Don't Bulldoze my F2

[semper_fi_72]

Saturday I had 3, 12U USSSA games, all on the plate

The EJ occurred in the TOP of the 3rd.

The F2 was a good kid who when he first came out to start the 2nd game approached me and said "Good Afternoon Blue, my name is Tristan and I am here to protect you today".

He was a hard work F2 and was a leader of his team.

His team did win that game.

Now to the EJ.

 

R2 two outs.

Ball hit to RF.

R2 rounds 3B and here comes the throw from RF.

It is a arrow that hits the Bulls Eye.

F2 receives the ball and is straddling the 3B line waiting for R2 who still has a good 15 feet before he gets there.

R2, crosses his arms across his and drops his right shoulder.

As he makes contact with F2 he pushes his arms out from his chest pushing F2.

F2 made the tag and is falling over backwards and lands on his back and he still has the complete control of the ball.

R2 was stopped in his tracks and fell face first in the dirt after the contact 5 feet short of .

 

I signal the out.

Point to R2 #34 and give the EJ signal for MC.

His Manager argues mildly that it was not intentional

 

As I am brushing off the plate to get play resumed, F2 is set up behind the plate.

I look at him and say, "Great Play Tristan, I am your Umpire today and it is my job to protect you".

He cracks a  big

 

The team was batting all 10 players and since it was a EJ he was a automatic out every time for the rest of the game.

Each time the #7 spot came up, which occurred 3 times, the Defensive coach gave a intentional walk to the #6 hitter, there by reaching the #7 batter and getting the 3rd out automatically.

Using the rules to his advantage did not help him win the game though.

 

 

[SoCal Lurker]

 

The team was batting all 10 players and since it was a EJ he was a automatic out every time for the rest of the game.

Each time the #7 spot came up, which occurred 3 times, the Defensive coach gave a intentional walk to the #6 hitter, there by reaching the #7 batter and getting the 3rd out automatically.

Using the rules to his advantage did not help him win the game though.

 

Unless there is a runner in scoring position, this sounds like poor strategy -- pitch to him, if he gets a hit, it doesn't matter unless it's an HR.  If he's an out, the next inning starts with an out.

[semper_fi_72]

 

 

The team was batting all 10 players and since it was a EJ he was a automatic out every time for the rest of the game.

Each time the #7 spot came up, which occurred 3 times, the Defensive coach gave a intentional walk to the #6 hitter, there by reaching the #7 batter and getting the 3rd out automatically.

Using the rules to his advantage did not help him win the game though.

 

Unless there is a runner in scoring position, this sounds like poor strategy -- pitch to him, if he gets a hit, it doesn't matter unless it's an HR.  If he's an out, the next inning starts with an out.

 

There were runners in scoring position.

Sorry I left that out and left it to be assumed.

[SoCal Lurker]

 

There were runners in scoring position.

 

Sorry I left that out and left it to be assumed.

 

 

Ah - from what I've seen it 12U, I *never* assume a 12U coach's strategy makes sense! 

[Magic]

Lou, just for the record, my EJ was better.

[Dannytheman]

Saturday I had 3, 12U USSSA games, all on the plate

The EJ occurred in the TOP of the 3rd.

The F2 was a good kid who when he first came out to start the 2nd game approached me and said "Good Afternoon Blue, my name is Tristan and I am here to protect you today".

He was a hard work F2 and was a leader of his team.

His team did win that game.

Now to the EJ.

 

R2 two outs.

Ball hit to RF.

R2 rounds 3B and here comes the throw from RF.

It is a arrow that hits the Bulls Eye.

F2 receives the ball and is straddling the 3B line waiting for R2 who still has a good 15 feet before he gets there.

R2, crosses his arms across his and drops his right shoulder.

As he makes contact with F2 he pushes his arms out from his chest pushing F2.

F2 made the tag and is falling over backwards and lands on his back and he still has the complete control of the ball.

R2 was stopped in his tracks and fell face first in the dirt after the contact 5 feet short of .

 

I signal the out.

Point to R2 #34 and give the EJ signal for MC.

His Manager argues mildly that it was not intentional

 

As I am brushing off the plate to get play resumed, F2 is set up behind the plate.

I look at him and say, "Great Play Tristan, I am your Umpire today and it is my job to protect you".

He cracks a  big

 

The team was batting all 10 players and since it was a EJ he was a automatic out every time for the rest of the game.

Each time the #7 spot came up, which occurred 3 times, the Defensive coach gave a intentional walk to the #6 hitter, there by reaching the #7 batter and getting the 3rd out automatically.

Using the rules to his advantage did not help him win the game though.

A GREAT story with a happy ending!!!    Nicely told!

[Dragon29]

Now, I'm jealous.

 

I look at him and say, "Great Play, <F2>, I am your Umpire today and it is my job to protect you".

 

I want to use this!!!!

[mtnump]

I always had that relationship with PU when I was F2 and now am glad to be on the other end and return the favor. Most people don't understand the relationships you develop with a good catcher.