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Originally posted by aevans410
This situation reared its ugly head last night for me.
Reserve game, home team was up to bat. This school is known for its creative baserunning.
Bases loaded, 1 out. 3rd swinging strike is dropped. After reading Papa C's post about the proper mechanic in the case book, I loudly declared (multiple times mind you) Batter's out!
Low and behold, the defense STILL starts throwing the ball around like trained monkeys. The ball didn't get away, it was just mishandled. The runner takes off for first, R1 starts baiting the catcher, who makes a throw. He gets back, but R2 takes off. The throw goes to 3rd and they get R2 in a rundown. As soon as the ball is thrown from the plate, D coach is going nuts. He can't believe his players are doing this. "You should know better than to throw the ball around" and "You just gave em a run".
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So what have we learned, even though we anounce that the batter is out, the defense still doesn't listen. No advantage gained and we cover our butts as PU by announcing the out.
Now coaches need to start teaching their batters to just head to the dugout if they cannot advance.
Let me ask you aevans, did it feel funny to you announcing the batter's out, or did it seem natural?