Looks like the new rules for Iowa will be difficult. Some schools voting to not field a team. Varsity only with no JV/Soph/Frosh. Limited number on a team.
Some coaches have tough decisions to make. Can't you see Seniors cut to make sure next years players get to practice?!
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What other rules? Anything insane like mask wearing while playing or in dugout, in the hot heat? Switching baseballs, changing umpire positions? I could see how it might not be worth it if you're forced to change everything about how you play or develop the game. Or just struggle to breathe in a mask while shouting at players across a field.
I'm not seeing this in the FAQs handed out by the Iowa High School Athletic Association yesterday. It specifically says that local entities and conferences will determine what levels to play. Some of this even may get looser with yesterday's announcement that youth sports can resume.
A7) Middle school softball and baseball are currently not allowed. Local and conference will make decisions on which levels at the high school will participate this summer. All current eligibility policies for 8th graders playing high school baseball continue to be in place.
I did a story on the return of baseball and softball for my web site, and our local softball and baseball coaches said they could work within the rules. Some may choose not to, and that's okay, according to the FAQs. They also specifically say there is no limit on roster size.
Are you looking at something different?
This is just the latest from what our conference is getting ready to do.
This is the most discussion on baseball in Iowa since Kevin Costner made a movie in a corn field.
I think decision now for our conference is varsity only, no team cap. and only conference games.
No, there's actually always a lot of people in Iowa discussing baseball. Including whether the Yankees are still going to play in that cornfield this year.
@Good Knight posted:I think decision now for our conference is varsity only, no team cap. and only conference games.
I think the conference games may be pretty standard, just because of how many games you have to have. I also could see the varsity only. What conference are you in?
"This is the most discussion on baseball in Iowa since Kevin Costner made a movie in a corn field. "
You are just jealous we are only ones with baseball!
Mississippi Athletic Conference.
I wonder if they cut players because it too hard to get players separated on busses?
@James G posted:What other rules? Anything insane like mask wearing while playing or in dugout, in the hot heat? Switching baseballs, changing umpire positions? I could see how it might not be worth it if you're forced to change everything about how you play or develop the game. Or just struggle to breathe in a mask while shouting at players across a field.
Masks are optional, but if you wear them, they should be a solid color. No face shields allowed. No concession stands. No mention of switching baseball. Lots of mentions of daily sanitation. Recommended that players use their own batting helmets and bats. Mound visits should be restricted to only those players who really need to be there.
They also recommend limiting seating in the bleachers during games, which is funny for us because only visiting parents sit in our bleachers. Home team parents and fans have always sat in their lawn chairs along the hill next to the field, under the shade trees. We were social distancing before social distancing was cool!
Honestly, I thought the biggest objection anyone would have to any of it is that coaches are responsible for a lot of the sanitation stuff. Here's a link to the FAQs
@Good Knight posted:"This is the most discussion on baseball in Iowa since Kevin Costner made a movie in a corn field. "
You are just jealous we are only ones with baseball!
Just a little morning humor to entertain myself. There is plenty of baseball in Texas.
@Iowamom23 posted:Although you're right, it's the most discussion of baseball in Iowa on this site that I've ever seen.
That was my point 😀
@Good Knight posted:Mississippi Athletic Conference.
Where's that? We're Little Hawkeye. It says transportation can be set by local entities, so theoretically you could have more players and just have mom and dad transport although I'm guessing that gets into district policies.
Along the Mississippi River. Pleasant valley/Bettendorf/Muscatine/Clinton/Assumption, Davenport schools.
"Although you're right, it's the most discussion of baseball in Iowa on this site that I've ever seen."
Correct but we are a little excited.
I know Little Hawkeye well. Central College coach is a friend.
