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Double 1st bases for SEC tournament
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Double 1st bases for SEC tournament

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May 21, 2024, 1:23 PM
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Not sure if anyone else has seen this, but the SEC tournament will experiment with 2 bases at 1st. One for the base runner and one for the defensive. No, this isn’t a joke. Allegedly, this is an attempt to reduce the number of 1st base collisions.

https://www.secsports.com/news/2024/05/double-first-base-to-be-utilized-for-2024-sec-baseball-tournament

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May 21, 2024, 1:25 PM
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*defense*

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May 21, 2024, 1:37 PM
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That looks like a bunch of ankle injuries just waiting to happen. Is first base collisions that big of a problem?

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May 21, 2024, 11:07 PM
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It doesn’t happen often, but when it happens it can be extremely serious. Once the opposing team’s first baseman collided with my batter/base runner. The first baseman left in an ambulance. A college coach friend of mine lost his ace pitcher for a month this year after a collision in the opening game of the year.

Most collisions can be avoided by learning proper technique, but in the heat of the moment, technique often goes out the window.

Just the same, I’m not a fan of double bases for college players. It is more appropriate for youth ball where the players are far more inexperienced.

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Seems like they'e trying to address something...

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May 21, 2024, 1:45 PM
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that isn't currently a big problem.

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May 21, 2024, 1:52 PM
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Gotta make Disney happy. trying to get more replays so they can extend game times and get more commercials

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May 21, 2024, 9:02 PM [ in reply to Seems like they'e trying to address something... ]
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Steeplechase. I have seen a lot of runners crash into,slip off of,while trying to jump over it...and if that isn't enough there is a small pool they fall into and could potentially drown....

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May 21, 2024, 1:45 PM
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It just means more.

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They have this at a lot of little league parks.

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May 21, 2024, 2:01 PM
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Confused me when i first saw it.

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Re: They have this at a lot of little league parks.

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May 21, 2024, 2:31 PM
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The rules seem a bit complicated. We have seen a few plays in Clemson games where collisions occurred. Usually it’s a pitcher getting to the bag awkwardly and getting stepped on by the runner. A good 1st baseman knows where to position the foot to avoid the runner. I suppose there’s a benefit for a catcher trying to throw out the runner on a bunt or dropped 3rd strike.

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May 21, 2024, 4:07 PM
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Yep

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May 21, 2024, 2:43 PM [ in reply to They have this at a lot of little league parks. ]
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May 21, 2024, 2:29 PM
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That is one of the most ignorant things I have ever seen, and for that reason it will be coming to a ball park near you.

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Theyve had those for awhile in Little League***

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May 21, 2024, 2:41 PM
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May 21, 2024, 2:46 PM
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First base for the runner is green ?

Alabama up 1-0 in the bottom of. the 1st

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May 21, 2024, 2:56 PM
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I can't see it having any negative impact on the game...so why not?

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New slogan: "It just means more bases."

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May 21, 2024, 3:25 PM
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May 21, 2024, 3:59 PM
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Its a bigger problem at lower ages... something many of us in Little leagues would be highly in favor of. I dont think there is a downside really. It is most helpful when the ball is overthrown and the 1B has to go back over the bag to catch it.. more room for the runner to go hit the bag and get safely by.
Probably dont really need it in college where 1Bs are on the very edge of the bag already but I dont think it hurts anything.

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May 21, 2024, 4:07 PM
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Could affect foul ball calls! Or is it effect, I always have a difficult time with that!

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May 21, 2024, 4:12 PM
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I don't think that's necessary. I've played a lot of baseball and never had a collision at first base.

There was once in batting practice when I hit a ball to the infield and ran to first. I got there simultaneously with the ball. The first baseman had a habit of kicking off the bag just as he caught the ball and when he did, his foot came up and the spikes on his shoes made contact with my leg.

I still have the scar where the spike cut my kneecap to the bone.

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May 21, 2024, 4:24 PM
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May 21, 2024, 4:26 PM
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It's been around in softball for a long time.

I think it's legal in youth baseball like Little League, too, but never saw them being used.

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Re: Double 1st bases for SEC tournament

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May 21, 2024, 8:02 PM
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Haven't seen that since coaches pitch

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May 21, 2024, 8:17 PM
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There's literally no downside to it. If baseball wasn't obscenely resistant to obvious positive changes for the sake of "tradition" it would be a better sport. The extended first base creates a more reasonable bathpath for batters and reduces injury risk for absolutely no downside.

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May 21, 2024, 10:39 PM
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I played baseball until I was 32 and coached for 30 years. Only saw two collisions during that time.

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May 21, 2024, 10:56 PM
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I guess I’ll be the first to state the obvious.

More collisions happen at second base than first base.

At least from what I’ve seen.

And what about colliding at home? Is there gonna be two plates in the future?

What about two outfield walls so defenders don’t run full speed into the hard one?

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This is common practice in the league my son plays in. No downside.

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May 21, 2024, 11:28 PM
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Has been this way for NLT the 4 years that he has been playing.


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May 22, 2024, 5:51 AM
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When a pitcher is covering first he is running trying to catch the ball and stepping on the base at the same time.
The pitcher and runner usually arrive at the same time resulting in the occasional collision. I think it's a good idea. Doesn't seem to be any downside.

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May 22, 2024, 9:34 AM
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The pointy heads who never played sports are attempting to eliminate all contact related injuries in all sports. Thus, every sport will eventually be changed drastically, or eliminated, which is actually their goal and has been all along.

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