Quick differences between Fed and OBR

[ozzy6900]

1. All balks are immediate dead balls - period!

2. All obstruction is Type-B (delayed dead ball)

3. From the wind-up, F1 may only deliver the pitch or step off - no pick-off from the wind-up.

4. Intentional base on balls can be requested at any time in the at bat with no further pitches.

5. Starters can re-enter once

6. The DH can bat for anyone. Both are locked into the slot on the batting order.

7. Malicious Contact (if used) will supersede any other offense.

Those are the major differences that I can think of here at work.

[Gaff]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

1. All balks are immediate dead balls - period!

2. All obstruction is Type-B (delayed dead ball)

3. From the wind-up, F1 may only deliver the pitch or step off - no pick-off from the wind-up.

4. Intentional base on balls can be requested at any time in the at bat with no further pitches.

5. Starters can re-enter once

6. The DH can bat for anyone. Both are locked into the slot on the batting order.

7. Malicious Contact (if used) will supersede any other offense.

Those are the major differences that I can think of here at work.

#4 Intentional base on balls is a dead ball award.
#8 The dead ball appeal.

[PatF]

Thank you both.

Short and sweet. This is precisely what I was looking for.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

5. Starters can re-enter once

Subs can also re-enter once-in the same spot in the order, of course.

Originally Posted by Gaff

#8 The dead ball appeal.

It does not have to be a player, the coach can ask for it from the bench.

Are we at 9?

Three charged defensive visits for the GAME. Three different pitchers or all to the same pitcher. Three in one inning or spread out over the game.

10) One offensive conference per inning--Watch out for jerk coaches trying to stall in a time limit situation with extra conferences.

11) One foot in the box. Unless the batter has a valid reason-Swing, avoiding a pitch, passed ball, play on a runner-MAKE him keep a foot in the box. Start this from the first batter and you wil not have to deal with the staller in the 6th inning.

Joe

[bossman72]

You guys forgot another big one- catch and carry!

A player may make a catch with 1 foot in DBT and 1 in LBT. Once he enters DBT with both feet (even after making a catch), it's a dead ball and a 1 base award.

[Tim C]

"Subs can also re-enter once-in the same spot in the order, of course."

This made my head hurt.

"Subs" can only enter they cannot "re-enter" under FED rules.

Regards,

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by Tim C

"Subs can also re-enter once-in the same spot in the order, of course."

This made my head hurt.

"Subs" can only enter they cannot "re-enter" under FED rules.

Regards,

OK, I am an idiot. In HS Softball, subs can re-enter...I typed without thinking.

Joe

[bluezebra]

Why would the people in charge of a youth tournament hire an umpire association who's members don't work, or understand FED rules? And why would the association accept the assignment? Very unprofessional, in my opinion. Is there no FED umpires' association in the area? I highly doubt it.

Bob

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Subs can also re-enter once-in the same spot in the order, of course.

Subs cannot re-enter. Once the go in the game, then come out, they are DONE.