On deck batters

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Originally Posted by darkside

...balls were flying to the 1st base side.

"Dixe Youth" rules are popluar around here and specifically state the on deck circle behind the batter must be used. So, at my "standard NFHS pregame", I tell the coaches that the batter must use the on-deck circle in front of their dugout.

Since I look at on-deck circles like coach's boxes I then let them know that if their batters feel the on-deck circle is too close, they can move further down the line on on their own side.

I've never seen a single person move further down.