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I touch the ball at the change (if necessary) at the bottom of the 1st, when a ball leaves play, when asked for a different ball at the top of any half of inning and when asked to inspect a ball for damage. As the base umpire, I ONLY touch the ball unless we are between innings and a fan throws one back onto the field.
The ball that goes in the game is the one that comes out of the bag, period! Not open to debate.
Catcher misses a ball, the catcher or teammate can go get it.
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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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