Rule Changes?
Posted by Mark Smith – 3 Comments1) 5 total pitches and only two swings no matter what, no more fouls or tips (for players hitting over .600 prior to that day - if you play 1 game of 5 games that day your rule for that day will stay the same)
2)
If the ball does not leave the infield, touch
the grass it is an out - the fielder can have his feet in the grass as long as
the ball never touches the grass - if at any moment it touches the grass even a
strand and comes back in it will be a hit - also no more running to first base
3) You are not allowed to be the starting pitcher for two consecutive games
4) The batter will be the one who calls balls fair or foul
5) There has to be at least 3 players to have a stat game in the Gila Valley - 2 players in any other location - Out of those at least 2 players have to be members of the Bush League - Stats will not count from those games played with less than two players in the league - For example I can't go out with Ashley and count stats
6)
The last day of
the regular season will be October 31st, the top four teams
who play in at least 8 games will be in the playoffs
7) For the playoffs the number 1 seed will match up with the 4 and the 2 with the 3 for the first round - It will be a one game first round - The home team will get the first pick of players and will choose where they have the game played - The championship series will a 5 game series - the higher seed will select the players first and location of the first two games as well as the 5th game the lower seed will select players first and location in games 3-4. Whoever wins three games will be awarded with a Championship
I am in favor of all the rules EXCEPT rule #1.
I know that we've seen a lot of batters be really successful will high batting averages, and that the intent is to make batting a bit harder so the stats are more moderate. But if you change that now, after years of stats collection and play, then we'll lose continuity in the meaning of the stats. It'll look like everyone suddenly tanked and got really bad at stickball.
I say leave the batting scenario as-is. it will allow players to pursue perfection and be able to look back at their career stats and see their progress.
By changing the batting rules all we're really doing is deflating the numbers. I don't believe we are adding any value to the game. The people with great batting averages won't always be this good. Everyone has to get old and get a back injury, so you may as well keep the stats from each year an apples-to-apples comparison.
That's my two cents. Down with Proposition #1!
Clifton you are not the only one who feels strongly about rule #1 - I have heard from three players in the league and each had something to say about the rule from the average is too high to the average is too low - to your thoughts of it messing with all the stats from the past - So unless I hear from other players in the league rule #1 will be gone - it might be fun to see Brandon make another run at .900 - maybe not!
I would agree with Clifton about rule number one, but I also think that rule 3 would do the same thing so i would be against it too. In regards to the playoff i would suggest to just alternate each game, maybe with the walk rule to change it to a 3 pitch count before u can walk someone.