Re: Approved ASA Rule Changes

>> Please explain what you mean by proper mechanics.  It seems that
>> fielder is at a distinct disadvantage in terms of where to position
>> herself acting as a target for the fielder,  If throw is taken in
>> front of basepath, fielder has her back to runner.  If throw is taken
>> behind basepath, it could hit runner and in either case forces fielder
>> to move toward, reach, sweep, dive, lunge etc to reach runner unless
>> ball is received well in advance of runner's arrival.  Usually plays
>> at the plate are to close to receive the ball that far in advance of
>> runners arrival.
>> 
>> Jason
>
>Mike Rowe,
>
>I posted above yesterday, please respond.
>
>Thanks
>

Jason,

To start, learn some patience.  Just because I didn't respond to you in what
you believe a timely fashion should indicate to you that I have a life outside
the subject of softball, though sometimes it doesn't seem so.  d:-)

I believe I already stated this in a previous post.  The player should receive
the ball THEN move into the basepath.

If a fielder has their back to the play, then  maybe then need to turn a little
bit so they don't.  The throw should always be received from in front of the
play because, as you stated, the ball could hit the runner (which means they
were far enough ahead of the play they most likely would have been safe
anyhow), and the defense would at least lose the opportunity to attempt to get
an out.


Mike Rowe  
DASA UIC