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Move it back

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council voted 14-2 this afternoon in favor of moving the softball pitching rubber back to 43 feet.

The move is designed to give batters additional reaction time. Previously, the rubber was 40 feet from home plate. Massachusetts becomes only the second state in the nation to move the high school distance back to match the collegiate standard.

The Globe's Craig Larson detailed both sides of the argument today. Click here to discuss the issue. Click here to see a graphic detailing the change in distance, and what it means to batters.

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