Coachism's Revisited ... And Umps too

[sprivitor]

Hi folks-

Back from some tournaments where I was coaching and for the world of me I couldn't convince anyone of these coachisms.. I was hoping you could advise so that I can post this link for all those who don't believe the rules.

1. Ball thrown to batter, batter not in strike zone and not swinging the bat, hits her in the hands. In USSSA tournament, blue says "foul" and told me "end of discussion, it's simply a foul, I'm not saying if it hit her hands or not". So, batter took a strike. What's your take on it?

2. Batter puts bat in strike zone showing bunt and leaves it there, does not offer at the thrown ball, blue in a Dixie Belles tournament calls it "Strike" even though the ball was rolling across the plate. What's your take on it?

3. And a final question for me. In USSSA, if you have no subs to become a courtesy runner for your pitcher or catcher, can the last out be used? Blues told me "no" because different from all other organizations... But only reason I ask... This is the same blues who think the hands are part of the bat.

Thanks folks!