Steubenhoosier Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 So happy to see Curaçao beat Japan. Go Louisiana, but wouldn’t be unhappy if the International team won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Louisiana was just a machine. Some of those kids are going to make the majors. One kid batter over 700 for the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 The rules for this age group by LLWS are really outdated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, btownqb said: The rules for this age group by LLWS are really outdated. What are the rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, rico said: What are the rules? 46' pitchers mound, 60' bases. No leading off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 54 minutes ago, btownqb said: 46' pitchers mound, 60' bases. No leading off. I think the age rule change instituted in 2018 got it right. When there were a lot of 13 year olds playing, I think it was a little skewed. But I think they have it right now. I didnt see any 13 year olds this year, but did see some 10 and 11 year olds that made teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thought this was a good chart for reference. This day and age of faster, bigger, stronger kids,etc...I don't watch close enough though. Are any of the little league pitchers getting the ball up to 70? http://www.efastball.com/baseball/pitching/equivalent-baseball-pitch-speeds-conversion-chart/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, IUFLA said: I think the age rule change instituted in 2018 got it right. When there were a lot of 13 year olds playing, I think it was a little skewed. But I think they have it right now. I didnt see any 13 year olds this year, but did see some 10 and 11 year olds that made teams. They should be playing 50' pitchers mound, 70' bases.. modified HS rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Thought this was a good chart for reference. This day and age of faster, bigger, stronger kids,etc...I don't watch close enough though. Are any of the little league pitchers getting the ball up to 70? http://www.efastball.com/baseball/pitching/equivalent-baseball-pitch-speeds-conversion-chart/ When I played Little league we had a pitcher on my team pitching 70mph and he also had a great curve ball and knuckle ball. He also hit 10 homeruns not your typical little league homeruns but actually over the fence. he was the main reason we only lost one game all year and won the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, btownqb said: They should be playing 50' pitchers mound, 70' bases.. modified HS rules. I'd like to see it in practice. I live right across the street from a pretty sizable Little League complex. I wander over from time to time to check out games (if I think I can tolerate the parents that day). They group 10, 11, and 12 year olds here. The field dimensions and rules seem to fit ok, especially for the younger players. And I always remind myself that the kids I'm seeing in the LLWS are basically all-star teams from their leagues. Interested to hear your thoughts on changes, especially leading off bases as you alluded to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: I'd like to see it in practice. I live right across the street from a pretty sizable Little League complex. I wander over from time to time to check out games (if I think I can tolerate the parents that day). They group 10, 11, and 12 year olds here. The field dimensions and rules seem to fit ok, especially for the younger players. And I always remind myself that the kids I'm seeing in the LLWS are basically all-star teams from their leagues. Interested to hear your thoughts on changes, especially leading off bases as you alluded to... I've coached it. A LOT of it.. 46' and 60' and no leading off is archaic for this age group and doesn't help them at all. Also.. Little League makes up about 10-15% of the kids that play baseball. FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 42 minutes ago, btownqb said: They should be playing 50' pitchers mound, 70' bases.. modified HS rules. What are Pony League rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: What are Pony League rules? No idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, btownqb said: No idea Well when I played. The bases were 75' apart. Have no idea about the distance of the rubber, but it was not a "mound". It was for 13-15 year-olds around my area. But that was the early 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: Well when I played. The bases were 75' apart. Have no idea about the distance of the rubber, but it was not a "mound". It was for 13-15 year-olds around my area. But that was the early 80's. It currently is the same as high school. 60ft 6 inches and 90ft base path Its Babe Ruth league in our area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: It currently is the same as high school. 60ft 6 inches and 90ft base path I am talking Pony League... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, rico said: I am talking Pony League... Pony league and Babe Ruth I believe have the same measurements. My oldest. Played played pony league in Cincinnati and Babe Ruth here in Greensburg and everything was the same except no mound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Just now, Billingsley99 said: Pony league and Babe Ruth I believe have the same measurements. My oldest. Played played pony league in Cincinnati and Babe Ruth here in Greensburg and everything was the same except no mound. OK, I have no idea...been a long time. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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