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TomTurkey
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As an umpire, I was surprised BB teams never practiced dead ball appeals

Show the pitcher how to put the ball back into live play!
Posted: 06/05/2025 at 09:27 PM ET
(In response to this post by laphroaig)

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IMO, the Texas Tech coach needed to visit the mound during the “walk”
vt49701 • 06/05/25 09:20 AM ET
If TT never practiced an intentional walk, a walk to the circle to cover
laphroaig • 06/05/25 08:03 PM ET
As an umpire, I was surprised BB teams never practiced dead ball appeals ◄
TomTurkey • 06/05/25 09:27 PM ET
Agree**
laphroaig • 06/06/25 04:45 AM ET
Agree with this.**
Stork • 06/06/25 12:08 AM ET
I don't think it was amazing
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 01:45 PM ET
Yeah, that's why we see something like that so often. 999,999 out of
laphroaig • 06/05/25 08:07 PM ET
Cori McMillan swung on a 3-0 earlier i believe
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 11:37 PM ET
Not the same situation at all. This was an intentional walk, not just a
laphroaig • 06/06/25 04:43 AM ET
Agreed. It seems like every good play these days is being hyped as
VTBAMA • 06/05/25 02:46 PM ET
But the point is her situational awareness and reaction
hokiepro • 06/05/25 02:11 PM ET
Only because it was against Canady and Atwood hitless for 5 games
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 04:35 PM ET
The defense could have relaxed but the batter did not. She was focused.**
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:42 PM ET
I think Canady was so not accustomed to needing to intentionally walk
hokiepro • 06/05/25 11:56 AM ET
So, based on post-game presser . . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/25 01:46 PM ET
Attention to detail is part of great coaching.....
HokieHusband • 06/05/25 02:10 PM ET
Yup. No one ever does. Especially elite pitchers. It so rare they would be
Stork • 06/05/25 02:08 PM ET
Boy doesn't that line have a home in Blacksburg. :-)**
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:40 PM ET
I have a feeling more programs than ever before will have their pitchers
BG Hokie • 06/05/25 12:35 PM ET
Pitcher's circle. Baseball has a mound, softball has a circle. Pet peeve.**
BG Hokie • 06/05/25 11:33 AM ET
Agree 100%. Ironically, the real geography in high school and . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/25 01:41 PM ET
I am guessing the infielders relaxed thinking the ball would not be
SHPHOKIE • 06/05/25 11:05 AM ET
Plus it was a batting practice pitch**
HokieHusband • 06/05/25 02:12 PM ET
Umping hi school baseball behind the plate had one batter swing at a
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:54 PM ET
That's hilarious. Maybe he had a grudge against that ball.**
dallasvt • 06/05/25 03:42 PM ET