Pitchers not pausing with hands seperated.

[derwil]

We saw A LOT of this in the 12U Nats a couple weeks ago. Call IP a couple times and the coach either fixes it or puts in someone else. They seem to get really excited when you call it with runners on.

Coaches were telling me that they concentrate on where the pitch is and teaching to to throw the bal that the pre-throw requirement are largely ignored. Best thing to do is call it, first time first inning. Keep calling it until it's fixed. This will help the pitcher in the long run, and help your fellow umpires during her next game.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

I still can't believe that LL is counting pitches IN SOFTBALL.....

The pitching talent looks pretty good, but we all know that almost every single one of the GOOD pitchers will be heading to travel ball after they turn 13....

[RKBUmp]

From what Im reading on other softball boards those teams are essentially travel ball teams that are going after the LL world series.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

From what Im reading on other softball boards those teams are essentially travel ball teams that are going after the LL world series.

Except that all LL tourney teams are All-Stars from local leagues, governed by geography, so if travel ball, the leagues would have to pick their all-stars before the season.

[JefferMC]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Except that all LL tourney teams are All-Stars from local leagues, governed by geography, so if travel ball, the leagues would have to pick their all-stars before the season.

Yep, that's pretty much it. A few years ago, a large number of kids from a single travel team were playing in a town's LL program. A few other kids from that team "moved" to that town's LL program, due to policy between that town and the adjacent Dixie Youth programs that any player can play where she wants. These girls found themselves drafted by various teams in the LL program. Another girl who lived 50 miles away also managed to find her way on to one of the LL teams.

At the end of the season, each team nominated these girls for the All Star team. Nothing dirty here, they probably were the best players on the team and were willing to commit to the time necessary.

I'm sure something like this happens a great deal of the time.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

I still can't believe that LL is counting pitches IN SOFTBALL.....

The pitching talent looks pretty good, but we all know that almost every single one of the GOOD pitchers will be heading to travel ball after they turn 13....

Don't be surprised if this becomes common, even talked about at the NCAA level.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

I still can't believe that LL is counting pitches IN SOFTBALL.....

The pitching talent looks pretty good, but we all know that almost every single one of the GOOD pitchers will be heading to travel ball after they turn 13....

Little League Softball does not have a pitch count. It goes by innings pitched.

Rita