Mon Nov 04, 2002, 01:22pm
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Originally posted by Dakota
Mike,
I don't know if you know any of the rationale behind any of these, but for what it's worth,  ,
Actually, I do know!
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* (JO)As stated, several proposals making face masks mandatory.
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More and more into the nanny universe. Don't parents have any responsibility anymore?
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* (FP)Pitcher foot required to be partial on the pitcher plate.
* (FP)Eliminate requirement that pitcher must stride within the width of the pitcher's plate.
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The person submitting this believed that having the foot just "in contact" requires the pitcher to lift their foot off the plate in order to throw a pitch. As we know, lifting the foot makes it an illegal pitch. I don't think the individual is aware that a pitch can throw a legal pitch when just being in contact with the plate
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*(ALL)Playing shorthanded, the vacant spot in the BO will be an out each time it that spot is due to appear at the plate. HOWEVER, if a team declares BEFORE THE GAME BEGINS that they will be playing shorthanded, no out shall be assessed for the missing player. Now, here is the caveat: Teams which make this declaration shall not be allowed to add any players to the line-up.
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As you stated, this is already in place in many local assns. But playing a body short in the field is much more of a concern than getting around to the better batters.
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*(JO)The DEFO replacing the DP is a substitute
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Rule 4, Sec 3, D & E are cited.
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*(ALL)A coach may not leave the coach's box to give verbal communications or signals to the batter. After a warning, an offensive conference will be charged.
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A silly rule from the JO perspective. Not in this area. It is just to keep the coaches closer to were they need to stay.
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*(ALL)When the umpire judges that an injury is serious enough to demand immediate attention, they may rule "time" immediately. However, the umpire will then award any active runners bases they would have reached had the ball not been ruled dead.
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Sounds well-intentioned, but I don't appreciate having to judge the seriousness of an injury.
This is only giving the power to the umpire to stop play if they think it is necessary. You can still award bases, so the shenanigans should be few. You are not being asked to make a medical decision.
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*(JO)Game officially starts at the time of the first pitch to the first batter.
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Well, to their credit, somebody recognizes the need to define both the start and the stop if you are going to time anything, but starting with the first pitch? This would work if their was an official timekeeper, but if I'm behind the plate, I have more to do when the pitcher starts her motion that fiddle with a stopwatch. Good idea, but bad choice - how about start of warmups?
This was purely for definition, but I believe the clock starting at the end of pre-game meeting at the plate will better serve the game.
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*(FP)If the ball slips from the pitcher's hand during a pitch, it remains live and a ball is called IF THE BATTER DOES NOT SWING at the pitch.
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Hmmmm.... What led to this?
This is to allow a batter with enough intelligence to swing with at a "dropped third strike" and advance to 1B.
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*(ALL)Follwing ISF's lead, the term "about to receive" is to be eliminated from the rule permitted a defensive player position in a runner's basepath. If the defender does not have possession of the ball, and impedes the runner, obstruction is to be called.
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Good.
Thanks for posting this, Mike.
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You're Welcome,
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