Throwing the Bat - LL

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by jdmara

. What I'm pointing out is that a bat that is carelessly throw for four consecutive batters cannot possibly be an "involuntary" release.
-Josh

Ah, the conspiracy theory. That's a new one.

Four batters in a row throw the bat on purpose, in your opinion. Yeah, I'd throw the manager out if I thought those guided missiles were intentional.

Look fellas, if you thing for one minute that a batter is trying to fling his bat to gain some sort of advantage, eject him right away. I'm just talking about little kids, who aren't doing this on purpose.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Ah, the conspiracy theory. That's a new one.

Four batters in a row throw the bat on purpose, in your opinion. Yeah, I'd throw the manager out if I thought those guided missiles were intentional.

Look fellas, if you thing for one minute that a batter is trying to fling his bat to gain some sort of advantage, eject him right away. I'm just talking about little kids, who aren't doing this on purpose.

I think the point he was trying to make is that the team was not exercising sufficient care. Even non-purposeful bat flings are incredibly rare, to the extent that I see fewer than 5 a season. To have 4 batter in a row lose their bat in a dangerous manner means they are not swinging so hard they can't hold on but are releasing the bat before they stop their swing.

Since releasing their bat is a purposeful action, it's not wrong to describe the bat flinging as purposeful even though it is not meant to endanger.

[kylejt]

How 'bout four hit batters in a row? Same difference, eh?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by kylejt

How 'bout four hit batters in a row? Same difference, eh?

No.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by kylejt

How 'bout four hit batters in a row? Same difference, eh?

No, and I think you already knew that.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

No, and I think you already knew that.

Hey, it was worth a shot.

Look, we're talking about an accidental act. Me, I don't want to eject a little kid over this. I'll give the manager the courtesy of pulling him, instead. If the manager wishes to step on my courtesy, by trying to insert the player later in the game, I can choose to courtesy him from the game. I don't see the problem.

Again, I've only had this come up a couple of times over 12 years, and the managers were thankful to have the option.

Maybe I just work where there are not a lot of jackballs who would try to take advantage of a sitution like this. If you live in such an area, feel free to go by Little League's guidance, and eject the little miscreants.