picking the fly stuff out of the pepper. During my son's high school years there were a few parents that would always compliment my son but there was always a "BUT" at the end of the compliment."He really looks good at the plate "BUT"...
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equipment question
My 17 year old son was hit by a foul ball in the face and has fractured his nose. His doctor has said that he can play after the surgery but must wear face protection. No problem at the plate but anyone have any suggestions for while he is pitching...
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Commodores a good fit for Webb's Wormsley
Congrats to Clark on his son's commintment to Vandy.Sentinel article:By DREW EDWARDS, edwardsd@knews.com June 21, 2005 After helping Webb School to its second Division II state championship game in the last three years, Jordan Wormsley had one more...
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Headfirst Honor roll camp - Rocklin California
Thought I would take a chance and talk about son's experience at the camp. There were 115 players. The camp was held at Rocklin HS on their Varsity and JV fields. It was a two day event. The camp began as most camps do with a short talk from the camp...
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stealing home on strike 3 of last out of game!
This actually happened in an American Legion game last night - 2 outs, bottom of the last inning, 2 strikes on batter. Runner on 3rd got green light, and got such a huge jump that he touched the plate before the pitch crossed it! Batter was out on...
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Batter interference
R1 and R2, < two outs. Runners break on a passed ball in the dirt to the 3rd Base side, catcher picks it out of the dirt and while throwing to 3b, hand and ball contact batter's helmet who is good 3-5 feet out of the batters box backing away from...
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So where exactly was ESPN?
Many of you I'm sure have awaited the results of my old timers game performance (I prefer "classic", thank you very much), so here you go: Pre-game: big breakfast and nothing to eat within 5 hours of game time, except advil and water. If it ain't in...
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drills to help shoulder dropping
My son says he is dropping his shoulder and popping up or hitting fly balls. He knows he is doing it, has hit off the tee without dropping but seems to not have corrected the problem with every at bat at the plate. Can anyone suggest a drill or...
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Does the run count?
2 outs, bases loaded. Ball is hit to 2nd and he throws to first. Runner tags first base. Umpire calls him out, then gives a safe signal because the 1st baseman never caught the ball. Runner, hearing that he was called out, starts to the dugout then...
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Sorry Blue
I have to apologize to the men in blue for a mistake that my 14U catcher son made. Man on third, two strikes, called strike three. My son starts toward the dugout and tosses the ball to the home plate umpire. Instinctively the umpire catches the ball...
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Does THIS run count?
two outs.runners on 2 and 3rd.batter hits ground ball to pitcher.force out at 1st for 3rd out.runner at third crosses plate before out at 1st is made.run scores or not?thanks.
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Batter's Interference on Catchers Throw
NFHS rules...Georgia high school...Had a conversation with an umpire the other night and he said for a batter to interfere with a catchers throw on a steal attempt that physical contact was neccessary under Georgia high school rules. Specifically, we...
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BIG Baseball Academy - Skyscraper League
B.I.G. (Best Instruction Guaranteed) Baseball Academy is an organization that is staffed with former professional baseball players from the Chicago area. The academy specializes in teaching kids the correct way to play baseball, and how to enjoy...
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I'm a little sad now
Actually I am a little sad and jealous of you other moms. My youngest ended his jr. high baseball season with their second loss in a tournament last Friday. We really thought we had the first game won, but the umpire wasn't very consistent at the...
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I need your help with the HS Baseball Web
I honestly hate making a post like this, and I don't do it very often, but... I need your help in paying this month's bill for the HS Baseball Web.Quite simply, I paid the July bill of $874 out of my pocket and I can't afford to do the same with the...
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Best Coming out songs for baseball
i wanna know what some players, if they get to have songs to come out, what songs do you guys prefer. do you prefer rap, rock, or reggae such as bob marley...lol i personally would like to walk up to the plate to "we jammin" by none other than the...
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Home plate obstruction
Runner at 2nd, batter hits to right field, fielder throws ball to catcher who catches the ball just to left of the plate, immediately gets plowed by the runner, catcher holds and shows ball. Runner is called safe on catcher obstruction. High school ...
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Power Hungry Umps
Please tell me if i was wrongI was an assistant coach for a freshman team this year and we had a runner on first with a batter up. Our batter hits the ball and somehow drops his bat and hits the other teams catcher on the arm. I am coaching first base...
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Stealing against a lefty
We've had some troubles recently getting picked off by left-handed pitchers. Usually it's because the runner thinks that the pitcher is going to the plate, but instead throws to first and catches the runner "leaning". At what point, or what clues...
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Is it a balk or batter's interference
RUNNER ON THIRD , NO ONE OUT, NO COUNT ON THE BATTER, PITCHER IN THE STRETCH POSITION, AND ALSO SET ON THE RUBBER. BEFORE HE STARTS HIS MOTION TOWARDS HOME THE RUNNER ON THIRD BREAKS FOR HOME. THE PITCHER STEPS BACK OFF OF THE RUBBER AND THROWS THE...
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thinking too much at the plate
lately i have not been doing as well and i think its because im thinking too much at the plate. i know it sounds weird, but is there anything that helps this?
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Did ump make the right call ?
High school game !1. Batter bunts the ball. Ball bounces up off the plate strikes runner in the helmet as he is running to first. Ball hits runner just in front of plate. Ump: Foul Ball Reason: It was not intentional ?2. Runner on 1st and 3rd with 2...
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ETSU'S Jeremy Hall gets NCAA D1 win #9
East Tennessee State used solid pitching and timely hitting to defeat Virginia Tech, 5-3, in the Kingsport Classic Tuesday night from Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport, Tenn. It is ETSU’s second win of the season against the Hokies, as the Bucs...
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Batter out for teammates high five?
Under Kansas High School baseball rules, should a player who just hit a home run be called out if a fellow teammate touches (high five) the batter before he touches home plate?
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Force Play?
Here's one we were discussing the other day. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 outs. Grounder to second, the runner from 1st stops or backs up and the second baseman chooses to make the tag play. Runner from third crosses the plate before the tag is made....
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NOT FEELING COMFORTABLE AT THE PLATE
I'm a varsity freshman, and bat third. My batting average was at .541 but lately I've been in a HUGE Slump. My average has dropped down to below .400. I know most people are saying "If your hitting over .300 then you're doing great," but not when I...
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NOT FEELING COMFORTABLE AT THE PLATE!!!!
I'm a varsity freshman, and bat third. My batting average was at .541 but lately I've been in a HUGE Slump. My average has dropped down to below .400. I know most people are saying "If your hitting over .300 then you're doing great," but not when I...
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Tennessee JUCO Season Final Records
Final 2005 TJCCAA Season Records--------------------------------1. Jackson State 21-92. Motlow State 19-113. Cleveland State 19-114. Walters State 17-135. Vol State 17-13--------------------------------6. Chattanooga State 15-157. Roane State 13-178....
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Is it a Balk?
Is it a balk if the pitcher makes a little hesitation in his motion, that he does not always do, but still continues on and makes the pitch to the plate.
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Hitting DRILLS for a SLUMP
Right now I'm in a huge slump. I know what the problem is but when you're at the plate you can't think to do this and this, so I'm tryin to work on repition for muscle memory. I'm roatating my lower body 2 quick before the hands, but you need to...
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Patience at the plate
i was wondering if there were any drills that any of you knew of that would help a .080 hitter work on his patience at the plate? it would really help thanksGeoff
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Varsity or JV?
I am a high school freshman and I am starting shortstop and bat second on the freshman team. I am doing great in the field and pretty good at the plate. I was wondering whether the high school coaches only look at the performance of a previous year to...
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MTSU gets by Vandy and the Recruitinator
Marcus Taylor doubled, homered, had three RBIs and scored three times, and Jeff Kasser worked a season-long 5.2 innings to get the victory in a 6-4 Middle Tennessee win over Vanderbilt Wednesday night at Hawkins Field. Taylor scored in the third,...
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The importance of passion
I attended last night's game between the Dodgers and Braves, and ended up in row J, right behind home plate. When the 7th inning stretch kicked off, many of us looked up into the announcers booths, and many of us (who apparently do not go to that many...
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Squeeze play ruling
Runner on 3rd, batter steps across the plate to put the bat on the ball: 1) Is the batter out if it is a foul ball?2) If the ball is in fair territory (batter is out). Is it a dead ball and will the runner have to return to 3rd, or is the runner...
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batter's interference - runner sent back?
Oklahoma/OkSt. game on ESPN the other day. Runner on first. Runner steals second, batter swings through the pitch and his bat hangs directly over home plate on the follow through. Catcher pops up and cocks his arm to throw down to second, but instead...
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As a batter, should I know this?
Assuming i'm the leadoff or a batter with no runners on base. When at the plate batting should I consciously make a decision as to where I will hit the ball as the ball is in flight to me. In other words do I just hit the ball as hard as I can or do I...
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tips for hitting with more power
I am 14 years old and i was wondering if anybody has any tips for me to increase my power when i am at the plate. I have excellent contact, and i havent strucken out over 5 times in a season since i was 7. Can anybody be of help?
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Son will be going to a brand new HS
I am in a total quandry about the future scholarship opportunities of my son, I could realy use the advise of some BTDT parents! Please bear with me as I give you some background.Our soon to be 8th grader will be going to an established HS for his...