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Originally Posted by Illinois blue
Why does the defense have to see a rule violation (appeals) before it is enforced? It is our job to watch tag-ups, leaving too early, etc. If we see it, we should call it. What do you think?
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Part of the reason has got to be that softball, like baseball, is a traditional game. I'm definitely in the traditionalist category. I'd even like to see punky balls and wooden bats used - at all levels but especially in the higher levels.
I enforce the rules of the sanctioning body whose game I am calling. I try to enforce them all. Which also means that I look for the boogers such as sliding shorts not being the same color and more. The rules say these questions from the OP are appeal plays - leave them that way.