[B. Wise]

I follow softball pretty well and agree that 7 players can play multiple games without a great deal of fatigue, but a pitcher and catcher are subjected to alot more stress than the other 7. Why would baseball be any different? The only thing would be that the pitcher would have to be replaced, and would still have to be replaced the following day. I don't have a problem with multiple games as long as all teams have to play the same number. I do have a problem with having one class for overall state championship in softball and having an all A state championship.....with nothing for the AA teams.

Spot on with the analysis of fatigue for the pitcher and catcher - but I would tend to think that the catcher probably has the worse end of the 2. Especially considering how many umpires tend to "use" them as props, balance sticks, and personal slaves. Add to that, the extra weight and heat of the equipment, the constant up and down..., having to calm down their pitchers, the stress of needing good communication with the ump to make sure the pitcher is throwing what the ump is wanting for strikes. Yes - I would say the pitcher and catcher have a bit more on them - mentally and physically.

Classification tournaments should be in place - and no team should be forced to play more than 3 games in one day - I actually think that 2 should be the limit, but the KHSAA realistcally is not going to legislate that because the cost would be prohibitive. My guess is that the whole deal will not occur for that very reason - $$$$$. Well that and the fact that girls sports will always be forced to the back anyway.