Little League rule-head first slide

[justanotherblue]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

So you think it's better that a walk is essentially a triple?

On 60' base's yes, however on 70' base's you have a game again. As far as I know, LL is the only league still playing 60' base's only, while every other league, PONY, Dixie, Cal Ripken, USSSA, AABC all allow/play 70' base's with leading off and stealing. I've heard LL is looking at expanding to the 70' base path, they just need to take the plunge and do it. It's a better game overall.

[jicecone]

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Enjoy what you do, play hard and fair and always respect the rules and your opponents.

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[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by justanotherblue

On 60' base's yes, however on 70' base's you have a game again. As far as I know, LL is the only league still playing 60' base's only, while every other league, PONY, Dixie, Cal Ripken, USSSA, AABC all allow/play 70' base's with leading off and stealing. I've heard LL is looking at expanding to the 70' base path, they just need to take the plunge and do it. It's a better game overall.

LL has had a 70' trial for a couple of years now. From what I've gathered from around the web not many leagues are even trying it. I know none in our area are, not even the independents.

[RPatrino]

Pony baseball has been around for a very long time, and Little League obviously doesn't see it as a threat to their program, or they would have changed their rules to allow a more 'realistic' baseball experience.

[PeteBooth]

You nailed it, however, I would reword you sentence as follows.

Pony baseball has been around for a very long time, and Little League obviously doesn't see it as a threat to their program, Substitute the word SHOW for program

LL has their "show" televisd on ESPN and ABC. Until the ratings are effected no changes will be made.

IMO, Ripken has a "shot" because of the name but LL still has a good contract with ESPN / ABC.

IMO, without the "show" LL would be real down in numbers and be forced to change to compete.

Pete Booth

[rpumpire]

Well, Little League made a major change to their rules for the upcoming year that will be noticeable all the way up to the "show." They have adopted the uncaught third strike rule we see at every other level of baseball.

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by rpumpire

Well, Little League made a major change to their rules for the upcoming year that will be noticeable all the way up to the "show." They have adopted the uncaught third strike rule we see at every other level of baseball.

Can you post the link to the rule change?

[radwaste50]

Bulletin: Significant Policy, Rule, and Regulation Changes for 2012

[justanotherblue]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

LL has had a 70' trial for a couple of years now. From what I've gathered from around the web not many leagues are even trying it. I know none in our area are, not even the independents.

True Rich, yet, if you ask those same leagues board members who have kids playing, many will tell you they have their kid playing on a tournament team playing on 70' bases. At least in my area, the growth in travel teams playing 70' bases grows every year. We're seeing a continual increase in the amount of tournament teams for these kids grow every year. They are losing numbers, it's just a matter of time before they become converts.