High School Obstruction ??

[JefferMC]

Originally Posted by Andy

Since this has morphed into a leaving early discussion, I will share my story around the quote above:

Last year, HS Varsity game between two pretty good teams. Coach of Team B is a well known and respected Gold travel ball coach in the area. F6 of Team A plays for Coach B during the travel ball season. Game is being played at Team A home field.

Bottom of first. Team A coming to bat, F6 is leadoff hitter. Coach B walks by me and says - If she (F6) gets on, watch her leaving early. I taught her to do that, but I'll be d*mned if she's going to do it to me in this game!

You reminded me of a similar situation last year. My DD's travel coach is also a High School Coach (and just about Mr. Fast Pitch in this part of the state). We're playing against a team with his fastest varsity base runner (dad was college track star, she's about the fastest kid I know). She gets on first, next pitch she heads for second and beats the throw. Coach yells from the third base box:

"SHE LEFT EARLY!!!... [beat] at least that's what all the other coaches say when she's playing for me!"

He also coaches that if you're not ever getting called (or at least complained about) for leaving early, you're leaving too late.