(WARNING) Alabama vs Texas Women’s Softball

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[@abpob6052]

All softball pitchers should wear a mask. Softball ain't so soft. It still beats you up to get hit by a ball in the face but it reduces damage from face reconstruction to two black eyes and a concussion.

[@greaseman4174]

dumb for not bending down, and no masks cause baseball doesnt need them.

[@45scienceproject]

I once read that the only thing soft about softball is the larger bruises ad compared to baseball. And that's way rough. Baseball pitchers regularly have a hard time ducking in time from 60 feet away so I can only imagine how much more difficult that is to do with 20 fewer feet to work with.

[@mikeholton9876]

you all can nitpick all you want but its a "bang bang" play she saw the ump calling the batter out which froze likely her for a moment, yes she took one in the face, stuff happens, but I have zero doubt she was ready to be right back out there in the circle the next day. anyone that doesn't think these girls are tough doesn't know women's softball.

[@jocelynwilliams5242]

Amen

[@DanielJamesEgan]

Normally in this scenario the catcher would just throw to 1st to get the batter out since the lead runner is obviously going to be difficult to get out on a sac bunt. My assumption is that the pitcher thinks that the catcher is going to 1st as usual, but the ump at home calls the batter out instantly for being out of the box. The catcher, already gearing up to throw to 1st, makes a mid-throw decision to go to 2nd and try to get the lead runner, which catches the pitcher off-guard.

[@mikec886]

The batter didn't seem to be out of the box

[@DanielJamesEgan]

@@mikec886 Doesn't matter, its what the ump called in the video.

[@baileysofi385]

​@@mikec886 pause at 0:12, you can see that her foot is slightly outside of the line over home plate, therefor she's out.

[@edx21x]

Yeah she looked to be slightly out of the box. But if she was called out twice for it the previous game the umpire would be watching her feet like a hawk.

[@DanielJamesEgan]

@@edx21x Its a pretty common advantage to try to get in softball, most good umps are keeping an eye out for it.

[@getreal1175]

I like how the people helping her off the field take her directly over third base so she trips too (@2:08)!

[@wefoss1]

Lol

[@raulc7151]

Saw that shit too lmao

[@marclau6974]

Yeah but can you blame her? She just took a full blast softball to the face a mere moment before.

[@jamesdockery7747]

Catcher walked to her like it happens 5 times a game. WTF!

[@rockandrollfantasy86]

What did you want her to do? Start screaming and running around? How's that going to help the pitcher?

[@kevinkelly5569]

James Dockery I was thinking the same thing, but maybe she was scared to see how bad she f'd her up! Lol Pitchers and catchers usually have a strong bond with eachother.

[@madturtle8826]

Warning. You are about to see something that doesn’t need a warning

[@fordfrick4128]

Fantastic. Just fantastic!

[@jaythomas38]

Exactly 😂😂

[@Josh-Walther]

Well, balls to the chin isn't typically work appropriate.

[@justpitchxx]

Do you have this full game you could share either privately or by posting?

[@rationalconservative386]

The catcher just walks all calmly even after she destroyed the pitcher's face.

[@guycmcd]

Pitcher needs to get out of the f*ckin' way!

[@skrt_chabb9270]

@@guycmcd exactly. It was really a bad place bad time but that was definitely a mental error on the pitcher.

[@nickyd.4695]

@@skrt_chabb9270 There were 2 mental errors on the play.

[@Adam-bt7lf]

@@nickyd.4695 lol. Nope, just the one. Hopefully, something got knocked loose and she'll be thinking more clearly in the future.

[@nickyd.4695]

@@Adam-bt7lf So the catcher is obstructed and attempts to throw through the obstruction!!!!! Wouldn't one step to the right or left gotten a more effective throw off and avoided an injured team mate???

[@arlichar11]

as catcher your taught aim at pitcher head for accuracy to 2nd.. but you still got be aware not to actually peg them.. in this case,, i think pitcher got distracted, and catcher wasnt aware of that.. or she did intentional cause they both moved towards each other making even closer. i think she could have not hit her .. and by her reaction she didnt seem worry... if was me id be distraught and run to the pitcher until i saw was ok

[@tonypatton2084]

Not that she deserved it...God Forbid! But the game is 50% mental. Which means you have to know what your responsibility is in advance of wherever the ball goes. Once bunted, and she knew she wasn’t going to be the one to make the play, she needed to GET DOWN! Bless her heart...I hope she is okay.

[@andrewdampf5119]

Or she’s absolutely aware that the batter is out and thinking her catcher knew the same piece of information considering she’s a foot away from the umpire. It’s really no ones fault, you can tell the catcher got crossed up, it’s hard to stop acting on the play like that when it’s right in front of you. Worst part is the catcher didn’t flinch or do anything that showed remorse, kind of a psychopath move if you ask me!

[@Adam-bt7lf]

Its tremendous in slow motion

[@PlaceStillMatters]

She’d been waving off the catcher’s calls all night. Catch couldn’t take it anymore.

[@naterivers5743]

Catcher doesn't seem too concerned and the general feel of the young ladies standing together on the field give off a vibe that points toward a locker room issue that is boiling over onto the field. Pitcher also has to keep her head in the game, very unfortunate

[@herrp8765]

I'm glad they didn't show a replay. Especially in slo mo. Touch enough to watch once.

[@larrylarry5300]

Always keep your eye on the ball. Sorry she got hurt.

[@alecks999998]

Just not literally

[@antoniorodriguez8673]

Rule number one if a base runner is going to second, GET DOWN!

[@alexisbutts9327]

I believe with the batter being called out of the batters box the girl stealing has to go back to first

[@gabbykormanis8885]

the ump had called the girl out so she had to go back to first therefore the ball shouldn’t have been thrown at all

[@luvbootys]

@@gabbykormanis8885 don't matter she should of gotten out of the way

[@rationalconservative386]

The umpire was yelling foul.

[@joshuaayers1428]

Definitely the dumbest comment I have seen in a while.

[@bradythompson1166]

I thought the warning was because I was about to watch softball highlights

[@goblenator9688]

I hate to say it but it was the pitchers fault. Needed to know that throw was going to second. Still not good

[@carneasada8]

Idk man! It looks like the catcher intentionally threw the ball at her face. 😵

[@jonathanmackey8893]

Ik bro I was thinking the same thing

[@tt007pt5]

All part of sports. Some get hurt some don’t.

[@evanrose3459]

Sometimes heads up shouldn’t be taken literally.

[@melonie1981]

How was her teammate not more concerned

[@marcuscompton3772]

The pitcher was dating the catchers ex fiance. Payback I think?

[@oifmarinesgt]

That's why it's imperative to always look in the direction where the ball is. You never know when the ball could be coming towards you.

[@Adam-bt7lf]

She was staring right at it. Thats why the ball hit her square in the face. This was great in slow motion.

[@FFEMTB08]

Easy to say when you’re 30 feet away and it’s coming at you at about 80 MPH.

[@travisguibersom4808]

Thought the foot had to be completely out of the box? Looks like her foot is still partially in the box.

[@murphydog42]

Unless she’s making contact with the plate, then it is an out. Pretty close either way, but since she stepped towards the plate that’s what the ump saw and called

[@playdiscgolf1546]

It wasn’t a very good call honestly in baseball you would get the benefit of the doubt if you stepped on the line like she did

[@erniehardeman7228]

It seems like since she had already been called out 2 the game before she was not getting any lead way.Pretty petty of a call since most all the slappers step out of the box we will see if these calls get called on Oklahoma

[@philipramsden4975]

Nope, even if only part of your foot is outside the box when you contact the ball, you're out

[@gil4321]

​@@philipramsden4975 That must be just an NCAA rule. I know in NFHS (softball and baseball), it has to be the whole foot out of the box (or any part of the foot on the plate.) In OBR (MLB), it has to be the whole foot out of the box, and the plate is irrelevant.

[@warrenparker8282]

Umpire is more concerned about calling the batter out than he is about the pitcher being hit in the face

[@manuelmartin8890]

That's gonna leave a mark . It hurts way more when you don't see it coming .the surprise is the scary part then the next day when it's all swollen is when it hurts .I rammed my face into a guys back part of his head,both of us at a full run at an angle going for the rugby ball I had a small fracture in my eye socket my sniffer was off to the left and broke ,the cartiledge is still half closed off my right burger cave .my first game ever in the first three min I was done .dude I hit got 18 Stitch's in his head and face hope she made a full comeback .

[@mauricejones1050]

Tom Hanks: "There's No Crying In Softball" I mean Baseball.

[@Wild_Western]

Talk about taking one for the team, wow!

[@mikegrivel1949]

She definitely wasn't aware of the play in front of her. A huge mental lapse. Glad to see her up and moving so fast. I hope she has a full recovery.

[@tomodonovan5931]

Exactly. I'm sure they are taught to duck in certain cases like stolen bases, and sacrifices. I noticed the catcher trying for the more difficult play to 2nd base. The sure out would have been to first. That's the whole point of sacrificing the runner into scoring position. That mental lapse can also be shared by the catcher. The sure out at first base just leaves one potential run at 2nd base. Now you have two runners on base with the chance of putting runs on the scoreboard. What if the catcher throws the ball past the 2nd baseman? The runner is now standing on 3rd base, and the batter probably would be standing on 2nd. Very, very costly in baseball, or softball. Always take the sure out. Any coach, or fan would say that. Maybe that is the reason the pitcher didn't duck out of the way. She thought the catcher would make the more routine throw to first, and I'm sure they have both agreed to discuss strategy for the future, to ensure this never happens again. You brought a good observation into play here.

[@marksprague99]

@@tomodonovan5931 the catcher didn't throw to 1st because the batter was already called out for being out of 5he batter's box

[@tomodonovan5931]

@@marksprague99 No worries. I saw that's what transpired. The batter was called out, and the reaction of the catcher was to go and try for a double play at 2nd, which is why the pitcher got beaned. She had that deer in the headlights effect. Pitchers should always duck on throws by the catcher to 2nd base. She probably was confused by the ump calling the batter out. But now the question is, was the runner at 2nd returned to 1st base since the batter was called out for stepping out of the batter's box? You would think so, since it was a dead ball situation. ie: batter being out of the batter's box. How would they have scored it? I don't know women's softball rules that well. It should be the same as any league be it baseball, or softball. I responded to Mike's comment w/o focusing totally on the play, and watched it twice more to get it right. I'm betting the farm that the runner was returned to 1st since there was no initial contact with the ball, since the batter was called out. Would you agree, or do you think the runner stays at 2nd base? Thanks!, and thanks for correcting me.

[@marksprague99]

@@tomodonovan5931 It has been a few years since I have umpired games, but from the view we have it would be called an illegally batted ball, batter out, dead ball and runner is returned to first.

[@tomodonovan5931]

@@marksprague99 Thank you for the info, When I played baseball(3rd base) I always went for the sure out. It's good to play smart baseball! Never gave my coach any reason to argue with the umps!

[@damygeebo]

There you go, Miranda! That's the way to use your face!

[@Adam-bt7lf]

Came back a week later. I stoll love it. Pay attention, girl. Friggin 1300 SAT score to get in, use that lump 3 feet above your butt.

[@pizzasubs]

Now I know why alot of pitchers in women's softball wear those special Masks.......

[@7892rl]

so other than the real tight pants, whats to see here??

[@kdkatz-ef2us]

The batter had already been called out twice for leaving the batters box! .So who won?

[@raulc7151]

Never heard a softball game get so quiet

[@tyryztoll]

Would be interesting to know if there was any history between the catcher and pitcher because that sure as hell looked intentional to me.

[@re9024]

How ?

[@peapodsaunt]

Great teammate you have there in the catcher 😒

[@fredapeeples6619]

Perhaps they need to broaden the field a bit. I get the impression the area of play is too small. These are grown ass women playing on what appears to be a tee ball field. I dunno.

[@reddawng43x91]

It literally is tiny af! I never understood why a woman’s field was little league size

[@fredapeeples6619]

@@reddawng43x91 Surprised that more women dont get hurt. Some of these ladies look like they could bench press a Volkswagon.

[@RapturousBulge]

The throw was a little off it seems.

[@battles423]

Ouch.....

[@jesseamaya2242]

Everyone should know that in baseball or softball on that play pitcher should get down!

[@daniellinehan63]

She froze- like the Baez play.

[@initra25]

Can the catcher say “2!!!!!” so the pitcher can move?

[@williamwood7348]

No

[@luvbootys]

Pitchers fault she should of been informed

[@JB-it5nw]

I saw someone say it was a lot of drama between the pitcher and catch, the pitcher was dating the ex of the catcher or something like that

[@russs7574]

Why isn't that woman wearing a mask? And I don't mean an N-95. Definitely an OMG moment, and not in a good way. About 30 years ago I was watching a game at Three Rivers Stadium, and the Pirates' Jeff King lined a shot off Cubs reliever Mitch Williams' face. Even though there was a pretty decent crowd there (about 30,000 or so...it was a Saturday afternoon, and the Pirates were out of the pennant race), you could hear the crack of King hitting the ball, and an almost immediate second crack of the ball contacting the left side Williams' face, and he went down in a heap. I have never heard a stadium full of people go so quiet so quickly. Wild Thing ended up being OK, I think he missed a couple games, but that is something that leaves an indelible impression on your memory.

[@robertjenkins7663]

That was done on purpose. No reason you can't throw past the pitcher. Clearly catcher didn't care, by the way she reacted.

[@scotthamilton3314]

Pitchers need to be aware at all times....she clearly wasnt

[@wefoss1]

Sometimes you feel like a nut...sometimes you don't.

[@nickgrebenc5992]

What is the pitcher doing. Runner on first. Bunt catcher fields. Cather has option to throw out the lead runner.

[@lucho3410]

What does it matter? What matters is how the fuck do walk her off almost tripping her over the base?? I mean......REALLY!!!!

[@mattdaugherty7865]

Billie Elish pitches for the Texas Longhorns?

[@daniel2019GT]

It looked like intentional to me, catcher had no remorse.

[@Elsanta666]

The batter was not out the box

[@petes474]

horrible call by the umpire, foot clearly on the line... hope the player is ok

[@baileysofi385]

0:12 her foot is crossing over the line, and if any part of her foot comes in contact over the line, she's out.

[@petes474]

​@@baileysofi385 , so you dont know the rules? OK The batter shall be called out for being out of the batter's box when at least one foot is on the ground completely outside the lines of the batter's box when the ball is hit. The batter is also called out when any part of a foot is touching home plate when she hits the ball. The ball is dead.Feb 9, 2018 USSSA Fast Pitch Clarification & Interpretation usssa.com › docs › 2018_FP_Intrepretations

[@FFEMTB08]

Everyone in here saying “kEeP yOuR eYe oN tHe bAlL.” Easy for you to say when you are about 30 feet away and it’s being thrown 80MPH.

[@MoistTowelette125]

It’s more like 40 feet. 👍🏻

[@oe542]

@@MoistTowelette125 and about 40 mph.

[@kendrickmaeldun]

Sorry but have to ask why wasn’t anyone warming up

[@oe542]

Catcher is stone cold

[@rafeone9808]

That looked intentional.

[@doughill3396]

I remember a guy in little league and a pop fly. It knocked his front teeth out I felt so baby for Chuck

[@doughill3396]

Bad for Chuck

[@alanocarlossur9440]

I still remember lining a grounder off of Oneal's eye almost 40 years ago. So odd the things that stick in your brain.

[@michaelcoughlin3013]

That wasn't very good. I hope no concussion or others issues ensued.

[@kingg_roast259]

I never seen a catch throw to second on a bunt, that was personal

[@agustinhidalgo405]

Ummm I need to see more softball

[@CarlosMartinez-lb6dd]

FUCKIN catcher didn't even seem sorry for doing that to her pitcher.

[@jimdavis3895]

First batters foot was on Batters Box line when ball contacted bat. Legal hit.

[@killagdawg]

This was only what a 50mph at most throw that hit her in the face....whys everyone acting like she got shot....

[@09DARKORANGEJK]

Praying in the dugout??? She got hit by a thrown softball she didn’t step on a land mine for Christ sakes

[@TheYamahog12]

Roll Tide

[@waltermoody2747]

No the catcher should have thrown to first going back to the pitcher was just stupid

[@kaweah01]

They were both dating the same guy.

[@mnolan5095]

Why are they praying?? She got hit..its over with...damage done nothing to pray about

[@joshuaayers1428]

Catcher smashes her in the face with a horrible throw and then just casually walks out to the mound.

[@jessegarnertheopinionated544]

Coming from a baseball player....WHY WAS SHE JUST STANDING THERE??? 0 IQ play but I obviously wasn’t happy to see her get nailed. I actually thought this was fake at first because of how dumb it looked. It hit her square in the face. When the ball is in play( especially with a small softball field ) you have to know better and duck. 0 communication and overall terrible play

[@enniswhalen2428]

@ JG tO - As a ballplayer, do you think the 'rule' about the batter's box applies when part of you is still "inside" the box? I have heard a number of conflicting views on that.

[@balls433]

Almost looked intentional

[@oscaruvalle7538]

Horrible awareness. Its her fault own fault.

[@smileylokz4204]

😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williammilliken7287]

Catcher on drugs..wtf

[@ricksaunders8074]

Wow that was nasty

[@Cutekitty12417]

Sorry..I couldn't take my eyes off those cakes

[@Tomkat53]

The ump called the batter for being out of the box when contacting the ball. Well... he was WRONG, the foot must be COMPLETELY OUT, if it touches any part of the line, the foot is considered IN the box.

[@PatrolOfficer161]

And once again we see the problems that arise when the catcher doesn't like the pitcher. NO WAY SHE DIDN'T SEE WHERE THAT BALL WAS GOING.

[@godlopez5655]

Exactly and the pitcher was dating the catchers ex at the time, and there was a bunch of drama beforehand so much the pitcher quit the team the next season

[@reaganjoy2031]

She was throwing for the runner at second

[@johnramos9007]

Looked to planned

[@ams25666]

They’d be planning lebrons funeral after that

[@sebowisha5979]

Lol women’s sports are such a joke.

[@flyingeagle8231]

Why? Just because you couldn't come close to playing with these women, doesn't make them a joke. Don't be so jealous of someone with ability just because you have none.

[@sebowisha5979]

@@flyingeagle8231 that’s damn funny right there

[@aniyahthomas9016]

she had no time, no time to even prepare for the hit

[@blakebtoonstra2928]

wE HIt mOrE HOmeRuNs ThAn GuYs

[@bigdogmobilegamernation]

Damn she didn't duck or try to catch it

[@SR-dp5xd]

Are you kidding me! After hitting her in the face , catcher walks slowly toward her like....now we are even. Jeezo Pete's that catcher would have been terminated from the team.

[@jcrummett2002]

Theres no cry in baseball Ha

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

Really!?

[@msquared9605]

Catchers dumb thicc tho

[@claudelombana3689]

This "mr winston" (in lower case) is a nigerian trying tp get points in KZbin.with this clip. Send him a Hand Down to this clown!

[@binkersbonkers244]

Sorry but that catcher sux.. what kind of good ball player does that???

[@youngjoe3620]

💀

[@CarpeNoctem0100]

Everyone : That poor girl Me : That's a live ball....

[@lyndalsmith2425]

Lol

[@wyattmitchell2451]

Alex Horist haha😂 I’m like why is the ump stopping the play.. that’s live boi run!

[@emilytaucher620]

It actually isn’t a live ball because the batter was called out for being out of the box

[@shmalala3]

Umpire clearly signals dead ball as soon as catcher picks it up.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

Emily Taucher which wasn’t a good call honestly

[@millypoo7713]

@ 1:55... As she is helped off the field why do only a couple of her teammates in the dugout clap for her? They either hate this girl or are all in shock and can't move.

[@Adam-bt7lf]

Its UT, so fair to say theyre all at least a little cuntry.

[@powerprojection360]

Ice pack anyone?

[@jeffstever8575]

Shake it off. I had a third baseman double clutch, I ducked and when I came back up he threw it hit me right in the side of the head when I was on the mound. You take a few minutes to shake it off and keep pitching.

[@buckshot8821]

Get out of the way! It's a ball game! Sorry it happened to her,but need to use common sense.

[@stephenbeth6843]

Catcher was in la la land

[@skrt_chabb9270]

That definitely was not the catchers fault. In reality it was bad place bad time but if anything it was the pitcher fault. The catcher knew the runner was going and she made a “clean” throw to second the pitcher was just in the way. The throw would have been accurate. Yes the batter was called out but with such a short bunt there was not enough time for the catcher to realize - she already has it in her head she’s going 2 if she gets the ball.

[@gonzarellious6102]

@@skrt_chabb9270 It sure as hell was the dumb ass catcher's fault. Why in the hell would you not throw to first? Or hell, why not throw literally anywhere other than directly at her face? I mean, that's just absolutely dumb as hell, or it's intentional. I'm leaning toward intentional.

[@tomodonovan5931]

@@gonzarellious6102 I don't think Skrt_Chabb ever played infield on a baseball team. You're right. You get the sure out at 1st. Anyone who plays baseball should know that. No way would that throw to 2nd would have arrived before the runner. She was at least within 20 feet of the bag at 2nd base when that catcher was releasing her throw. Johnny Bench would not have made that play. Those women can run fast on those base paths. The pitcher probably thought the catcher would make the routine play at first, but remember, the batter was called out for being out of the box, so maybe the catcher knew this fact, and tried for the double play at 2nd. I'm not quite sure of the rules for woman's softball. They may have returned the runner at 2nd back to 1st base, while calling the batter out for being out of the box. If you find out, please let me know.

[@lineygoblue4252]

For the people making jokes out of this, I hope its never your kid laying on the ground as a result of something like this. A possible skull fracture and/or concussion is nothing to crack jokes about. Yes, she probably should have been wearing a mask. It was a horrible accident. I hope the pitcher has had a full recovery.

[@robertbenson6721]

The ump should have yelled louder to stop the play after the batter stepped out of the box.

[@LGfilms262]

Your dumb 😂