Location of On-Deck Batter in MiBL "AAA".

[rcaverly]

Too much spent on fireworks; too little on chalk.

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The new groundskeeper is still at the Skyway Marina looking for on deck chalk.

[bob jenkins]

NCAA has a rule that no one can be in the "safety triangle" (formed by extending the base lines past home plate). Five feet form that, if the backstop is the recommended 60' from home plate, isn't going to really grab anyone's attention.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by rcaverly

Too much spent on fireworks; too little on chalk.

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The new groundskeeper is still at the Skyway Marina looking for on deck chalk.

Or, like many places, there's just a mat, not a chalked circle.

[Robert E. Harrison]

I probably should start another thread, but>>>>

During a pitcher change, the third base coach calls over the base runner and the batter. After warm-up pitch 5 or 6 the batter comes back just outside the home plate circle on the third base side and proceeds to take a couple of practice swings. The team's dugout is on the first base side. Do you tell the batter to go to his warm-up circle or let him stand there for the final 2 warm-up pitches?

Is this a liability issue?

[Rich Ives]

Don't be the only one complaining.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Robert E. Harrison

I probably should start another thread, but>>>>

During a pitcher change, the third base coach calls over the base runner and the batter. After warm-up pitch 5 or 6 the batter comes back just outside the home plate circle on the third base side and proceeds to take a couple of practice swings. The team's dugout is on the first base side. Do you tell the batter to go to his warm-up circle or let him stand there for the final 2 warm-up pitches?

Is this a liability issue?

Send him back to his side. Every time. It in at least some of the rules books / interps, but I used it in all codes.