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There IS a meeting before every game.
Line-up cards ARE exchanged.
Ground rules ARE covered and I don't care how many times the teams have played on that field. Actually, that is why you do ALWAYS cover the ground rules. Like some rules, every field may not look the same to all umpires. There will always be some putz who will start to argue about what Old Joe used last week. I simply ask them if his/her teammate covered the ground rules with the team. After getting a blank stare for a few seconds, I suggest there be a nice conversation with that individual AT THE END of that half inning.
BTW, if you ever have a coin flip, that should always, without fail, be the last part of the pre-game. If you flip the coin first, you could tell them you are dating their mom/dad and they'll not hear you.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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