NFHS Baseball R1-S2-A3 (On-deck Circle)

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Leagues frequently have thier own rules. This league has one regarding on-deck circles. They aren't the only one (although it's more common at lower levels than at higher levels).

That said, I think 12' seems "too close" and the instance of moving from 45' "behind" the batter to 12' behind the batter (when MTD Jr.'s team was in the third base dugout) seems a little strange.

Mark -- you're an engineer. Go to "all" the games and gather data on where "line drive fouls" end up. Put it on a chart and use that to (help) determine the "safest" spot.

Bob:

The problem with this league is that there is no such league rule. League rules specifically state that the playing rules are NFHS. The league directors use the excuse that coaches have been doing it and they don't have a problem with violating the league playing rules.

The league is based in Temperance, Michigan (that state up north, , go Bucks!) and the UIC is not a MichiganHSAA registered umpire, so his knowledge of NFHS Baseball Rules has already been proven questionable and he definitely has any knowlege of officiating ethics.

MTD, Sr.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Bob:

The problem with this league is that there is no such league rule. League rules specifically state that the playing rules are NFHS. The league directors use the excuse that coaches have been doing it and they don't have a problem with violating the league playing rules.

The league is based in Temperance, Michigan (that state up north, , go Bucks!) and the UIC is not a MichiganHSAA registered umpire, so his knowledge of NFHS Baseball Rules has already been proven questionable and he definitely has any knowlege of officiating ethics.

MTD, Sr.

It's one of those "who cares" rules - like the coach not being in the coaching box or F3 having a foot in foul ground in a hold-on. Just leave it alone unless someone complains.