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Old Mon Jun 09, 2003, 03:46pm
Rick Vietti Rick Vietti is offline
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I have run into lopsided games on several occasions both on the Fed side and in tournaments. Tournaments I tend to not worry so much because of time limits and the usual tighter run rules.

If I have pre-knowledge that one team will simply over power the other team, I remind the coach of sportsmanship and "If the game gets out of hand, please make sure that the other team is not embarrased." And I follow that up with a few suggestions about the possiblility of running base runners off base or bunting into outs or have the girls practice batting opposite handed.

In general the "Class Coaches" or the coaches who know the game will try one of these tactics to get through the game. The occasional "Classless Coach" (I had one in a recent tournament - up by 17 runs and stealing home) that will get the neighberhood call for an out or my favorite - Dr. K (Kervorkian) Call!!!
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