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Originally Posted by shagpal
I know a D1 umpire who called the BR out for this very reason (teammates high fiving at home plate prior to touching home) without any prior warning issued on an over the fence HR. That was in a HS playoff game. It was a game tying run turned into an out that cost the team the game. That umpire is still calling D1 ball.
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I believe the "no contact" rule is absolutely ridiculous.
It is applying a game-effect ruling on an action that has no affect on the game.
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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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