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Forum: Softball Sat Jul 24, 2021, 08:33am
Replies: 4
Views: 664
Posted By fredhjr
I apologize for the haziness of the original...

I apologize for the haziness of the original post. This was a line drive hit to 3B, "caught" by the fielder. However, the impact of the ball was forceful enough to immediately cause the glove to...
Forum: Softball Fri Jul 23, 2021, 06:31pm
Replies: 4
Views: 664
Posted By fredhjr
Control of line drive?

Ball hit to 3b, lands in glove, glove comes off fielder's hand but stays in glove, . What do we have?
Forum: Softball Tue Aug 04, 2020, 10:03am
Replies: 6
Views: 805
Posted By fredhjr
3rd strike checked swing, uncaught by catcher

USA As it was told to me: No outs, no base runners. Two balls, two strikes on batter. Batter checks her swing, ball goes past catcher to the back stop, batter runs to first base. No call by the...
Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 02, 2019, 08:17am
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By fredhjr
The umpire did not say the "hands are part of the...

The umpire did not say the "hands are part of the bat", but I suspect that was the thinking.Why did I not protest? I was a fan, not a coach. Although this was a grandson's team, I am not personally...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 01, 2019, 03:34pm
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By fredhjr
Hands & Bat

USSSA Baseball, 14U Batter (not swinging and not in the strike zone) is hit on the hands by a pitch. Ball goes into fair territory where it is fielded and thrown to 1B. Batter is called out. I did...
Forum: Softball Mon Apr 08, 2019, 01:49pm
Replies: 9
Views: 881
Posted By fredhjr
Do not know the age group. It was, indeed, rec...

Do not know the age group. It was, indeed, rec league. From what I was told, it seemed that the young lady was excited.
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 05, 2019, 10:25am
Replies: 9
Views: 881
Posted By fredhjr
Forgot to mention. USA.

Forgot to mention. USA.
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 05, 2019, 10:00am
Replies: 9
Views: 881
Posted By fredhjr
Player runs on field during play

R1 on 3B. Batter hits ball, a player on the team at bat, with glove and mask on, runs from the home side onto the field, jumps over the batted ball and assumes the position she plays when on defense....
Forum: Softball Sat Mar 16, 2019, 02:05pm
Replies: 5
Views: 847
Posted By fredhjr
Diving, leaping, hurdling.....

NFHS R1 running from 2B toward 3B. F2 throws to F5. Ball arrives before R1. F5 attempts to tag R1, who avoids the tag by jumping over F5's tag. By the way, F5 is on her feet. Oh yes, this takes...
Forum: Volleyball Fri Oct 05, 2018, 08:50am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,353
Posted By fredhjr
NFHS--Back Row Attack

Rule 9.5.4 says "A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line), cannot contact the ball completely above the height of the net and complete an attack."
Question: Is it legal for a back-row...
Forum: Softball Sun Jun 03, 2018, 10:22pm
Replies: 24
Views: 4,474
Posted By fredhjr
Batter hit by pitch while swinging

B1 is hit on the hands while swinging at pitched ball. Ball is dead on strikes 1 & 2. What happens on strike 3? I understand ball is dead here also, but is batter out?
Forum: Softball Wed Apr 18, 2018, 03:44pm
Replies: 8
Views: 5,609
Posted By fredhjr
Although I never played organized baseball, as a...

Although I never played organized baseball, as a kid in sandlot I do remember being told (by the other kids, of course) that if you turn left you can be tagged out. As CecilOne mentioned, it seems to...
Forum: Softball Sun Apr 15, 2018, 04:38pm
Replies: 8
Views: 5,609
Posted By fredhjr
Left turn after touching first base

NFHS--I am BU. Nobody on, no outs. B1 hits ball to F5, who throws the ball into the dirt at 1st. F3 is off the bag and fields the throw as B1 crosses 1st safely, turns left and starts back toward...
Forum: Softball Sun Apr 15, 2018, 04:19pm
Replies: 5
Views: 900
Posted By fredhjr
Agreed. Brain cramp, assumption, anticipation....

Agreed. Brain cramp, assumption, anticipation. Any of those could come into play. Remember this was a hypothetical. After the inning the umpires discussed the play and how difficult it was to...
Forum: Softball Sun Apr 15, 2018, 12:47pm
Replies: 5
Views: 900
Posted By fredhjr
NFHS--Hypothetical no interference

NFHS--R1 on first, less than two outs. B2 hits ball to F4. R1 and F4 are really close together and the ball is deflected. FU calls R1 out for interference, B2 is safe at 1st. Offensive coach says it...
Forum: Softball Fri Mar 09, 2018, 11:55pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,123
Posted By fredhjr
Since the B/R did not attempt to go to 2B but...

Since the B/R did not attempt to go to 2B but went safely back to 1B, it would seem to me that the obstruction protection between bases was off because the B/R made it safely to 1B. The LBR would now...
Forum: Softball Fri Mar 09, 2018, 10:31am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,123
Posted By fredhjr
Obstruction, Look Back--NFHS

NFHS varsity game. B hits line drive to right center and runs to 1B. F3 is standing on 1B. Collision results in B/R falling to the ground. FU gives delayed dead ball signal. B/R stands up and goes...
Forum: Softball Tue Oct 24, 2017, 08:11pm
Replies: 9
Views: 784
Posted By fredhjr
Standard softball. I was not there but one of the...

Standard softball. I was not there but one of the umpires shared this situation with me. We would really like to have a definitive answer if it happened in a competitive tournament.
Forum: Softball Tue Oct 24, 2017, 05:51pm
Replies: 9
Views: 784
Posted By fredhjr
Uncaught 3rd/runner interference?

Uncaught 3rd strike, catcher bobbles ball, which then goes into fair terrritory where runner "inadvertently" touches it as she is running to 1B. What would you call? This was in a college showcase...
Forum: Softball Mon Sep 18, 2017, 07:30am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By fredhjr
Dead ball/Look back

Although I did not see the following situation I was asked about it. Batter was hit by a pitch, went to first base, stepped off the base and was called out per the Look Back Rule. I asked if the...
Forum: Softball Mon Jun 12, 2017, 06:58pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,016
Posted By fredhjr
Coach/Player Assist

USA (ASA)--So, I'm reading in the 2017 USA Rule Book about a runner who is assisted by someone other than a runner. Thought I had this down--dead ball, runner is out. NOOOOOO. Runner is out, but...
Forum: Softball Wed Jun 07, 2017, 09:22am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,211
Posted By fredhjr
Batter Interference?

USA (ASA) 12U--No runners on base. I am BU. Batter hits ball, which comes to rest in fair territory about a foot from the plate. Batter starts to 1st and contacts ball. PU calls her out. Offense...
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 06, 2017, 03:41pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,046
Posted By fredhjr
I agree by letter of rule there was no...

I agree by letter of rule there was no obstruction. However, it appeared the runner altered her path to home when the catcher was in position to receive the throw. If the ball had not arrived before...
Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 04, 2017, 05:07pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,037
Posted By fredhjr
That's what I thought. However, there was no...

That's what I thought. However, there was no call. Then I wondered what the result of the obstruction would be. The B/R would not, in my opinion, have made it to 1st. But I don't see how you could...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 03, 2017, 11:55pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,037
Posted By fredhjr
Uncaught 3rd strike--Obstruction?

USSSA--14U Uncaught 3rd strike, ball caroms off catcher toward 1st base. Catcher, while attempting to field the ball, almost trips the B/R going to 1st base. What do we have?
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