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Old Thu May 25, 2006, 02:56pm
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· The ball is dead anytime the ball hits an umpire. FALSE. A thrown ball that hits an umpire is live. A batted ball that hits an umpire is dead unless the ball was deflected off a defensive player or has passed a defensive player.
Should read "passed a defensive player other than the pitcher."
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Old Thu May 25, 2006, 04:19pm
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I believe 1+1 lives and breathes in USSSA slowpitch softball.
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Old Thu May 25, 2006, 06:14pm
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I believe 1+1 lives and breathes in USSSA slowpitch softball.
You're right to an extent. It's not exactly quoted that way, but USSSA rules do state that the runner gets two bases UNLESS the runner is required to retouch.
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