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Forum: Softball Wed Mar 15, 2023, 11:29pm

Replies: 1 Retired batter interference Views: 392 Posted By MT 73 Retired batter interference NHFS SOFTBALL. Batter strikes out and immediately & unintentionally interferes with a runner stealing home. Do we call R3 out or just send her back to 3B?

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 24, 2021, 09:53am

Replies: 3 Interference? Views: 690 Posted By MT 73 Interference? OBR R1. Batter hits ground ball to F4 while runner takes off. F4 hesitates to make the play because he is fearful of making contact with the runner. He then bobbles the batted ball, later...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 10, 2017, 09:10am

Replies: 11 Out without appeal Views: 923 Posted By MT 73 That was a college game played under NCAA and it... That was a college game played under NCAA and it led to a lot of confusion. NCAA itself chimed in with some half baked response ( in order for the appeal to be granted with a new ball shouldn't the...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 06, 2017, 02:39pm

Replies: 6 retired BR Views: 921 Posted By MT 73 In my HS umpire class they told us to get ready... In my HS umpire class they told us to get ready to run to your car after making that (correct) call.

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 19, 2017, 10:22pm

Replies: 14 B causes IP(?) Views: 1,436 Posted By MT 73 This is similar to a batter induced balk in... This is similar to a batter induced balk in baseball, which means it is nothing. If in your opinion the batter caused F1's hesitation then just call time and it is a do over. As for the coach going...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 16, 2017, 07:40pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 $114.38 $114.38

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 14, 2017, 02:39pm

Replies: 13 Balk Views: 1,840 Posted By MT 73 Similar to the pitcher momentarily breaking his... Similar to the pitcher momentarily breaking his hands to quickly adjust the ball in his glove?

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 14, 2017, 02:37pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 The way I was taught to judge a checked swing was... The way I was taught to judge a checked swing was to look for the indentation cup at the top of the bat. If the PU can see it then he did not go and vice versa for the BU. Not perfect perhaps but...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 14, 2017, 02:32pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 I deleted that nasty crack--too late apparently.... I deleted that nasty crack--too late apparently. But as far as I know only professional baseball uses true OBR. As I already stated in post #34, Many youth organizations use modified OBR to allow...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 14, 2017, 02:29pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 Ditto for well said. Excellent. Ditto for well said. Excellent.

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:56pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 I agree. I agree.

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 10:01pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 Thank you. Yes, I am very proud of him. ... Thank you. Yes, I am very proud of him. Sounds as if you are teaching your boys well. Good job.

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 09:35pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 I was once one of our leagues umpire instructors... I was once one of our leagues umpire instructors and evaluators. When a coach was ejected he had to serve a two day suspension during which he had to umpire the bases with me in a 10U game. I made...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 09:02pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 That coach should have been ejected and... That coach should have been ejected and never--NEVER--let a coach cause you to doubt yourself. ( However It sounds as if you yourself felt that you had messed up when in fact you did the proper...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:57pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 No debate. In a 3 or 4 man crew the PU checks... No debate. In a 3 or 4 man crew the PU checks with whichever umpire has the best angle. Which means with a Lefty it is the 3B umpire who usually gets the appeal. But--in a two man rotation the BU...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:48pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 Well it looks as if you guys do use OBR, with... Well it looks as if you guys do use OBR, with just a tad of modifications. HS rules are a whole other animal!! In addition to Babe Ruth baseball I umpire HS softball but so many of our summer...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:24pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 I took that part out to avoid being... I took that part out to avoid being sarcastic--not fast enough it seems. Youth leagues, such as Babe Ruth, Little League, Pony and others use modified OBR to allow for safety concerns and the...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:10pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 The MLBUM manual says different. Page... The MLBUM manual says different. Page 51--paragraph 71 under the heading of Check Swing Appeals---of the 2017 MLBUM: "Under Official Baseball Rules the plate umpire has an obligation to ask for...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:04pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 When I coached I would always tell my girls if... When I coached I would always tell my girls if the uncaught 3rd strike was in or not in effect. And with 2 outs and bases loaded I would remind my catcher to step on the plate if she failed to catch...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:00pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 Since we are talking baseball-- in MLB-- OBR--... Since we are talking baseball-- in MLB-- OBR-- the plate umpire must go for help on a checked swing request no matter in what position the BU was in. But not so in NFHS ball-- the PU can ignore the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 10:52am

Replies: 13 Balk Views: 1,840 Posted By MT 73 Thanks. I was not too sure about that one. Thanks. I was not too sure about that one.

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 10:47am

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 I was trained by some very impressive clinicians... I was trained by some very impressive clinicians to do it the way I described. I am sure you are a very nice, skilled umpire but since I do not know you from a can of paint I will trust their advice...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 10:39am

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 "No she didn't-- Ball!" Then I hear, "Blue--... "No she didn't-- Ball!" Then I hear, "Blue-- can you go for help"? I step out, point at my partner and ask, "Did she go?" He says "Yes she did" I respond, "Strike 3--ball is down" ( As per Jim...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:39am

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 5,907 Posted By MT 73 I like to do preventative umpiring and in this... I like to do preventative umpiring and in this case I want all to know that I acknowledge the checked swing and felt that she/ he held up. It is similar to giving a safe signal with a verbal "That's...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:05pm

Replies: 7 Batter Interference Views: 1,489 Posted By MT 73 No-- with 2 outs the batter is out. No-- with 2 outs the batter is out.

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