Pale Rider wrote:...well if that was my kid
A. Getting ejected would be way down on the list of things she better be worried about.
B. She wouldn't play for someone who asked / told them to do that...*If the Coach asked / told them to do it*
As far as future play for that coach / team...given the evidence? But I'm sure some folks condone that type stuff...seen worse
Saw a HS Coach tell a catcher to hit a batter in the head TWICE in a row on a throw to 3rd...last time there wasn't even a runner on 3rd...
Absolute scum...
I would add
C. Confront Mel immediately and call him out for being the cowardly POS he is for ordering a kid to deliberately hit someone. If you want to assault someone, have the balls to do it yourself.
Fastpitch is a small world. What kind of credibility will Mel now have with college coaches?
Its a freaking game. Time for some people to wake up...