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Old Mon May 28, 2007, 07:28pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by jimpiano
Some answer, begging the question of the need for a double bag.
The need for the double-base is a direct result of today's coaches, from t-ball to NCAA Div I, either ignoring 1B as a skill position or not caring enough to make sure the player knows how to play the position.

Watch the NCAA DI Softball Championships this coming week and see how many players play the position properly and how many run to the base, plop a foot on it and stretch for a throw before it is enroute.
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