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LOL, well good luck on that!

The Force3 is small, IMO.

I've used the Diamond, first the 36" then the 33" for the past 18 years. I've never had any problem with the zippers and my bag has gone in and out of my truck hundreds of times over the years. The Diamond is very good. I did purchase a Wilson about 10 years ago, used it for 6 months, and did experience problems with their zippers. Went back to the Diamond.

You know as well as I do that every single one of those parents could be identified. Run the video in slo-mo and have the coaches identify the people on the field and then ban them from that park for life.

I laughed when I read the title of this thread

There's a lot of moms out there on the field, too! Wow, just wow.

In/out...yes. Up/down...no.

I would say we would not hear anything else on this topic until the meeting in July. I'm really hoping the TSSAA sticks to their guns, so to speak, regarding their punishments. If they don't, it will send a horrible message to current and potential umpires.

And, if you did truly fear for your safety, NEVER work at that park again. EVER!

This^^^^^^!

And when the coach says, "I'm not talking to you, blue!" Follow it up with, "Well, I'm talking to you. That's your balls and strikes warning!" Don't play games with them.

Hey, I'm the first guy to say we should only deal with things within the confines of the field. However, if unruly fans are inciting the players or coaches to act out, then you've got to deal with it. Not deal with it in person, but use the site director or tournament director to handle it. When the game starts, it's YOUR game.

No fee to read..https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/06/03/jackson-area-high-school-baseball-haywood-dusty-rhodes-appeal-tssaa-postseason-ban/1321786001/.

And if all else fails, stop the game, put both teams in the dugouts until the unruly fan is removed.

So, you believe that fewer people on the field would have helped try and control the guy that was cussing out and kicking dirt on the umpire? I sort of see your point though, it did look like the umpires were trying to herd cats out there, but who knew that both the head coach and the first base coach would be ejected.

How's this then...pray it doesn't rain!

I do think the TSSAA did all officials a "solid" by the way this situation was dealt with. Not only did they not overturn or reduce the punishment, but they came down in what I believe was the warranted penalties for the crime. And for that, I thank them.

Coach used to be at Riverside HS, I thing he won a State championship or two there. I worked with the umpire that ejected Rhodes the day after this incident at this year's state tournament at another site. All he said was that the videos don't even do justice to what the coach was saying to him and to him with his players trying to get him to leave the field. A lot of umpires are saying that the other umpires didn't handle this very well, but I disagree. There is a whole lot going on here at the same time. The Asst. coach got ejected also, so the third umpire had to decide which coach to play rodeo clown with. This type of behavior doesn't happen very much at the HS level, hard to get any practical experience for handling this. The umpire that ejected Rhodes is a young, umpire school grad that works HS and college baseball and did a good job in this situation, in my opinion. The coaches got what they deserved. There is nowhere in amateur baseball for this kind of behavior.

Try not to suck

No, in general.

I don't think it met the definition of an IFF, but I do think it met the definition of an intentionally dropped fly ball.

Pickoff attempts by the pitcher might be something U1 would have a look at, too.

How do you restrict players?

This!^^^^^

The umpires go out 2 different exits it appears. Not a good look. Oh, and I take the balls with me.