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Forum: Softball Thu Dec 11, 2003, 02:44pm

Replies: 16 Why is the leap illegal? Views: 2,148 Posted By nickdangerME Hey, assuming the pitcher released the ball... Hey, assuming the pitcher released the ball before her front foot hit the ground, wouldn't one expect the pitch to be slightly faster, because she would be thowing downhill? It can't take much height...

Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 05, 2003, 10:32pm

Replies: 9 Player/Managers in MLB Views: 3,670 Posted By nickdangerME Rich: I'm not sure I buy the argument that a... Rich: I'm not sure I buy the argument that a player-manager on the field can't tell another player to "go talk to him" without being charged a visit. The rule you quoted covers a situation when a...

Forum: Volleyball Tue Sep 16, 2003, 09:16am

Replies: 10 wrong server Views: 4,619 Posted By nickdangerME I checked the rule book, which clearly lays the... I checked the rule book, which clearly lays the responsibility on the scorekeeper to sound the horn when an illegal server contacts the ball (5-5-3-e). The referee also has responsibility to...

Forum: Volleyball Mon Sep 15, 2003, 04:29pm

Replies: 10 wrong server Views: 4,619 Posted By nickdangerME I don't have my rulebook on me, but I'll check... I don't have my rulebook on me, but I'll check tonight and see how I fared off the cuff. It seems to me that if you are 100% sure of the serving error and know your partner is just not picking up...

Forum: Volleyball Wed Sep 03, 2003, 12:56pm

Replies: 4 Back Row Attack equals Panic Attack!! Views: 2,802 Posted By nickdangerME I'm a newbie volleyball official myself, but am... I'm a newbie volleyball official myself, but am fresh from studying the rules, so here goes. My mental checklist of back row attack fouls has four items: (i) a back row player, (ii) in (or having...

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 07, 2003, 09:28pm

Replies: 6 little league umpire patches Views: 3,724 Posted By nickdangerME You can order the patches from Little League,... You can order the patches from Little League, although they are not found in the merchandise section of the http://www.littleleague.org website. Instead, you have to go to Forms and Policies section...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 07, 2003, 04:34pm

Replies: 11 LL Softball World Series - Illegal Pitch Rant Views: 1,809 Posted By nickdangerME Did anyone see the LL World Series Softball on... Did anyone see the LL World Series Softball on the tube? I chanced across a game between Oregon and Texas and in the couple innings I watched, virtually every pitch was a crowhop or a leap. Eeek! ...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 18, 2003, 07:42am

Replies: 15 Illegal or Legal, what are your stipulations? Views: 2,238 Posted By nickdangerME What I have seen recently in both an 11/12 and... What I have seen recently in both an 11/12 and 13/14 LL tournaments are pitchers who begin with just the heel of their pivot foot on the plate, the rest of the foot in the hole in front of the plate...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 07, 2003, 02:41pm

Replies: 9 Ball Hits Hands on Swinging Strike Views: 2,393 Posted By nickdangerME 11/12 LL blowout. B1 choking up mightily against... 11/12 LL blowout. B1 choking up mightily against dominating fast pitcher. B1 swings early and awkwardly at high, inside change-up, combining with F2 popping up to block my view. Ball dribbles...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 01, 2003, 05:23pm

Replies: 1 Wrongfooted Pitcher Views: 781 Posted By nickdangerME Another oddity from a 9-10 LL tourney game last... Another oddity from a 9-10 LL tourney game last night. Winning team substitutes their "ace" pitcher to hold off a comeback. As she warms up (slingshot, not windmill) I see something hinky that...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 01, 2003, 04:49am

Replies: 3 Retouch home? Turn two - very slowly! Views: 1,083 Posted By nickdangerME Experienced the world's most... Experienced the world's most suspenseful/hilarious double play last night at 9/10 LL tourney. 1 out, R1 on 3, B3 hits tall fly to left. R1 watches it fly overhead and takes off for home. Wobbly F7...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 06, 2003, 06:03am

Replies: 3 double first base questions Views: 1,044 Posted By nickdangerME Fed rules, B1 hits grounder to F6. Throw is well... Fed rules, B1 hits grounder to F6. Throw is well in time but a bit high, hitting top of F3's mitt and popping nearly straight up. F3 leaps up to catch ball and does so, but her foot comes down...

Forum: Softball Thu May 01, 2003, 12:45pm

Replies: 3 Fixing Screw-ups Views: 1,206 Posted By nickdangerME In my first season doing Fed softball, I've been... In my first season doing Fed softball, I've been assigned mostly JV/Frosh or even Middle School games. Typically I'm on the bases with an older hand on the plate. I've yet to boot anything badly,...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 19, 2002, 04:55pm

Replies: 11 LL Tournament Boot Views: 1,611 Posted By nickdangerME Did anyone else see the Ky / NY LL World Series... Did anyone else see the Ky / NY LL World Series game on TV yesterday? With 2 outs, F6 took at throw for a tag at 2B that clearly beat a sliding R1. U2 made the out call, and R1 and F6 began heading...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 08, 2002, 05:37pm

Replies: 16 Infield fly rule Views: 4,577 Posted By nickdangerME I am surmising that boldfacesun misunderstood the... I am surmising that boldfacesun misunderstood the IF rule as applying to runners in a way akin to a foul ball - only live. That is, perhaps he or she was thinking the runner could make his or her...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 26, 2002, 08:20pm

Replies: 5 Pitching Motiong Views: 1,220 Posted By nickdangerME Joel - you are not missing anything with respect... Joel - you are not missing anything with respect to the separation of the hands and return of the ball to the glove. That's an illegal pitch, period. However, ASSUMING that the pitcher eliminated...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 26, 2002, 08:02am

Replies: 5 Pitching Motiong Views: 1,220 Posted By nickdangerME I have questions about a funny pitching motion in... I have questions about a funny pitching motion in yesterday's 9-10 LL softball tourney, which was not well played. There were plenty of illegal pitches, but PU called only those which affected the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 10, 2002, 02:10pm

Replies: 9 Reaching base Views: 2,296 Posted By nickdangerME OK - this shows up my ignorance quite quickly. I... OK - this shows up my ignorance quite quickly. I can only come up with 8 off hand: hit, error, walk, intentional walk (unless you count that the same as a walk), HBP, catcher's interference,...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 09, 2002, 06:28am

Replies: 5 Two Runner on One Base Views: 1,274 Posted By nickdangerME Scott: You bet! I still occasionally pull... Scott: You bet! I still occasionally pull out an old Firesign tape. It's amazing they are still funny - even without the attitude enhancement that typified my youthful enjoyment of their...

Forum: Softball Sat Jul 06, 2002, 09:25pm

Replies: 5 Two Runner on One Base Views: 1,274 Posted By nickdangerME I'm umping my first LL 9/10 Softball tourney and... I'm umping my first LL 9/10 Softball tourney and wanted some guidance on a call I made today. 1 out, R2 & R3. On a passed ball, both runners attempt to advance, but a quick F2 gets ball to F1...

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