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TOPIC: Dinger rule |
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| Knight
February 25, 2014
7:11:49 AM
Entry #: 4114789
| We were not sure about the new rules with running out home runs. As I have whined about before I think it is silly to have to run them out.
The batter only had to run to first and the baserunners could just walk to the dugout.
What is our official league stance on this?
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| Nathan J
February 25, 2014
8:52:33 AM
Entry #: 4114799
| Is it that difficult to run the bases?
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| Duchess44
February 25, 2014
9:24:42 AM
Entry #: 4114804
| I'm a fan of coming out of the dugout to high five my teammates after a dinger. Having them round the bags gives me enough time to drag my keister off the bench.
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| HR Leader
February 25, 2014
2:07:13 PM
Entry #: 4114848
| see ball, hit ball and enjoy the time around the bases
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| David W
February 25, 2014
3:51:03 PM
Entry #: 4114861
| I prefer to hit and sit. Well its not sit...go get your ball and speed up the game. I don't need to watch someone go around the bases and waste my time. Especially when you're at Crosby hitting 230 foot homers. If you choose to run the bases then it should be your choice. Which I understand if you typically don't hit them.
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| Woodsucks
February 25, 2014
8:50:13 PM
Entry #: 4114894
| I'm going to take this laziness one step further. Why do we have to even touch first? So some whiner can cry "He didnt touch first. Appeal!"
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| Knight
February 26, 2014
6:36:38 AM
Entry #: 4114917
| Barry Bonds hit 762 dingers. All of the hitters currently listed on the Giants' active roster have combined for 601 ML homers entering 2014. He ran them all out with pleasure with his large mellon.
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| Gwat
February 26, 2014
8:07:06 PM
Entry #: 4114985
| A reliable guide to bad slopitch rules - they contain the word walk somewhere in the title. Run the bases!
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| Bigelow
February 27, 2014
7:51:12 PM
Entry #: 4115093
| It is never easy to hit the long ball....enjoy the moment around the bases. If we want to speed up the games then we should run on the feild to pay D.
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| Birkey
February 28, 2014
1:27:33 PM
Entry #: 4115153
| Run them out.
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| Rockstar81
March 2, 2014
9:37:16 PM
Entry #: 4115330
| In general, baserunning is a tactical part of the game with the goal of eventually reaching home to score a run. So if you are lucky enough to hit one, run the fricking bases.
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| Bud Wiser
March 3, 2014
11:01:43 PM
Entry #: 4115473
| Boys-Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
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| BT
March 4, 2014
4:48:16 PM
Entry #: 4115531
| There are so many things that can make you happy. Don't focus too much on things that make you sad. Run Forest Run.
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| Duchy
March 6, 2014
10:44:41 AM
Entry #: 4115701
| If you run the bases doesn't mean you don't desire more homers, it means you're thankful for what you accomplished and patient for what's yet to come.
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| Bud Wiser
March 8, 2014
10:32:10 PM
Entry #: 4116002
| Hit and sit.
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| Hard Express
March 9, 2014
11:41:04 PM
Entry #: 4116096
| We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but of appreciating what we do have. Celebrate when you launch a ball over the fence. It is a privelage to run the bases.
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| Jets6400
March 11, 2014
8:25:49 AM
Entry #: 4116253
| Move the game along...play more innings...do not run them out.
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| Seyms
March 11, 2014
9:30:06 AM
Entry #: 4116262
| Enjoy the exercise - work off some calories before you add them back on in the lot
It's not like every second batter hits one out - we would maybe save 5 minutes a game - figure it out lads and enjoy your moment of glory for the week
Maybe more guys should swing the bat instead of working a 6 pitch walk 3 times a gam - that would speed things up! Gotta love the high on base % stat!! LOL
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| daump
March 12, 2014
1:51:31 PM
Entry #: 4116408
| On a day like this, all I want to do is think about playing ball. Run the bases and enjoy your moment in the sunshine. Time to shovel.
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| kavman
March 13, 2014
8:49:49 PM
Entry #: 4116556
| Enjoy the moment, but run fast around the bases. Nobody like a show off.
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| Blumpkin
March 15, 2014
11:53:55 PM
Entry #: 4116727
| Over the fence = RUN around the bases.
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| Matches
March 18, 2014
1:02:03 AM
Entry #: 4116977
| Run fast.... do not waste time around the bases....we all want to play more....then go get your ball.
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| Beertenter
March 19, 2014
6:35:22 AM
Entry #: 4117109
| Guys, this is the dumbest rule ever. We penalize someone for doing something good in a sport.
Yes, those will say "But it's Crosby, it's a short fence".
Consider this.....hockey is our National game. Have you ever played in a league where they said, once your up by 2 goals, you can only score on a backhand and from behind the blue line? No, it would never be considered. Crosby rink is a small rink, just like the diamond.
This is a "mens league", so man up and hit em large. Touch em all Joe, you'll never hit a bigger one!!
Cheers
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| pkboy27
March 19, 2014
2:08:03 PM
Entry #: 4117157
| that was a poor example.
anyways, almost all Men's league follow the rule when you are up on homerun's, it's a strike/out especially in competitive leagues.
if you want to hit homeruns all day, play co-ed. Even then, alot of co-ed leagues have a similar variation of this rule, so you may be out of luck
Womens league's? I'm not sure about.. there's probably no limit so have fun.
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| Beertenter
March 20, 2014
6:31:16 AM
Entry #: 4117253
| PK, name another sport (professional or recreational) where you penalize a player for doing something good? Hockey? Golf? Bowling? Tennis?
I am in favour of all out "hit em as you can". Maybe you should consider co-ed, ladies, etc. Just sayin :)
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| pkboy27
March 20, 2014
12:28:29 PM
Entry #: 4117291
| golf=taking away the belly putter, max lengh on drivers, increasing the length on courses
hockey= so many rule changes over the past few years
etc
etc
I do play co-ed, it's a good game. As for women's? i'd slap on a wig and play there if all I wanted to do was hit homeruns.
however you missed the point I was trying to get across.. Putting a max oh HR's is the norm, it's unfortunate, but it's the norm., Especially at the most competitive levels.. these rules or limits help make the game better. We All can hit homeruns, it's nothing new. Would you rather spend half the game running after balls hit over the fence? slow down the game? get in about 5 innnings? complain how you don't get to go up to bat as much in that hour? and so forth..
and in case you guys were wondering, yes, I am able to hit homer's lol.. this rule actually hurt me a few times last year, and one of them was at milliken for an out (proud to say lol)
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| Beertenter
March 21, 2014
10:18:09 AM
Entry #: 4117396
| I guess you don't understand "penalize someone for doing something good". I'm not referring to modified bats, flight restricted balls, or any of your examples. If Dustin Johnson hits a drive 330 yards, we don't say......oh, you can only hit it 280, hit again.
Anyways, you don't get it, and it's just my opinion. Cheers to all
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| LEFT-RIGHT-OUT
March 21, 2014
6:31:14 PM
Entry #: 4117455
| Hey Beertenter, is there a rule that says Dustin Johnson can't hit a 330 yard drive after he's hit 2 more than his playing partner? NO!
There is, however, a rule that says you can't hit a homer when your team is up by two...get it?
It's a rule! They do tell him to take a two stroke penalty when he hits it where he shouldn't...get it? I don't think he says that's my best drive, I shouldn't be penalized. He knows the rules...you aren't supposed to hit it there, so, it's a penalty...get it?
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| Moulton
March 22, 2014
4:21:54 PM
Entry #: 4117513
| Question Why do we impose sanctions for a team that hit the ball over the fence?
Answer because your team can't.
Hitting a four sacker is not guaranteed so if and when we do it we should not give any pentaly.
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| Beertenter
March 22, 2014
6:01:24 PM
Entry #: 4117518
| LRO - I do believe you hit foul left, foul right, then strikeout on 50% of your at bats. The other 50% you try to "work a walk"...........cuz ya can't hit a dinger....GET IT !! lmao
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| Birkey
March 23, 2014
12:24:34 PM
Entry #: 4117564
| I'm thinking about running up to the ball to see how it feels to hit one hard. Gotta happen soon...at my age I don't have much time left to witness it. When it clears the fence I will just keep on running because we should not have a negative outcome to a dinger.
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| Axe me
March 24, 2014
10:42:56 AM
Entry #: 4117668
| If you blessed with the ability to connect with the ball you should not be punishment for that luck but you need to run the bases.
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| Hard Express
March 26, 2014
3:44:27 PM
Entry #: 4117961
| I was a huge fan of the quirky rule that made it a walk, I suffered through the bad rule last year.
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| Empress Ruler
March 27, 2014
8:46:32 PM
Entry #: 4118198
| Make it a walk.
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| Guy Smiley
March 28, 2014
9:35:51 PM
Entry #: 4118303
| Walk like a man when you launch one.
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| D-Train
March 29, 2014
7:58:20 PM
Entry #: 4118360
| A walk will allow for more playing time. Think about it, we get to the next batter. How many teams really have numerous big boppers? Only a few, so let them walk or walk them automatically. So it is more fun seeing them trying to go yard and getting out. Everyone, including the umpires wins.
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| Chip Chip
March 30, 2014
6:35:28 PM
Entry #: 4118436
| When you stride, you want as little movement as possible. On my team, we have those players with the giant stride and the high knee action, and they are always late to the ball. I stride about 6 inches. I try to push my leg rather than lift it up because lifting your leg rather than striding forward will mess up your timing and you will be late to the ball. You always want to land on the ball of your foot and your foot should make a 45 degree angle to the plate (pretty much straight to first base). It keeps you balanced this way, but also helps you with the follow through? and the ball will fly over the fence. Then if we are plus two, I will just take the walk.
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| MBA89
April 1, 2014
10:28:37 AM
Entry #: 4118590
| Not to be repetitive….. View ball, smash ball and relish the time around the bases or saunter to first after a plus two.
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| Jack Wagon
April 2, 2014
10:05:44 AM
Entry #: 4118724
| This year ...
My approach at the plate....Look for something up and hit it over the fence! Hope the rule changes back to a walk.
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| Redkel1
April 4, 2014
9:02:09 AM
Entry #: 4119054
| 2 match Homer should be changed back to a walk.
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| Brynee
April 5, 2014
2:45:42 PM
Entry #: 4119214
| Walk
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| D-Train
April 6, 2014
5:01:36 PM
Entry #: 4119303
| If it changes back to a walk, less pitchers will get hit.
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| Cashman
April 7, 2014
12:10:20 PM
Entry #: 4119397
| Cash says a walk is the best solution.
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| LPSU$
April 8, 2014
7:35:16 PM
Entry #: 4119650
| Why is this up for discussion? It should have never changed from a walk. That was easy.
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| T&B
April 9, 2014
2:38:56 PM
Entry #: 4119800
| Walk would work.
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| Bruner
April 12, 2014
6:07:32 PM
Entry #: 4120389
| Leave it as is. A strike changes the batters approach to hitting.
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| fazoolie
April 14, 2014
5:42:50 PM
Entry #: 4120668
| It NEVER applies to the Masters, so I am good with the current rule.
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| Peatsum
April 16, 2014
7:11:01 AM
Entry #: 4120988
| A strike changes the abat, the big bopper will cut down his swing with more strikes.
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