2018 High School Rule Changes

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Not sure if I agree with the intentional walk change. DD was in a game this year where the other team tried to intentionally walk her in the bottom of 7th with a runner on 3rd. The pitcher threw her 2nd pitch to close and DD reached across the plate and hit it up the middle for the game winner.
 

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they make all these changes and clearly ignore the most glaring one with regards to allowing pitchers to step backwards. SMH
 

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they make all these changes and clearly ignore the most glaring one with regards to allowing pitchers to step backwards. SMH

I think it's allowed because a lot of HS girls are coming straight from rec leagues (which allow that step back) or slow pitch (not sure what the rule is on that). Until the rec leagues change that, I don't see that changing anytime soon.
 

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Rec leagues should be using high school rules, not the other way around
 

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I agree. Pitchers should be taught with both feet on the rubber. Then again, I'm not familiar with what slow pitch rules are for pitchers. If those slow pitch rec leagues from 10U-14U allow that, it's too much of an adjustment as it is going from slow pitch to fast pitch once in HS.
 

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As an umpire I think we should still be able to check bats
 

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Well you are in luck, because you still can. The rules simply stays that it does not have to be done, it is still your responsibility to find improper and illegal equipment throughout the game
 

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