grayhawk

Agreed. There are actually fewer situations where taking the BR to 2B would be needed in 3 or 4 man since U3 or U2 are there.

The more I think about it, the more I think you're right. I'm trying to think of scenarios in the past where I took BR into 2B on the outside and I can't really think of any. Yes, moving outside when the throw goes to the plate, but not on the initial play. Doing so does present more risk than when U3 takes the play on the outside as described earlier.

Any time you're covered on the back side, you're free to work the base 360 degrees (like a play at the plate). Same thing as U3 running in to take a play at 2nd when U1 doesn't go out on a hit to RF with no runners (PU has the play at 3rd & U1 has the play at the plate). Don't just go to a spot, work for the best look. Or just do what you're coordinator expects you to do.

Because there are times when you won't be taking the play at 2nd from the inside. No runners, the batter hits a shot down the LF line that U3 turns and points fair, but stays in for a potential play at 3rd. U1 takes BR into 2nd on the outside for the play, keeping ball, bag, umpire in line. Never would you do a pivot in this situation.

MUCH better mechanic.

I can't think of a single instance where unsportsmanlike conduct results in an out. It's only ever either a warning and/or and ejection.

Since this play isn't otherwise covered in the rules, seems to me like an 8.01(c) situation. I think we give the offense 2 options. We can: 1. Eject R2 for cheating 2. Put R2 back on second I suspect they would choose option 2.

No balk but it gets even worse. Even if R1 doesn't actually attempt to steal, but does a hard fake and then returns, it's STILL not a balk because the pitcher's action can be interpreted as "driving back a runner." 6-2-4b

I think Force 3 did this to some extent with the addition of Kevlar, giving the impression that they produced a much lower profile CP with superior energy dissipation. The problem was that the actual results on the field didn't prove that out, and users started moving towards other products. I still feel the All Star System 7 is the most protective CP ever developed for the mass market, though it's quite bulky. It's advantages were purely on design and not on technology. I think we're going to have to wait for the "MadMax" to be introduced for a true game changing CP that shows a clear advantage over the competition.

Giterdone!

@MadMax, describe your perfect CP.

First, I would advise against thinking about "deception," and focus on whether or not the pitcher is violating a rule. There may be a couple of things happening here: Was he taking his signs from the catcher while off the rubber? If so, this is a great opportunity to correct this behavior to let him know he needs to be on the rubber to take the signs. This is not a balk, it's a "don't do that." If he is fully simulating his stretch off the rubber, then I would go ahead and balk it. He is not required to go through the "stretch" motions, but if he does so, he must be on the rubber and start with his pitching hand to his side or behind him. If he's just oblivious and stepping on the rubber with his hands together in front of his body, I'm not letting him do that. I wouldn't balk it, but again let him know that his hands must be separated before engaging the rubber.

To quote Mike Tyson, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." I hope they're good, but report back after you take a shot. 🎯

I mentioned it to a coach who is getting a visible clock installed for the coming season and it literally never occurred to him.

Sounds like if they quit it might be addition by subtraction. Yeah, that's a no brainer EJ. Love the restrictions the NCAA has put on coaches coming out to "discuss" a call.

Or the old Robin Williams "New York echo": Helooooooo! Shut the F*#K up!

I'm similar in that as long as the profanity isn't directed AT me, and "You gotta be f---ing kidding!" is not directed AT me, then I don't really care. I was the instructional chair for my HS unit a few years ago, and we had far too many ejections for simple profanity, so the next season I showed the rule that says a participant MAY be ejected for using profanity (not SHALL) and our ejections went down that year. I don't do HS anymore but I think I heard that profanity was a POE recently, so I suspect ejections went back up.

Dropping price to $65 shipped.

Might have worn them for 1 game. Perfect condition. $30 + shipping.

Size 11.5. $60 + shipping.

I've got a very lightly used F3 Defender mask for sale. This is the V2 with 3 springs. Used for part of 1 season. $125 + shipping.

Sounds about right. He's not dim. He's just inexperienced...

What level?

Those prices are absurd. No wonder there was pushback from D3 schools on the requirement to implement this season.

I'll take, "Thank God this will never happen in a game I'm working!" for $500.