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I umpired an annual memorial slow pitch tournament for the benifit of a local high school catcher who drowned a few years back.It is the only slow pitch I do all year(thank God),but they use a great format.They bought three 30 dollar bats at Walmart,which both teams playing must use.They also use game worn restricted balls.It brings the game back to years past where skill is needed and not bat technology to hit the ball hard.
I have a suggestion to eliminate all the whining about strike zones in either normal play or carpet ball in slow pitch.Have the batter hit off a tee,it takes just about the same amount of talent,less arguments.
Jeff
NCAA Umpire
NFHS Umpire
ASA Umpire
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