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Speaking ASA
Trust me, a throw to a base which a runner has left early on a caught fly ball is not done in silence.
You will always hear the words (not necessarily in order):
Throw the ball to ______ (fill in appropriate base)
S/he left early
The book requires a request by A player, A manager or A coach. It does not require this request necessarily come from the individual catching the ball or throwing the ball.
It is not a force, but if I as the umpire know why the defense is going through this exercise, that is a valid appeal.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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