

Ok, if hands are part of the bat, go to Academy and buy me a bat with hands. Doesn't mean ball has to be in the infield. Pssst! The rule is if an infielder can catch it with ordinary effort.

There's no way that's an "infield fly rule", he caught that on the grass Have no idea where this rule myth came from but hear it all the time, from LL to high school. Otherwise, I could careless what route you take to your next bag. Oh really? Please show me where the "baseline" is in between 1B and 2B? Few if any parents comprehend the notion that a runner establishes his own baseline only when a play is being made on them. Was also told by the same fella I didn't know the rules. Play at the plate, catcher makes the tag but ball ends up on the ground. Ever see a MLB player hit a ball with his elbow up?īut he had the ball when the tag was made Which elbow dad? I just want to turn around and ask "Why?". Love it when a dad yells this to his kid batting. Yeah dad, that's why we stand behind the plate and not 30' away at a right angle. Thought I was going to get in the Guiness book of world record until I found out later that night another umpire made the "worse call evAr". Nothing in rule book about it being a strike only if the catch catches it. Meanwhile, I'll get out of the way.Ĭan't be a strike if catcher can't catch it You stand in their and take an 80+ mph fast ball dude. No dad, you come wear it! Easier said than done. And how does one change their release point? Especially a 12 year old? If a pitcher is throwing high, it's not because where he's releasing the ball. Is this when they start to pitch? Is it on the follow through? Just when are they suppose to "bend their back"? And how does one go about bending their back?ĭumb, dumb, dumb. Coach and/or parent yelling to the pitcher. Maybe the team does but if the kid doesn't get a hit, your life probably doesn't change one damn bit. Um, uh, hey mom, he's not swinging because every pitch has been two feet out of the zone. Do you really think the pitcher isn't trying to throw strikes? Here's some of the stupid stuff I hear from parents and coaches.
