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Originally posted by fourseam

Sounds like an exciting game and tournament, I wasn't there to see any of the games, but could someone tell what team had a player hit three out in one game? That is amazing.

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This is truly an amazing feet by the Bandits player but I question why TC chose to play such an important 10u game on the single 190 foot field at Hembree Park. The first 2 HRs would not have been out were they one of the other Hembree fields which could have significantly changed the game. 200' should be the standard for State Championship games. (BTW - The 3rd was mashed and would have been out in any park). I question this decision when there were 2 other 200' fields available at the time.

Also, many of Friday games were played on fields set at 50' mounds and 70' bases which to me is completely unacceptable and unfair to the kids who have worked so hard all year to play in a state tournament. Of course, the coaches who played on Friday should have caught this before Saturday morning so they should be ashamed of themselves as well.

I know TC works very hard and they are the best around, but this does not mean they are perfect and there is certainly room for improvement. On this list is a tape measure to be sure the parks are setting up the fields appropriately and that they put more thought into which fields they play on in Semi and Final games.

I know I'm being too critical and expecting perfection, but I'm just trying to get my thoughts out to help improve the game.

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Originally posted by baseballbrad


The player that hit the 3 Home runs is a very special talent.Great athlete from speed to arm to hitting.We would have pitched to him again albeit very carefully.This is 10 yr. old baseball and it's great to see kids shine when given the opportunity.I think he acounted for 6 of the Bandits 10 runs by himself but I felt it would have been a disservice to him not to allow him to hit.A kid that works hard to get better deserves the opportunity to show his skills espcially at 10 yrs. old.We were there to compete and I wanted to give our pitcher that same opportunity.I think it would be sending him the wrong message as well to intentionally walk the kid.Its just my opinion but these kids need to learn to compete now so the can be successful later in life.

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Originally posted by fanofbaseball

Well I am totally new to this forum stuff but had to comment on the Holly Springs and Bandits game. I was there watching a friend's son play. His team was beaten out and we just stayed to watch some more ball so I don't have a dog in this fight and don't really no anyone involved either. I have to say about the clock though that neither team seemed concerned with the clock. No one was rushing or stalling--they were just playing the game. However, the umpire called the game for time. He is the umpire and that is his job. The coach or coaches never should have been asked about playing another inning. That would be like having a game end on a controversial call at first and asking the coach would he mind playing four outs that inning since not everyone agreed with the call...ain't gonna happen!!!

I would have liked to see another inning just to see the kid who had gone three for three with all three being hit over the fence bat again...wonder if he could make it four? Of course, some coaches would not pitch to him again in that situation...but if the coach would allow another inning even after time ran out he probably would have pitched to him again too...just to see what happened and let it play out on the field. I would have walked him but probably would have walked him after the second one. just me though!

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