55 feet?

Heard at the local country store the other day that college was going to a mound rubber set at 55 feet for next season. Possibly high school ball also. Can anyone confirm please?

 

I hope you didn't take this seriously.

 

Mound

Would make no sense, as it would give the hitters a huge advantage and create even worst shoulder and arm problems for the girls. Would they allow stealing and leading off base? Hey let's just play girls baseball! Make it 60 feet, throw overhanded and do away with softball.

It would be great if the non-softball people would leave our sport alone.

Feel sure someone was pulling your string but U never konw in today's world.

 

Pitching Distance

I recently had a question and answer session with Que Tucker, Deputy Director at the NCHSAA. One of the questions I asked was whether the National Federation of High Schools allows individual states to determine pitching distance, because the NCFSCA is interested in getting the distance moved back to 43 feet in the high school game. Her reply was that the NCHSAA has made the recommendation the the NFHS and at the current time the NFHS does not see any benefit for moving the rubber back three feet. She also added that if we could show aneed for safety then they woul immediately have to consider it. If you would like to see her answers to other questions you can find them at the ND Fastpitch Socftball Coaches website ncfastpitch.org

 

Nope. Just caught me off guard when I heard it. Didn't think it was feasable at all considering the distance. However, the source I heard it from has been involved with softball for 30+ years. That is what made me pause. I do think it needs to be moved back a little. When about half of most D-1 college teams lineup are batting about buck 50 or 75 there is an advantage to the pitchers. The game needs to be evened out, in my humble opinion.

 

Pitching rubber at 55 feet? NEVER!

I can assure you that the Women's College Softball pitching rubber will NEVER be moved back to 55 feet. There has never been a discussion on moving the rubber at all.The NCAA will make adjustments to the bats, balls and fence distances before they would consider moving the rubber back.

 

High Schools at 43 feet

Evidently Que is not up on the status of the 43' rubber in high schools around the country. My daughter pitches at a 6A high school outside of Orlando and Florida moved the rubber back to 43 feet last season and several other states have followed suit. This just shows once again that NC is behind the times when it relates to the sport. Other states take pride in teaching their umpires how to call this sport, while here, we let anyone who will buy the uniform and pay their money. It will take some time and effort and a change in the way this state views girls athletics to bring us to the here and now. We a killing our daughters chances by our current mentallity. Title 9 was a joke and nothing is being done to correct the problem.

 

HAHAHA-------- NO Comment !!!!!---------- HERE IS YOUR PITCHER AFTER THROWING @ 55 FEET --------------

 

Jeez, I didn't mean to cause such a big comotion. I was just asking a question on a rumor I had heard about the rubber being moved back, I wasn't sure about the distance.
The lions share of scholarships, particularly "full rides" goes to pitchers and catchers. That, in itself says that there is an imbalance. The college game is set up for the pitcher and catcher to play "catch". The defense is setup (infield) with players that can field the snot out of the ball but cannot hit from the rubber distance set. Therefore, teams have to "small ball" each other to death to try for the win. Why is that? I know that softball is different than baseball. But they are similar. What would happen to a high school baseball coach if he bunted 6 times in a game during the first innings batters at-bat?
I know I don't know as much as you experts do, but a girl who throws 60 Plus MPH from 43 feet has a definate edge compared to a boy who throws (on average) 75 MPH from 60 feet 6 inches.
Oh yeah Guru, here are your pitchers under the current rules..........