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Originally posted by kono
Was there anything else I could have done to get through the innings any quicker (short of moving the pitchers 3 feet closer to the plate)??
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Warning for rules purists - heresy follows...
Don't reject that idea of moving the plate too fast...
Maybe you should pace off the distance and "discover" they have the pticher's plate set at 46' instead of 40'. Insist they correct it.
What were you doing with that pie plate zone? If it doesn't kick up dust, it's high enough. If it doesn't hit the batter, it's just an inside strike. If the bat can reach it, it's an outside strike.
F3 juggling the ball is possession and control.
F3 with her foot nearby has her foot in contact.
No such thing as a trapped ball - its caught.
These apply to any other fielder at any other force play.
Wild pitches can't go out of play - it's just a ball, no runners advance (most coaches at this level don't know this rule anyway, so you'll be unlikely to get any arguments).
In other words, take any excuse for a defensive put out; just don't start looking for infraction outs (leaving early, etc) that aren't there, remember the objective is for the kids to play ball (or something like it), not get the gave over with.