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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp
I do not like starting in B with no runners on base (remember: I do SP, not FP or Modified).
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Only voted, and yes there was a vote, for this after discussing with umpires from different parts of the country where the mechanic was tested. If don't properly, it actually makes the umpire's job easier and allows better coverage of more plays.
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I do not like getting in the set position behind the plate. It makes me miss more of the 12'+ high pitches.
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Worst slow pitch mechanic change in my 20+ years of working softball. Just a note, going set is not, nor should it be, a problem. Going set PRIOR to acertaining the legality of the pitch is the problem.
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I could go on and on about what I do or do not like in the rule book or the umpire manual.
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Nah, that never happens
But the bottom line is that is not my decision to make, nor is it yours. My gripes go up the chain of command, not down to the coaches or players. If the book has a rule about dangerous jewelry, then so be it - I will enforce it to the best of my ability.
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And according to ASA, medical bracelets may be worn. However, if they are, they must be taped to the body with the medical information visible.
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According to ASA, ANYTHING the umpire does not determine as dangerous may be worn which is fine by me.