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Watching some of these hitters make contact on some wicked pitches, I feel like the general population doesn’t appreciate how hard it actually is.

It’s always an interesting battle between what the pitcher plans on doing and whether the hitters can make contact. I’m in awe at some of the pitches they are able to get hits off of!

• r/PortlandCascade vs Chicago Bandits at The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex, Rosemount, IL | ESPN 2
• Texas Volts vs r/Utahtalons at Dumke Family Softball Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | CBS Sports Network

OK, I know a runner is not allowed to leave the base early(before the ball leaves the pitcher's hand), but who is supposed to call this?? The umpire or opposing coach? AND how is it decided, before the review rule went into effect?? IF it is the umpire's responsibility, why do they not call it before the opposing coach?? NOW the teams have to challenge any thing the umpires miss, BUT can only do it 2 times each game. WHY don't the umpires do their job if there is a rule against it?? I might mention that I was an umpire for several years, but not professionally. I'm 83 now, so most of these rules came AFTER I was calling games. IF it is a rule, it is the upire's job to make the call, not the coaches'!

• r/CarolinaBlaze vs r/OklahomaCitySpark at Tom Heath Field, Oklahoma City, OK | ESPN 2

Hi! Going to our first game tomorrow at Chicago. Do both teams typically sign autographs? Are they before or after the game?

Also, does anyone know if they have merch for both home and away teams for sale?

My daughter idolizes Sam Landry and really wants a t shirt and an autograph.

Thanks!

I’m a UW fan and watched a lot of games with my dad. I’m bringing him for a late Father’s Day gift and we’d love to meet and maybe get a pic or autograph with Sis Bates. We loved watching her during her Huskies days. I heard Landry signs autographs but does Sis? Would before or after the game be best?

Thank you in advance!

- Talons reassigned Taylor Biehl to the reserve pool.

- Spark selected Lyndsey Grein from the reserve pool.

- Volts placed Danieca Coffey on the Injured List.

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• r/PortlandCascade vs Texas Volts at Dell Diamond, Round Rock, TX | ESPN
• Chicago Bandits vs r/OklahomaCitySpark at Tom Heath Field, Oklahoma City, OK | MLB Network

• r/Utahtalons vs Carolina Blaze at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, NC | CBS Sports Network
• r/PortlandCascade vs Texas Volts at Dell Diamond, Round Rock, TX | ESPN U

Well the bright side for the Volts is that, if we stay in last place, that means we get the #1 draft pick next year, which should most likely mean we get Teagan Kavan. So I’m kind of okay with throwing the rest of this season away if it means we get Kavan😅😅

During the Volts/Cascade game yesterday it was brought up constantly about so and so being a Rookie, like it’s any indicator of a players skill or composure considering everyone is new to the league. You can’t in good conscience call a 2nd year player an AUSL veteran.

We get it, the league is new, everyone’s figuring things out in real time, no need to pretend there’s a vast disparity between skills and players based on a 4 team league a year ago, they all kick ass.