What is an outfielder/infielder?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Regardless of level, comments of ignorance like this is what perpetuates myths.

I understand what they are attempting to do, but they need to realize that something as simple as this not worded in the proper manner will get a daddy-ball coach ejected somewhere down the road at a higher level and will never understand why.

What could you offer in the way of "proper wording"?

I didn't write this league's bylaw, but I'd hardly refer to it as "ignorant". Yes, they're attempting to instruct the players in positional play. I've seen youth soccer and the term "herd ball" is an appropriate description of how the really young kids play. So many times in softball games at this level I see a popup fall among 3 players because no one took charge. It's all part of learning how to play the game.

We know that short fielders can play anywhere [in fair territory]. The SS can play on the RF side of 2B, or the second baseman can play a "shift" into short RF. Except for the battery, you could play all remaining players on either side of 2B.