Sending a "message"

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Hi all:

The recent thread about the mens league prompted me for this post.

Have any of you ever "sent a message" or more commonly called an FYC?

If so what were the curcumstances?

Did it work?

What level of ball? HS / College etc.

FWIW, I have used the FYC call in dealing with both mens leagues and CBL (Collegiate Wood bat) leagues and it worked.

OR

You simply do not subscribe to the FYC call at all?

Thanks

Pete Booth

The closest I've ever come was when a pitcher in a major LL game was not even coming close to the plate. He was walking every batter. One came to the plate and said, "I'm just going to stand here and wait."

I called the next pitch a strike. It was high and the batter turned and looked at me astonished. Now that I had his attention, I told him that he needed to pick up his bat and be prepared to swing at the ball. I told him that he needed to show that much respect for the pitcher.

His coach understood. But I don't know that I would do it again.

Rita