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Forum: Softball Mon Jul 30, 2012, 11:44am

Replies: 29 NFHS Rules Changes Views: 3,406 Posted By tmielke What happens if the whole ball is not in the... What happens if the whole ball is not in the batters box, the ball is to far inside to be called a strike, the batter gets hit and makes no attempt to move? Does the batter still need to attempt...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 22, 2012, 01:31pm

Replies: 32 Illegal Pitch? Views: 3,553 Posted By tmielke MHSAA (Michigan) would not say it is illegal. It... MHSAA (Michigan) would not say it is illegal. It has been sent to the fed rules committee I believe. ASA district UIC says definitely illegal. She has changed to a legal motion that should work...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 12, 2012, 09:10am

Replies: 32 Illegal Pitch? Views: 3,553 Posted By tmielke I don't I don't

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 12, 2012, 09:09am

Replies: 32 Illegal Pitch? Views: 3,553 Posted By tmielke I believe it is illegal based on FED 6.1.4.b and... I believe it is illegal based on FED 6.1.4.b and ASA 6.3.b and 6.3.c. I didn't ask for a rules reference, just an opinion. I can look things up myself. Had a long discussion with her coach about...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 12, 2012, 08:33am

Replies: 32 Illegal Pitch? Views: 3,553 Posted By tmielke Illegal Pitch? Check out this youtube link and let me know what you think for ASA and FED. This is only a side view. When looking at it from behind the plate about half the ball is visible at the top of the...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 18, 2011, 01:44pm

Replies: 16 Pitchers not pausing with hands seperated. Views: 1,800 Posted By tmielke My DD pitches. She takes the sign from the... My DD pitches. She takes the sign from the catcher behind the pitchers plate, positions the ball in her glove so when she brings her hands together the ball is in the proper position for the grip...

Forum: Softball Sun May 23, 2010, 06:32pm

Replies: 11 Interferrence? Views: 1,256 Posted By tmielke You have the situation correct with no double... You have the situation correct with no double base. Tom

Forum: Softball Sun May 23, 2010, 06:54am

Replies: 11 Interferrence? Views: 1,256 Posted By tmielke Ok same situation but R1 never leaves the base. ... Ok same situation but R1 never leaves the base. Can R1 be called for interference?

Forum: Softball Sat May 22, 2010, 07:42pm

Replies: 11 Interferrence? Views: 1,256 Posted By tmielke Interferrence? Happened today in a Varsity Game. R1 on 1st, R1 leaves the base on the pitch, B2 Pops up to F3 who ends up standing over the base to make the catch, effectively blocking R1 from returning to the...

Forum: Softball Sun May 16, 2010, 07:42pm

Replies: 10 DP/Flex NFHS Rules Views: 2,428 Posted By tmielke No it is not. The Flex player has not left the... No it is not. The Flex player has not left the game When the flex ran for the DP the second time. The player that started in the DP slot is done for the game. With a new DP you are good to...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 18, 2010, 07:05am

Replies: 29 skipping your time at bat Views: 2,436 Posted By tmielke If the team that is supposed to bat stays on... If the team that is supposed to bat stays on defense and the team that is supposed to be on defense stays in the dug out waiting for you to allow them to bat again who forfeits?

Forum: Softball Sun Dec 06, 2009, 08:14pm

Replies: 5 Training materials Views: 1,196 Posted By tmielke For those of us with a little less experience,... For those of us with a little less experience, the strike zone. Anything that would help me call a consistent zone. I also call to many low pitches strikes. Tom

Forum: Softball Sun Dec 06, 2009, 11:53am

Replies: 33 Stepping on the Plate Views: 4,041 Posted By tmielke You are correct here. When my team warms up, the... You are correct here. When my team warms up, the pitcher takes three pitches and the balls come in. I have never had an umpire cut us short, nor have I ever cut a team short because they took to...

Forum: Softball Sun Dec 06, 2009, 12:42am

Replies: 33 Stepping on the Plate Views: 4,041 Posted By tmielke Absolutely My experience is that the... Absolutely My experience is that the clock is there to keep lower level play from going on forever and to keep tournaments on schedule. I am with you here as well. Enforce the rules...

Forum: Softball Sat Dec 05, 2009, 01:41pm

Replies: 33 Stepping on the Plate Views: 4,041 Posted By tmielke I have coached, I prefer to umpire. Maybe my... I have coached, I prefer to umpire. Maybe my perspective is a bit different. Let the players play, let the coach coach, I'll call balls, strikes and outs. I don't see any need to get involved in...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 26, 2008, 10:01am

Replies: 6 Here's an interesting one... Views: 1,357 Posted By tmielke Wouldn't the out occur when the injured player... Wouldn't the out occur when the injured player failed to take position in the batter's box? What about this situation. No legal subs. Player takes chunk out of her knee with a bad slide into...

Forum: Softball Thu May 29, 2008, 10:58am

Replies: 15 Hands together Views: 1,950 Posted By tmielke I actually did something like this. I asked 6... I actually did something like this. I asked 6 people, that had no clue why I was asking, to put their hands together. They all put them together as you would if praying or they clasped them...

Forum: Softball Thu May 29, 2008, 09:05am

Replies: 15 Hands together Views: 1,950 Posted By tmielke Hands together ASA and NFHS What constitutes bringing the hands together for the pitcher. Hand and ball in glove? Ball partially in glove? Some sort of contact with the glove and the ball?

Forum: Softball Wed May 14, 2008, 08:16am

Replies: 10 Play at plate Views: 1,673 Posted By tmielke I am picturing a catcher 5 feet from home plate... I am picturing a catcher 5 feet from home plate standing in the path of the runner with the ball, I picture the runner too far from the plate to slide. It seems to me like the contact was...

Forum: Softball Mon May 05, 2008, 11:14am

Replies: 9 is it a "Base Hit"? Views: 1,103 Posted By tmielke Thank you Thank you

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 10, 2008, 12:33pm

Replies: 22 Don't we all just love questions about OBS? Views: 1,747 Posted By tmielke The penalty for LBR violation is "......the... The penalty for LBR violation is "......the runner is out". No mention of the word "declared". The penalty section of the LBR also states that "Only one runner may be called out" this is for a...

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 10, 2008, 09:39am

Replies: 22 Don't we all just love questions about OBS? Views: 1,747 Posted By tmielke Could be obstruction but she is only going to be... Could be obstruction but she is only going to be awarded 2nd. Doesn't sound like the defense obstructed. Rule 8.4.3b, says a runner cannot be called out between the bases in which the...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 09, 2008, 11:00am

Replies: 38 Catcher Standing on Plate. Views: 2,747 Posted By tmielke In situation 2, if she missed the plate due to... In situation 2, if she missed the plate due to the obstruction, I would award home. Situation 1 is easy. In the situation in the OP I would keep the obstruction/DDB signal on until she stopped...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 06, 2008, 10:20am

Replies: 21 Strike or Interference? Views: 1,716 Posted By tmielke I just read the OP to my daughter who I... I just read the OP to my daughter who I referenced in my previous post. I prefaced by asking her what the call should be. She started laughing and said interference, batters out! It really is...

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 05, 2008, 08:15am

Replies: 8 2-2 Count Views: 1,446 Posted By tmielke Why return the runner to 1st, sounds like a... Why return the runner to 1st, sounds like a stolen base to me!

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