On deck circle

jTheUmp · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 22, 2011, 12:31pm

Minnesota has been experimenting this year with moving the on-deck batter so that he's always in the on-deck circle behind the batter as a safety issue (under the theory that the on-deck batter is less likely to be hit by a foul ball).

I have no idea if it will stick or not... since it's a "safety" issue, my guess is that it will.

Matt · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 23, 2011, 04:38pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Minnesota has been experimenting this year with moving the on-deck batter so that he's always in the on-deck circle behind the batter as a safety issue (under the theory that the on-deck batter is less likely to be hit by a foul ball).

I have no idea if it will stick or not... since it's a "safety" issue, my guess is that it will.

What level? Neither MSHSL nor Legion are doing anything like this.

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