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Originally Posted by Fritz
Yeah I noticed that but figured it was because of a concern that the batting glove could contain an item or substance to use in doctoring the ball. Not something that is as prevalent in the high school and younger level ball.
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For the record, when I was 12, I doctored a ball on several occasions. Never got caught either, not even by a poster on this very forum. Hope the statute of limitations is passed by now.
Just a lot of pressure from my Coach to perform, a certain coach that this same member of the forum probably didn't care much for. Say some hail mary's for me, and I'll drink some bloody ones to get my karma back.
Now that I think about that coach, I remember one time I got him kicked out of a game. He was being an idiot... and I was catching, tired of him yelling at me all season. I told the PU next pitch I was going to frame the heck out of it to get a huge rise from my HC. I'd even yell to him that it was a strike if necessary, and told PU to get ready for him to go nuts. We both wanted him gone.
Next pitch, a foot outside, I just held it there. HC went ballistic, PU had no choice but to dump him, and that umpire became my favorite one to catch for.
And for the record, after the HC had left, I announced out loud to both teams and fans that it was a foot off the plate
Ok, I'm done.