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Forum: Softball Wed Jul 05, 2017, 08:38am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally I wish i had a nickle for every time my mind has... I wish i had a nickle for every time my mind has locked up..lol.....There are very few that have the command and understanding of the rules that you do so I can understand that happening. I guess the...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 04, 2017, 04:08pm

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally Lol...Actually I am referring to you in one... Lol...Actually I am referring to you in one instance. It seems like you werent clear on it either since you answered this post, 'ok..I will try one more. On a dropped third strike the catcher is...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 04, 2017, 10:25am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally They are here in one block and Cecil One's posts... They are here in one block and Cecil One's posts are quite explicit: I'm uncertain about how these fit together or separate. ---------------------------------------------------- The "actively"...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 04, 2017, 07:26am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally There are many umpires on this site and out in... There are many umpires on this site and out in the field that would disagree with that

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 03, 2017, 02:27pm

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally As Celil One says, there is a lot of ambiguity... As Celil One says, there is a lot of ambiguity and contradiction here and since I've been to three national clinics in the last 10 years, 2 in Ohio and one in Pennsylvania, and numerous local...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 03, 2017, 08:55am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally That is excellent information and understandable.... That is excellent information and understandable. My issue is how are fellow umpires supposed to know that 'actively' has an ambiguous meaning? Unless any of us were at that meeting, we would have no...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 02, 2017, 08:22am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally That's right. We were taking the OP to the next... That's right. We were taking the OP to the next few levels to establish that the follow through can ,indeed, cause interference in some situations. Now, claiming ignorance, I was always under the...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 28, 2017, 01:04pm

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally Now that MannyA set us all straight with the... Now that MannyA set us all straight with the proper interpretation according to the book, CecilOne and I both will have something to share with our next partner. I'm wondering if we now can all...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 26, 2017, 06:31pm

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally WOW! Thanks Manny.. Thats what i was thinking... WOW! Thanks Manny.. Thats what i was thinking when i posted the last question but really wasnt sure. I guess the natural duties of the batter theory would not apply in that case and seems that it...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:57pm

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally Well, that goes without saying. Isn't that what... Well, that goes without saying. Isn't that what its all about? We never stop learning and when we do why not pass it along?

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 26, 2017, 08:46am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally ok..I just wanted to be clear that it would be... ok..I just wanted to be clear that it would be the same ruling in all three situations. I figured if I didnt ask, I wouldnt know. Now i know. I appreciate your patience and input. Thanks again

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 26, 2017, 07:06am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally ok..I will try one more. On a dropped third... ok..I will try one more. On a dropped third strike the catcher is about to pick up the loose ball and the batter's follow through knocks the ball away from her as she is about to pick up

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 25, 2017, 02:41pm

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally Ok..Would that be the same interpretation if, on... Ok..Would that be the same interpretation if, on the follow through, the batter's bat hits the catchers mitt while the ball is still in it and knocks the ball loose as the catcher is coming up to...

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 25, 2017, 07:04am

Replies: 41 Throw from F2 hits batter's bat on backswing - Call? Views: 3,895 Posted By bigwally The rule book does not address the batter having... The rule book does not address the batter having to do something 'unusual' to be considered actively hindering. Actively hindering is just that, hindering while being active. In my opinion this is...

Forum: Softball Thu May 25, 2017, 10:33am

Replies: 37 base mechanics Views: 3,489 Posted By bigwally Well it sounds like your convinced of that and... Well it sounds like your convinced of that and I'm convinced otherwise so I guess we will have to agree to disagree. I have to tell you that I always respect your opinion and consider you a valuable...

Forum: Softball Wed May 24, 2017, 11:57am

Replies: 37 base mechanics Views: 3,489 Posted By bigwally Well, I will be 68 years old soon so i'm not that... Well, I will be 68 years old soon so i'm not that agile nor am I that speedy yet I have no problem getting to a credible calling position on this play as the BU. For the sake of argument lets say the...

Forum: Softball Wed May 24, 2017, 09:38am

Replies: 37 base mechanics Views: 3,489 Posted By bigwally The pitching plate? Now i see why you think... The pitching plate? Now i see why you think there is a chance to get hit with the ball. The initial reaction on a steal of 2nd base from the B position is to break towards 2nd base, parallel to the...

Forum: Softball Wed May 24, 2017, 08:44am

Replies: 37 base mechanics Views: 3,489 Posted By bigwally I agree its a longer distance. How have you... I agree its a longer distance. How have you negotiated that in the past when it became apparent that your plate umpire wasn't going to get there?

Forum: Softball Mon May 22, 2017, 06:58am

Replies: 37 base mechanics Views: 3,489 Posted By bigwally How can you "jump ahead" when doing so is going... How can you "jump ahead" when doing so is going to put you in between the ball and a possible throw to 2B? This woudn"t happen. Do you think I"m talking about cutting in front of 2nd base? I'm...

Forum: Softball Sun May 21, 2017, 05:31am

Replies: 37 base mechanics Views: 3,489 Posted By bigwally "Not necessarily true. I can move and turn my... "Not necessarily true. I can move and turn my head at the same time" As we all know that is an awkward running position and why should you have to when the base umpire has all of this in front of...

Forum: Softball Thu May 18, 2017, 11:31pm

Replies: 37 base mechanics Views: 3,489 Posted By bigwally The plate umpire needs to clear the catcher and... The plate umpire needs to clear the catcher and keep his eye on the ball in case it gets mishandled or accidently kicked into dead ball territory. Moving to third base would have the plate umpire...

Forum: Softball Mon May 15, 2017, 09:49pm

Replies: 16 ASA Batter delaying swing Views: 1,793 Posted By bigwally That was a wonderful explanation. I thought the... That was a wonderful explanation. I thought the same thing but couldnt put it in those words. Thank you very much Irish Mafia

Forum: Softball Mon May 15, 2017, 08:30am

Replies: 16 ASA Batter delaying swing Views: 1,793 Posted By bigwally Thats what I previously understood as well but if... Thats what I previously understood as well but if I called Interference on the batter because of the late swing without the catcher releasing the ball would i have rule support from the rulebook?

Forum: Softball Sat May 13, 2017, 09:28pm

Replies: 16 ASA Batter delaying swing Views: 1,793 Posted By bigwally yes, ive been applying the need to release the... yes, ive been applying the need to release the ball in all other forms of batter interference of the catcher as well but for some reason i didnt think the ball needed to thrown when it came to the...

Forum: Softball Sat May 13, 2017, 11:03am

Replies: 16 ASA Batter delaying swing Views: 1,793 Posted By bigwally ok...so i'm clear. a throw actually has to made... ok...so i'm clear. a throw actually has to made with the catcher having to release the ball in order for us to have interference on that play?

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