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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
If it is a time-honored philosophy of this game to keep the ball live in that case, then that is what is expected of me, that is what the coaches and players need to learn, and that is what I will do.
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The only reason this is considered a "live ball" game is because the traditionalist insist on calling that so they can be more like baseball for girls, which as we all know, it isn't.
Same reason people consistently refer to the circle and pitcher's plate as the mound and rubber. The same way they refer to leaving the base as a "lead". The same way some (including NCAA) still refer to an IP as a balk. Talk about GAGA!
People want a game of their own, but either cannot or will not let go of the other. It's time softball people cut the apron strings and move on.