Forum: Softball
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:37am
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Forum: Softball
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:26am
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Forum: Softball
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 10:43am
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Replies: 1
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Slow Pitching
Why don't these contradict each other in Rule 6C?
1.B. (Men’s, Women’s and Coed Class C, D and E/REC) The pitcher may take a position from the front edge of the pitcher’s plate to 6 feet behind...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 10:40am
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Forum: Softball
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 04:10pm
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What is your call ?
Fly ball to deep left field, fielder chasing with back to field, dives toward fence and comes down with ball. The glove and ball completely hidden by her prone body.
Catch or not?
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Forum: Softball
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 09:53am
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Forum: Softball
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 01:24pm
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Views: 6,301
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Forum: Softball
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 01:23pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,872
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Forum: Softball
Sat Aug 02, 2025, 10:18am
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,301
NFHS changes for 2026
NFHS changes for 2026
1-8-6: No player shall transmit or record audio or video from the playing surface. New language further clarifies the use of electronic devices and what is not permitted....
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Forum: Softball
Sat Aug 02, 2025, 10:15am
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,696
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Forum: Softball
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:23am
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
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...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 03:38pm
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 07:33am
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,499
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...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:02pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,499
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...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jul 03, 2025, 03:14pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
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...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:23am
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
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...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:34am
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,699
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...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Jun 03, 2025, 02:52pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 777
Do you mean this? ...
Do you mean this?
https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-closed/?sm=K41q07S52aXlLSUq2iCUX0tIFeqPw8V8C8yP3hVVUn4Q4y8ujSLpfik7FsqHxnXoWlZgPyJQVGpVJBTwpvaO8sqWTBR7SHKlPnFtw8qgazk_3D
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jun 02, 2025, 11:06am
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,872
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...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jun 02, 2025, 08:55am
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,872
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...
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Forum: Softball
Mon May 12, 2025, 12:02pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,452
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Forum: Softball
Sun May 11, 2025, 08:52am
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,452
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...
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Forum: Softball
Thu May 08, 2025, 12:31pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,685
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Forum: Softball
Fri May 02, 2025, 01:02pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,685
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?
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Forum: Softball
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:48am
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,910
an oldie
https://forum.officiating.com/softball/46450-mercy-rule.html
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