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OHSAA wouldn't need to be involved but it be OHSAA rules and any HS team that wants to be involved can join.
You do realize games could not start for another week or two after May 26, right? So you're asking for a 1-2 week regular season and for the whole baseball tournament to be done in 3 weeks. Haha!With the governor's announcement today it's time for the OHSAA to do the right thing and give our seniors a spring sports season.
Season starts on May 26 and lasts for three weeks
Tournament begins on June 15 and is completed in three weeks, slightly excelerated schedule.
Season is completed July 4 weekend, only one weekend later than OHSAA originally planned on their last revised schedule.
Go on like normal? HahahahahahaWho says 3 weeks? As of now Baseball,Softball and select other sports are permitted. Games can go on like a normal summer baseball season if fields are available.
I think youth sports will be the first to 'look normal'.Go on like normal? Hahahahahaha
Man I tell ya, there are a lot of people in this state, better yet this country, that are living in a fantasy. NOTHING is going to go on like "normal", especially sports.
The revised OHSAA plan gave teams five days of practice and then games were going to begin, so I guess you were against that plan as well. The OHSAA plan was for a two-week season followed by a tournament. This is very similar to their plan with a few tweaks.You do realize games could not start for another week or two after May 26, right? So you're asking for a 1-2 week regular season and for the whole baseball tournament to be done in 3 weeks. Haha!
Not possible.
We had a meeting with my son's 14u HC the other night. There are definite changes to the game, so nothing is going on like normal. He was talking about no lead-offs, no steals for a USSSA 14U game. Craziness, but definite changes. He said there were more that he would discuss in their team meeting next week.Kids playing baseball won't be normal?
The revised OHSAA plan gave teams five days of practice and then games were going to begin, so I guess you were against that plan as well. The OHSAA plan was for a two-week season followed by a tournament. This is very similar to their plan with a few tweaks.
Too many people today have a can't do attitude. It's too tough. There isn't enough time. Blah, blah, blah. The darn plan already exists, just dust it off, adjust the dates and let's go.
I personally just can't wait to hear parents complain about balls and strikes when the umpire's ten feet back calling pitches.
Then you're impacting Summer/Club teams, as those players wouldn't be able to play until mid-July. Not to mention that with the time off, their arms will be similar to what they were in Jan - which is no where near ready to return to play competitively for 3-4 weeks. They'll need more than 5 days to practice and go. Why rush into a season just to have one? Most HS players I've talked to are fine with having to had skipped this season. They get it and are ready to move on to Summer/Club games. I don't get the need to rush into something like this just to say "we did it!"
We had a meeting with my son's 14u HC the other night. There are definite changes to the game, so nothing is going on like normal. He was talking about no lead-offs, no steals for a USSSA 14U game. Craziness, but definite changes. He said there were more that he would discuss in their team meeting next week.
The revised OHSAA plan gave teams five days of practice and then games were going to begin, so I guess you were against that plan as well. The OHSAA plan was for a two-week season followed by a tournament. This is very similar to their plan with a few tweaks.
Too many people today have a can't do attitude. It's too tough. There isn't enough time. Blah, blah, blah. The darn plan already exists, just dust it off, adjust the dates and let's go. If we were talking about saving football then there would be a little more effort, but some people think it's just spring sports so we can ruin the season for those kids because no one cares.
Heard last night that the umpire will be calling balls and strikes from behind the pitcher.I personally just can't wait to hear parents complain about balls and strikes when the umpire's ten feet back calling pitches.
Nor should it.All of the folks talking about travel baseball. Our travel team last year played games in six states. That's not going to happen this year with each state having different rules and some states still being shutdown or are several weeks behind Ohio in reopening.
Ohsaa won't be involved. We need someone to actually set it up and take the lead.
Nor should it.
Dont know why, other than a status symbol for coaches/parents, to travel as such.
This is the biggest issue. Most kids who are serious have still been working out in hopes of playing for their Summer team. However, how many kids from your HS team play in the Summer? Half? The other half quit getting prepared the day the announcement was made...that was over a month ago. Arms can't be game ready after a week of practice unless you don't care about your kids. Really wish it didn't have to be this way but it's time to move on.Because several of them have already lost summer baseball. They were going to travel out of state or play here, but several leagues have already canceled. Most kids who are serious have been working to be ready for the hopes of summer baseball. Trust me I know it isn't going to be perfect and some teams who weren't going to be very good would likely not play, but the kids at least have the option.
Pretty much 100%.This is the biggest issue. Most kids who are serious have still been working out in hopes of playing for their Summer team. However, how many kids from your HS team play in the Summer? Half? The other half quit getting prepared the day the announcement was made...that was over a month ago. Arms can't be game ready after a week of practice unless you don't care about your kids. Really wish it didn't have to be this way but it's time to move on.
Why would no fields be available? If we can have baseball and softball on May 26, according to the ODH, then fields should be available.
We've touched on this numerous times. School facilities are closed. They'll maintain closed until when/if fall sports start back up for practice. Schools won't be renting their facilities to the public even if the restriction is waived.
Also, I've talked to a few umps. They aren't exactly signing up to work things now that they know they must be masked the entire time in the middle of summer heat. Absolutely no way to make this type of event work. Though I understand the the thought.
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Commissioner just said the usage of each school's outdoor facilities are up to the individual school and that they should consult their area health department.
You'd be able to get a certain portion of seniors to participate. None of them will be top recruits. And no licensed coach or official through the OHSAA would come close to touching this type of event. Not sure how hard that is to understand.
No Licensed Coaches ever Coach in the Summer? OHSAA Licensed Officials/Umpires are Independent Contractors, they can Umpire wherever they want for whatever fee is agreed upon. I will add, a large amount of those Umpires are old enough to be in the “at risk category.” They can still go Umpire if they so choose once games resume.
Licensed coaches coach during the summer all the time. Within the rules set forth by OHSAA and their school districts. You're also correct that the umpires are independent contractors.
But in order to Ump OHSAA games they must follow that organizations bylaws