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| June 3 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | At Reno we used the bigger plate/mat. Very successful change. Puts more pressure on the batters to swing which makes the game faster, more interesting and safer to appreciate and play . The dead ball out at the pitcher rule is still one or two beers short of a six pack. I got hit at once with a direct shot. Hit my glove than my chest and back in the glove and the umpire called it out even before it finally settled in my glove. I don't feel that it's enough of a deterrent if that's what you want to do. There were a number of guys who seemed comfortable going through the middle despite the "penalty". Either make it more of a penalty, like ejection from the game, then suspension from the tournament or just add some pitcher pluses like higher/lower arc, widen the rubber to 6 feet, 1-1 count, in order to protect the pitchers and who thought it was a great idea to make home runs outs after 8 in both the 60's and 40's major plus. As soon as the monsters we were playing against got boxed unable to hit the ball safely and far for singles or home runs balls started whistling by and above me on the mound. It's the home run out/single rule that mostly determines how many balls get hit through the box. I say, let long balls be home runs then singles if you REALLY want to help protect pitchers and not just act like you do. |
| June 3 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | Home runs then walks. Not singles. That way is keeps the long ball in the game but also keeps the runner from moving unless forced. For ALL ages & divisions. |
| June 4 Smokey20 Men's 55 102 posts | Joe, I agree about the out rule after the home run. Exposes the middle. Keep the middle rule and go to singles this would give the pitcher optimun protection. |
| June 4 audieh Men's 60 249 posts | Joe, total agreement that limiting the home runs in major plus wil result in more balls hit up the middle and hence at the pitcher. Major plus should be unlimited as a truly great hitter will say why hit it out and take one base for the on base runner when I can whistle the pitcher's head and score the runner from second. If a compromise is needed then make a homerun a single but unlimited would be much safer. |
| June 4 Nancy Allen Men's 55 1438 posts | Taits, I believe that in SSWC and ISA that all runners get the next base automatically (without being forced) but in SPA that they do not (must be forced). |
| June 4 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | Nancy Allen, That is why I said a Walk. Example; If runners were on 1st & 3rd, The person on 3rd could not get home on one over. Not sure about what you said, (assn's) haven't had to worry about it where I am currently playing.... |
| June 4 Nancy Allen Men's 55 1438 posts | Taits, I am with you. I think that SPA is doing what you want but not the others, and I know that from some tournaments that I have been to that this has been a major sticking point because either a team or an umpire did not know the rule. Have fun. |
| June 4 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | N.A. I do not think SPA in is CA. Maybe some in the LA area use their rules but have not heard of an SPA tournament here. Same for ISA I think ISA used to be around years ago but another not well known. Play well, Ump calls consistently. |
