LITTLE LEAGUE thrown bat

[LRZ]

I don't know what is so silly about a local rule addressing thrown bats in kiddie ball, allowing for warnings and possible ejections. A thrown bat is dangerous, both for the young players and umpires, and we often work in small cage-like backstops where bats ricochet.

In the one youth league I worked, there was such a rule. I've given warnings--about which, no coach ever complained--but with common sense and preventive officiating, I never had to eject a player. Neither I nor the catcher was going to get hurt by a flying bat, if I could help it.

[SNIPERBBB]

All the leagues around here threatened outs, not ejections. Never got worried about it really in youth ball but Ive done some slow pitch adult leagues where guys that come in that havent played since tball apparently that had me wishing I had my gear on.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by LRZ

I don't know what is so silly about a local rule addressing thrown bats in kiddie ball, allowing for warnings and possible ejections. A thrown bat is dangerous, both for the young players and umpires, and we often work in small cage-like backstops where bats ricochet.

In the one youth league I worked, there was such a rule. I've given warnings--about which, no coach ever complained--but with common sense and preventive officiating, I never had to eject a player. Neither I nor the catcher was going to get hurt by a flying bat, if I could help it.

What kind of thrown bat "form" is this about? Batter loses grip on the follow thru? Bat thrown in frustration? Some other kind of throwing?

I've never been good at switching quickly from one motion to another, so for a while as a youngster I'd wind up carrying the bat halfway up the first base line as I ran before eventually jettisoning it. So I tried to fix that problem by loosening my grip. Then I wound up throwing the bat on my swing.

[robbie]

Originally Posted by LRZ

I don't know what is so silly about a local rule addressing thrown bats in kiddie ball, allowing for warnings and possible ejections. A thrown bat is dangerous, both for the young players and umpires, and we often work in small cage-like backstops where bats ricochet.

In the one youth league I worked, there was such a rule. I've given warnings--about which, no coach ever complained--but with common sense and preventive officiating, I never had to eject a player. Neither I nor the catcher was going to get hurt by a flying bat, if I could help it.

Warning and ejections are fine.
Outs are not.

[LRZ]

Except for a possible deterrent effect of an after-the-fact out, which I doubt would be effective with youngsters, that distinction makes sense. Thank you, Robbie.