|
Trying to fix things that ain't broken.
And the "not hearing it" is a load if the umpires provide the appropriate signal and, NO, the runner doesn't have to see it, s/he has coaches who are there to see it for them and direct accordingly.
Again, to protect the offense from the defense, not their own ignorance or ability to perform in accordance with the rules of the game THEY chose.
__________________
The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
|