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Originally Posted by Jake26
In our neck of the woods, it was explained as a safety issue in a specific setting. If the coming-to-bat team huddles outside their dugout, they may be hit by an errant throw of the defensive team who are "throwing grounders."
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And players running from the dugout to the foul pole and back while those warm-up throws are being made isn't a "safety issue"? I've seen those girls dodge balls on occasion that get past F3 as they run in foul territory behind first base.
The only real "issue" I've noticed with huddles is when the defensive team has one before they go out to their positions. That tends to slow the game down.
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