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Forum: Softball Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:23am

Replies: 8 Questioning Catcher Obstruction. \\ Views: 478 Posted By Cecil4 Not a solution, just interesting: Edmundo... Not a solution, just interesting: Edmundo Sosa was at the plate with the bases loaded when he checked his swing on a pitch that was outside the strike zone and called a ball. He quickly motioned...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 20, 2025, 03:38pm

Replies: 1 2 Infield Fly Calls in the same half inning Views: 185 Posted By Cecil4 I know I have had the IFR situation twice in an... I know I have had the IFR situation twice in an inning, but I don't remember two outs.

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 16, 2025, 07:33am

Replies: 2 do it differently Views: 231 Posted By Cecil4 2. I was saying SS side shading closer to 3rd... 2. I was saying SS side shading closer to 3rd with runner on 2nd or 3rd. Runner on 3rd pickoffs are usually swipe tags, so the closer to the line the better. I move from my start position to the...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:02pm

Replies: 2 do it differently Views: 231 Posted By Cecil4 do it differently These are some things in our umpiring I would teach and do differently. 1. Position base umpires related to runner(s), not fielders, initially midway. 2. Shade base umpires toward next likely...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 03, 2025, 03:14pm

Replies: 8 Questioning Catcher Obstruction. \\ Views: 478 Posted By Cecil4 I guess I put too much in the OP. My question... I guess I put too much in the OP. My question was about the structure and editing of the rule. Why wouldn't the #4 occurrence be a violation in Slow Pitch, especially in cases when stealing is...

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:23am

Replies: 8 Questioning Catcher Obstruction. \\ Views: 478 Posted By Cecil4 Modified is a variant of Fast Pitch, not Slow... Modified is a variant of Fast Pitch, not Slow Pitch. It has different pitching restrictions, Section 6 B. Slow Pitch With Stealing is just that, Slow Pitch with stealing allowed like it is in...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:34am

Replies: 8 Questioning Catcher Obstruction. \\ Views: 478 Posted By Cecil4 Questioning Catcher Obstruction. \\ Questioning Catcher Obstruction. USA Softball 8-1-D, #3 and #4 Have you seen #3 occur? #4 – “(Fast Pitch) On a swing or attempted bunt, the catcher or any other fielder prevents the batter from...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 03, 2025, 02:52pm

Replies: 1 2025 NFHS Softball Rules Questionnaire Views: 604 Posted By Cecil4 Do you mean this? ... Do you mean this? https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-closed/?sm=K41q07S52aXlLSUq2iCUX0tIFeqPw8V8C8yP3hVVUn4Q4y8ujSLpfik7FsqHxnXoWlZgPyJQVGpVJBTwpvaO8sqWTBR7SHKlPnFtw8qgazk_3D

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 02, 2025, 11:06am

Replies: 2 Tenn vs. UCLA miss Views: 350 Posted By Cecil4 Yes, I know USA and NFHS is: "Exception –... Yes, I know USA and NFHS is: "Exception – Section E: After a runner has scored and missed home plate and then is physically assisted back to home plate:"; which would have been runner out when it...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 02, 2025, 08:55am

Replies: 2 Tenn vs. UCLA miss Views: 350 Posted By Cecil4 Tenn vs. UCLA miss If you saw Tenn vs. UCLA, can you answer 2 questions: 1) Why wasn't the running lane INT called by the PU trailing? 2) Why wasn't the assist at home called when it occurred? It seems to me a PU...

Forum: Softball Mon May 12, 2025, 12:02pm

Replies: 2 runner closest to home Views: 368 Posted By Cecil4 Do you all agree with the rules that were... Do you all agree with the rules that were applied?

Forum: Softball Sun May 11, 2025, 08:52am

Replies: 2 runner closest to home Views: 368 Posted By Cecil4 runner closest to home Two plays: 1) No outs, R1 on third, R2 on second. Batted ball to SS, who threw to first, muffed by first baseman, BR safe, ball rolled toward fence. Coach interfered with fielder going for the...

Forum: Softball Thu May 08, 2025, 12:31pm

Replies: 3 coach attire Views: 644 Posted By Cecil4 The rule says "school uniform or jersey/coaching... The rule says "school uniform or jersey/coaching shirt with slacks, shorts or other leg coverings in school colors or colors of khaki, black, white or gray" "Cut-offs or any type of jeans are...

Forum: Softball Fri May 02, 2025, 01:02pm

Replies: 3 coach attire Views: 644 Posted By Cecil4 coach attire NFHS Rule 3-5-3 specifies how a coach must dress during a game (uniform or coaching shirt, etc.) Do you enforce that with female coaches? What about short "gym" type shorts?

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:48am

Replies: 6 ihsa mercy rule Views: 695 Posted By Cecil4 an oldie https://forum.officiating.com/softball/46450-mercy-rule.html

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 20, 2025, 06:54am

Replies: 6 ihsa mercy rule Views: 695 Posted By Cecil4 If they are using NFHS rules, the specific is not... If they are using NFHS rules, the specific is not on the book. It would be a State or Association or Conference adoption, per NFHS 4-2-3.

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 20, 2025, 06:50am

Replies: 4 Thrown bat Views: 499 Posted By Cecil4 As the rule does not specify injury, which is the... As the rule does not specify injury, which is the intent, it seems "unable to continue" applies to this and other non-injury situations.

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 18, 2025, 09:03am

Replies: 4 Thrown bat Views: 499 Posted By Cecil4 If that is the whole story, play shorthanded. ... If that is the whole story, play shorthanded. They can do that after a restriction, because it is not an ejection.

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 12, 2025, 06:31am

Replies: 2 batter box Views: 475 Posted By Cecil4 Exactly. Exactly.

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 10, 2025, 12:47pm

Replies: 2 batter box Views: 475 Posted By Cecil4 batter box I responded to an umpire's question with this: The front corner of the batter box is fair ground. The only time it is not treated as fair is the exception for a batted ball hitting the batter or...

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 04, 2025, 01:51pm

Replies: 2 missed base Views: 429 Posted By Cecil4 There has to be a play made, a defense attempt to... There has to be a play made, a defense attempt to get the BR out at first; for which half of the base to matter. A live ball appeal for any missed base is by a fielder with the ball touching the...

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 04, 2025, 09:39am

Replies: 2 hs jewelry Views: 375 Posted By Cecil4 If I judge something to be dangerous jewelry or... If I judge something to be dangerous jewelry or equipment, I prefer to say they "can not play" with it on. Saying "take it off" can have a wrong implication and you might be responsible if they or...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:34am

Replies: 4 watch question Views: 606 Posted By Cecil4 Unless an umpire judges it to be dangerous to... Unless an umpire judges it to be dangerous to self or others. USA 3-6-F, NFHS 3-2-13, 3-2-12 removed in 2023

Forum: Softball Fri Mar 28, 2025, 09:21am

Replies: 8 Infield fly rule Views: 644 Posted By Cecil4 True, especially applicable to my 2 examples True, especially applicable to my 2 examples

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 26, 2025, 05:07pm

Replies: 8 Infield fly rule Views: 644 Posted By Cecil4 Recently, two IFR situations occurred in games. ... Recently, two IFR situations occurred in games. 1) the batter hit a "bloop" to the pitcher 2) with the infielders playing in, a fly ball was hit to behind F4, who had to half turn and back pedal...

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