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Old Mon Apr 21, 2014, 10:27am
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Honestly, I think that if you're allowing them to be on the wrong side, you're opening yourself up to problems if something bad should happen. Follow the rules - you're covered. Invent stuff - you're not.

Also, the idea that behind the batter is somehow safer than in front is an utter fallacy. Getting hit on either side is a rarity --- but in front is no more likely than behind, and behind is more likely a pull shot with some power whereas in front is likely a deflection.

Dixie softball REQUIRES the ODB to be behind the batter... and in the 2 years I was forced to umpire Dixie, I saw as many ODB's hit as any other years --- but I saw more INJURED due to being hit in the ODC.
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