Although the voting hasn’t officially happened, early indications suggest the 5A schools will vote against a proposed time-limit for JV and freshman baseball and softball games, while 4A will accept it.
The measure wouldn’t let a new inning start one hour and 45 minutes after the pregame coaches meeting, and could result in tie games.
For smaller schools in rural areas, the measure makes sense. Teams don’t want to be getting home at all hours of the morning, and playing long games at schools multiple hours away makes that a reality.
But the part I don’t get is 4A’s decision to pass the measure, if it happens. Most 4A region schools are bunched relatively closely together - generally less than an hour apart - and the JV and freshmen often have separate fields to play on, so there is no waiting. There may be one or two instances when the kids are home a little later than normal, but giving them the ability to play a full game means a lot in the name of development.
