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WT17 is this horseshit?
Oh it’s on an “experimental basis.” That’s why it sounds kinda gay.
I've seen it in some high school and little league games. The argument 'for' is that it reduces the likelihood of collisions, trips, broken ankles, etc. at first base.
I don't have strong feelings about it one way or another.
How many of those do we actually have though. Trying something ridiculous to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
This is common in little league ages to help prevent injuries. But,...this ain't little league. Are 1st base collision injuries more common than I realize in college baseball?
Do the coaches have to throw overhand or can they give it an underhand toss?
I can see their point {not}.
If this happened often, I might understand. This makes absolutely no sense.
Eh, I don’t really feel strongly one way or the other. Kinda lean more on the why not side. Makes it less likely for your runner to get a runners interference call for running inside the line. It gives the catcher a better throwing lane on a bad bunt. Kind of a weird take to be completely against it. Things change, rules get updated.
This did make the rounds back at the end of March.
This did make the rounds back at the end of March.
In addition to injuries, I think the motivation behind this is to make the base path more reasonable for the runner. Correct me if I’m wrong, but technically, you are expected to run to the right of the white line until the very last step, at which point you step on the bag that is on and to the left of the white line. This most often comes into play when a ball is fielded by the catcher. If the throw hits you while on the white line, you’re out. This second first base would allow runners to run perfectly straight to the right of the white line.
Someone can correct me on all that. In any case, I expect our team to adjust to the new base running rules with minimal mistakes.
Someone can correct me on all that. In any case, I expect our team to adjust to the new base running rules with minimal mistakes.
If we need this to reduce injuries, why is it for the SEC Tournament only? Why not just implement it in all SEC games? Or all NCAA games?
Nothing says your tournament doesn’t matter like rolling out experimental alterations to the field just to see how it goes.
I’d imagine it will be. But it easier to debut it on a single ball-field where everyone (mostly) is playing in the conference. See how it goes, then implement it across the board at all 14(16) locations.
If it causes unforeseen issues then they didn’t have all teams changing their ball-fields for it without testing the waters first.
Is it green so they can make it dissappear on TV? Or maybe they will run ads on it.
Wasn't there talk at one time about making head first slides illegal to prevent injuries?
Maybe the next step will be to prevent sliding altogether. And then eliminating pitchers and using pitching machines to eliminate Tommy John injuries. And going back to the old face mask on the helmet to prevent face injuries. And maybe making the bases only 70 feet apart to prevent hamstring injuries. Or maybe using flat bases to prevent ankle injuries. Or adding kidney pads like in football to prevent hit by pitch kidney damage. Or doing away with catchers to prevent knee injuries. Need to take down those fences out there. Players have running into them at a higher rate than ever. And going back to eliminating pitchers and using pitching machines will eliminate the hit by pitch and walks altogether which speed up the game to keep players from heat exhaustion.
Maybe the next step will be to prevent sliding altogether. And then eliminating pitchers and using pitching machines to eliminate Tommy John injuries. And going back to the old face mask on the helmet to prevent face injuries. And maybe making the bases only 70 feet apart to prevent hamstring injuries. Or maybe using flat bases to prevent ankle injuries. Or adding kidney pads like in football to prevent hit by pitch kidney damage. Or doing away with catchers to prevent knee injuries. Need to take down those fences out there. Players have running into them at a higher rate than ever. And going back to eliminating pitchers and using pitching machines will eliminate the hit by pitch and walks altogether which speed up the game to keep players from heat exhaustion.
A second first base wouldn’t have prevented that collision. The first baseman ran through the bag and obliterated the base runner.
Nice try, but no…
How about a double home plate. The pitcher throws to the catcher behind one and batter hits off of the T on the other. Also every player gets an MVP award even if they never get off of the bench. Everyone plays in bubble wrap. Jeez people, toughen up a little.
Too bad we didn't have a double second base a week ago so Hunter Hines wouldn't have been called for interference sliding into second. We should just double all the bases for safety. Really, that's not enough either. Let's just go to 4 bases for each base, arranged in a 2X2 grid.
If we had had 2 2nd bases, since its us, the sec would have ruled that it counted as 2 outs.
Or just move to the MLB size bags
Can the first baseman use the extended bag to get an out? Meaning, if a throw from the catcher is wide right, can the first baseman use the green bag to get the out, or is it solely for the runner?
Or, make it really interesting. 1B has to tag the right bag. If he tags the white one and the runner runs to the green one, runner is safe.
When are they realize injuries are just a part of the game?
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