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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Remember that it only applies to FP. What does the gender of the player have to do with it?
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The 3' lane has been part of all softball since 1932. But I forgot that the ball is dead in SP on a walk. Anyway, adult men (and women) defensive players have too strong and accurate arms for a runner to attempt anything on a walk.
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BTW, IMO, no matter what the situation may be, the smartest play for any catcher is to throw the ball back to the pitcher.
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If the ball is in the pitcher's hand, you have nothing to stop the B-R from going right past 1B. If you don't stop her, a walk is automatically worth two bases (as it often is in sub-varsity or 12/14U games). If you make a play from the pitcher's circle you risk the runner at 3B coming home. The throw to 1B from F2 forces the B-R to stay on the base. F3 is in position to tag the B-R if she rounds the base, and is facing 3B (unlike F1) and can make a play if the runner breaks for home.
WMB