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Originally Posted by PWL
Are there any speed-up rules in girl's fast pitch softball? After every pitch, the batter will step out, look down at the base coach, take about five swings, step into the box with their hand up towards the umpire, and dig in for the pitch. They're worse than Nomar Garciaparra. Then after every out with no one on base, they pass the ball around, and gather in the pitcher's circle for group high five.
I see these control freak coaches start it at an early level and it seems to filter up into the high school ranks also. I have watched the NCAA Women's World Series on TV, and it sure moves faster than anything at the lower levels. Only thing that slows it down is the commercials.  |
Boy, you're right about this!
I just watched my daughter's HS fastpitch team play in several tournament games this weekend. There was this one team that went through all the exact rituals that you have mentioned.
Give me a break!
At one point, I thought they were having a séance in the infield. Every strikeout triggered a Mardi Gras celebration. I can't believe the PU tolerated it.
In my opinion,
these are the type of needless delays that can ruin a game.
But this is NOT that type of activity that I'm referring in this discussion.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN