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Forum: Softball Fri Aug 14, 2020, 10:26am

Replies: 9 Umpire Interference - Dropped 3rd strike Views: 1,356 Posted By Linknblue Umpire Interference - Dropped 3rd strike Taken from Facebook group…..Situation: USA Fast Pitch Softball, 2 outs, runner on first. Catcher short hops a swinging strike 3 call. Batter becomes batter/runner and is heading for first. ...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 08, 2018, 02:19pm

Replies: 10 USA: batting position Views: 1,000 Posted By Linknblue Please get in the box!.............Doesn't =... Please get in the box!.............Doesn't = Strike one, Please get in the box!.........Doesn't = Strike two, Please get in the box!..........Doesn't = Strike three! You're out and you won, you...

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 06, 2018, 08:35pm

Replies: 15 Rundown OBS Views: 2,041 Posted By Linknblue I don't know about you... I don't know about you guys...........but...........in my book the runner's brain fart started this rundown. She got herself caught in a world of hurt. Myself, in my consideration of where I would...

Forum: Softball Sat Feb 03, 2018, 01:17pm

Replies: 8 Managing timed games Views: 1,055 Posted By Linknblue Listen to them and do what you think is right by... Listen to them and do what you think is right by the players.......that's who ultimately paying you. A lot of guys talk about ending games early by "cheating" in some way, shape or form. Don't do...

Forum: Softball Thu Dec 28, 2017, 02:06pm

Replies: 15 obstruction case play Views: 1,328 Posted By Linknblue In the OP I don't think there's a "perfect"... In the OP I don't think there's a "perfect" answer. Me, I would have called time out as soon as I saw that the down runner was down and injured. Then everything is "my" judgement after that.

Forum: Softball Fri Oct 20, 2017, 10:54am

Replies: 4 Possible dropped 3rd strike mechanics Views: 802 Posted By Linknblue And sometimes there's just an "assumed" time out.... And sometimes there's just an "assumed" time out. As in "official's time out". If both coaches and the umpires are conversing about a play or ruling or rule and there wasn't a "signaled" time out,...

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 04, 2017, 01:50pm

Replies: 25 Adding players to a lineup Views: 2,325 Posted By Linknblue This stuff happens all the time in coed. You can... This stuff happens all the time in coed. You can "add" players to make a complete lineup if they're late. You can't have more men than women unless you take outs where women should bat. Alternate...

Forum: Softball Sat Jul 29, 2017, 05:07pm

Replies: 3 co-ed Views: 858 Posted By Linknblue When you "take" the out for the missing female... When you "take" the out for the missing female player that nullifies the "can't walk a male to get to a female batter".

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 10, 2017, 10:54am

Replies: 6 Home run or not??? Views: 908 Posted By Linknblue Home run or not??? Temp fence. Ball to outfield, OF goes back, steps on fence enough to tilt the fence out about a foot. Ball come down on top of now tilted fence and bounces over fence. OF did not touch ball. Is...

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 14, 2017, 11:52am

Replies: 8 NFHS: How Long Do You Wait? Views: 1,083 Posted By Linknblue If batter receives a walk, isn't the ball still... If batter receives a walk, isn't the ball still alive? If so, the runners on base simply advance in anticipation of the batter going to 1st base. Run scores, batter goes to "out of play" area...

Forum: Softball Sun Mar 19, 2017, 05:37pm

Replies: 11 Courtesy Runner Views: 2,668 Posted By Linknblue Did I miss something? If 30 was established as... Did I miss something? If 30 was established as the CR for the catcher (whatever their number) then they are tied to the "position" I thought. If someone subs and comes in to catch for the original...

Forum: Softball Sun Sep 18, 2016, 08:21pm

Replies: 17 Illegal pitch, ball 4 - BR advances and is put out Views: 2,020 Posted By Linknblue Look back rule? Would that apply? Look back rule? Would that apply?

Forum: Softball Sun Aug 07, 2016, 11:15am

Replies: 18 Speed of softball pitch Views: 3,884 Posted By Linknblue I am in frustrated agreement with Prekowski's... I am in frustrated agreement with Prekowski's assessment of how a lot of umpires call good low pitches illegal. I too play and umpire. It was a real eye opener to see the 6' pitch with a...

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 05, 2016, 11:18am

Replies: 18 Speed of softball pitch Views: 3,884 Posted By Linknblue I put on a demonstration of slowpitch pitch... I put on a demonstration of slowpitch pitch heights a few years ago to show new/stubborn umpires what legal pitches actually look like. 10' was easy....but the 6' pitch proved something like you're...

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 05, 2016, 11:08am

Replies: 14 short handed rule, batting out of order Views: 1,685 Posted By Linknblue My guess is that the assignor wants the... My guess is that the assignor wants the assignments and offers his advice but if the city wants to do it because the players want to do it........who'r we to argue? Some don't make sense but it is...

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 05, 2016, 08:45am

Replies: 14 short handed rule, batting out of order Views: 1,685 Posted By Linknblue These rules are "blessed and approved" by city... These rules are "blessed and approved" by city recreation departments....they ain't "umpire generated rules". We just do what our assignor tells us to do. It does make our jobs much easier when...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 04, 2016, 11:11am

Replies: 14 short handed rule, batting out of order Views: 1,685 Posted By Linknblue Here's where "local rec" rules can make things... Here's where "local rec" rules can make things easier. My area everyone can bat.....8, 9, 10, 11 & more. You can even have "listed" subs if your team is 15 players and you only want to bat 12...3...

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 19, 2016, 10:26am

Replies: 5 Pitching Motion, 16U B's in tourney. Views: 1,020 Posted By Linknblue Ya know, that's what the gut told me. I'd never... Ya know, that's what the gut told me. I'd never seen anything like this delivery before, with all the flourish and dramatic movement before the touch. Everything looked very normal after the...

Forum: Softball Sat Jun 18, 2016, 12:30pm

Replies: 5 Pitching Motion, 16U B's in tourney. Views: 1,020 Posted By Linknblue Pitching Motion, 16U B's in tourney. This just might be HTBT since I didn’t get a video. I'll do my best. I just never was so confused about a delivery. I tried breaking it down but that just confused this old guy even further. ...

Forum: Softball Tue May 17, 2016, 11:50am

Replies: 21 Play on or dead ball Views: 2,806 Posted By Linknblue In the OP I think the question is...........If no... In the OP I think the question is...........If no one, infielders or outfielders, had a play on the ball because they couldn't have reached it and it hit the runner, is it still a dead ball out or do...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 27, 2016, 11:13am

Replies: 6 New ASA Structure Views: 1,107 Posted By Linknblue Isn't simpler better? I've never understood how... Isn't simpler better? I've never understood how this organization was set up in the first place....way too many parts for me.

Forum: Softball Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:51am

Replies: 3 Transgender Issues facing Co-ed Slowpitch Views: 2,276 Posted By Linknblue I'd say let'm bat and advise the manager griping... I'd say let'm bat and advise the manager griping to protest it to the rec board or TD. You can't get them to disrobe and check for cry'n out loud. We had a young lady dressed as a guy the other...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:16pm

Replies: 22 Banned Bats Views: 2,848 Posted By Linknblue Not talking championship play here, just weekend... Not talking championship play here, just weekend tourney FP or Rec SP adults. Don't do Regional/Nationals cuz I don't like the politics involved. Typically in slowpitch I'm looking first for...

Forum: Softball Sun Dec 27, 2015, 02:04pm

Replies: 31 Interference?? Views: 2,780 Posted By Linknblue If she interferes with the throw after she's out... If she interferes with the throw after she's out she's out for interference. Nothing's automatic. You have to judge whether she interfered on the play. Intentional or not.

Forum: Softball Tue Dec 01, 2015, 04:10pm

Replies: 1 Recruitment and Retention of Officials Views: 1,085 Posted By Linknblue My thoughts....try senior softball leagues and... My thoughts....try senior softball leagues and tournaments clubs. Most of these guys are familiar with the game and have time on their hands. Another thought, get to the high schools and promote...

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