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Squeeze play in LL? Really? I don't do LL however, I'm under the impression that in LL, the runner can not leave the base until the ball is passed the batter. Therefore, how can you have a squeeze play?
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The fact that runner's can't lead off doesn't change the fact that you can still have a squeeze. The runner leaves when the ball crosses the plate, or when the batter contacts the ball. Runners still steal bases and all that stuff in LL, too.
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Squeeze play in LL? Really? I don't do LL however, I'm under the impression that in LL, the runner can not leave the base until the ball is passed the batter. Therefore, how can you have a squeeze play?
Little League refers to Little League's Major League, usually 11 and 12 year olds. Played on 60' tight bases. Minors which is usually 9 and 10 year olds is also played on 60' tight bases and continous batting order.

The Junior, Senior, and Big League divisions of Little League is played on 90' loose bases and is more like HS ball but with some different rules. A lot of times the LL rules are more confusing that FED rules.
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Whats the distinction between 'tight' and 'loose' bases?
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Whats the distinction between 'tight' and 'loose' bases?
I was wondering that as well and then it dawned on me that "tight" refers to no lead offs and "loose" refers to lead offs allowed.
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A lot of times the LL rules are more confusing that FED rules.
The only rules in the world more confusing than FED rules are the NCAA ones.
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The only rules in the world more confusing than FED rules are the NCAA ones.
Some prime examples:
Based loaded, infield hit or bunt, any runner leaves early, R3 put in dugout, no out or run?
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Based loaded, infield hit or bunt, any runner leaves early, R3 put in dugout, no out or run?
Special pinch runner
Correct. It's the "evaporation" rule. I have never seen it. Some friends of mine have.

LL asks that on such a play, umps must adjudicate what is the "clean hit" by B1. If the rock doesn't leave the infield and no outs are recorded, R3 "vanishes."
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Correct. It's the "evaporation" rule. I have never seen it. Some friends of mine have.

LL asks that on such a play, umps must adjudicate what is the "clean hit" by B1. If the rock doesn't leave the infield and no outs are recorded, R3 "vanishes."
LL umpires around here call it the "poof" rule, as it "poof....he disappeared."
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Squeeze play in LL? Really? I don't do LL however, I'm under the impression that in LL, the runner can not leave the base until the ball is passed the batter. Therefore, how can you have a squeeze play?
Can't do a suicide squeeze, but you could still run a squeeze play.
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Squeeze play in LL? Really? I don't do LL however, I'm under the impression that in LL, the runner can not leave the base until the ball is passed the batter. Therefore, how can you have a squeeze play?
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Can't do a suicide squeeze, but you could still run a squeeze play.
Yes, it's called a "safety squeeze."
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Yes, it's called a "safety squeeze."
I'm just wondering how a catcher would know a safety squeeze is on if R3 does not leave the base until the ball reaches the plate (Normal LL), or, why he would see a need to step in front of the plate.

I called a walk off balk in Fall ball, with R2 and R3 and 1 out, when the catcher stepped out of the box by at least 6 feet, before the pitcher even started his motion, but he started as soon as catcher was in place out of the box. At every plate meeting the coaches talked about balks (I did not bring it up), they wanted us to call balks so the kids can learn during Fall ball, no warnings.
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I called a walk off balk in Fall ball, with R2 and R3 and 1 out, when the catcher stepped out of the box by at least 6 feet, before the pitcher even started his motion, but he started as soon as catcher was in place out of the box.
DG....no balk here. It can only be called if it's an IBB. Without the IBB, I would not let the pitcher pitch until the catcher set up correctly. I have never had this happen, but this is how I would handle it.
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DG....no balk here. It can only be called if it's an IBB. Without the IBB, I would not let the pitcher pitch until the catcher set up correctly. I have never had this happen, but this is how I would handle it.
Given the game situation I'd bet a lot that it was an IBB.
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Given the game situation I'd bet a lot that it was an IBB.
Opps....After reading it again, I wouldn't take that bet.
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