A couple of years ago, I worked a local
one-pitch men's softball tournament.
I thought it was great. Moved the game
along really well---- the batters had to
hit the ball--- fielders were forced to use
their skills. Made for a good fast moving
series of games that I enjoyed calling.
Anyone else have thoughts about it ?

Sounds like a good way to play a lot in a short amount of time. I've never seen it but it sounds like fun. A question though, are balls called or do you walk on one ball?

Jel,

The way they play it around here, fun leagues and fund
raisers, is batter comes to plate with 3-2 count. Pitch
a ball, they walk, they foul it, they are out. Really
makes a fast game. Very few batters take a pitch.

Tournament rain
 

Saw this done once to help finish a tournament that had been wipped out with rain for the most part. Beat having to flip a coin. Teams & Players still had something to say about the end result.

One pitch Tournament is fun to do. I have played in it back in my Army days, we also won that tournament and could you belive that I pitch that tournament. Well we are trying to start doing tournaments on Fridays here in Augusta. It is a blast to do. 3-2 count as they come to bat.


Jel, take care over there cause of Ivan!!

Have been asked to do a "fund raiser" tourney for a local re-hab center, (they need a new van). This kind of tourney sonds like it would just fit the bill! I will run it past them and see what happens.

Buddha, It's 11:30 a.m. here, Ivan has come! we've lost power twice, but expect to lose it again. I am prepared though, have 12v lighting system, camp stove for cooking etc. Only trouble we will have is no power=no well pumping! We will have to dip water to flush! Will be OK, Opal got us a few years back, lost power for 6 days, lived through it then. Let's all keep those south of me in our thoughts and prayers, I have heard this system is to blame for 12 deaths in the U.S. and 68 in other locales. If all I lose are a few trees, power, roof etc. I will consider myself lucky.