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Forum: Softball Sun Aug 01, 2010, 07:34am

Replies: 10 Overthrown vs lose possession Views: 1,226 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Overthrown vs lose possession ASA 8.5.G (but applicable to other rule sets) - overthrown ball that goes out of play. Does "overthrown" mean a thrown ball that is way wide of the fielder that goes out of play? Or can it be a...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 16, 2010, 12:08pm

Replies: 18 Missed 1B - double 1B appeal? Views: 1,945 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Missed 1B - double 1B appeal? Batted ball to F6, B-R dives in to 1B, touching the white bag with his hand, beating the throw. While still laying on the ground and touching the base, the B-R is tagged by F3 who appeals for a...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 14, 2010, 11:39pm

Replies: 14 Interference on a walked batter Views: 1,402 Posted By WestMichiganBlue What good is returning the ball to the pitcher? ... What good is returning the ball to the pitcher? That is the problem; the B-R automatically rounds 1B and heads to 2B. Either: a) she gets a free base (happens all the time in sub-varsity, 12U,...

Forum: Softball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 10:26am

Replies: 9 ASA Softball Views: 1,823 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Go to NFHS Softball page, under Softball... Go to NFHS Softball page, under Softball Resources select Softball and Baseball Rules Differences. NFHS | Softball (http://www.nfhs.org/softball.aspx) This will help you learn what you need to...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 31, 2010, 10:51pm

Replies: 44 Award after obstruction on another runner Views: 3,406 Posted By WestMichiganBlue WRT timing, the rule book is very clear. ... WRT timing, the rule book is very clear. 1. DDB is signalled at the time of obstruction. 8.4.3b Penalty. Means that you will call DB sometime in the future. 2. DB immediately when the...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 29, 2010, 12:26am

Replies: 20 Walk this way ? Views: 3,098 Posted By WestMichiganBlue I disagree with most of you. I do not want a... I disagree with most of you. I do not want a coach on the field. I want the conversation held outside the foul lines. If a coach is on the field when I reach him, I will walk him across the chalk...

Forum: Softball Fri Mar 19, 2010, 10:20am

Replies: 1 When is a composite bat bad? Views: 963 Posted By WestMichiganBlue When is a composite bat bad? What makes you throw it out? Cracks? Little ones? All over? How big? Does it rattle? Any other signs? WMB

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 17, 2010, 11:24am

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch? What is Your Opinion? (Video) Views: 3,345 Posted By WestMichiganBlue ASA - RS #40 NFHS - POE (last in 2009... ASA - RS #40 NFHS - POE (last in 2009 rulebook) WMB

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 17, 2010, 11:16am

Replies: 17 3 Foot Lane Views: 2,195 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Because it was a drill. Like all drills, it... Because it was a drill. Like all drills, it didn't perfectly reflect game conditions. What Steve was trying to do was "drill" in to umpire's minds that they could call interference even if the...

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 16, 2010, 11:01pm

Replies: 17 3 Foot Lane Views: 2,195 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Your memory is good, but you have to go back over... Your memory is good, but you have to go back over 30 years when the Fed book said that a "Runner is out . . . when she runs outside the three-foot running lane while the ball is being fielded or...

Forum: Softball Fri Mar 12, 2010, 04:46pm

Replies: 10 How do you determine obstruction? Views: 1,543 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Your first two sentences are correct, but you... Your first two sentences are correct, but you don’t say how you personally define “affect,” or “reaction” or “deviation.” In your 3rd sentence you say that you have to see the effect of...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 11, 2010, 12:00pm

Replies: 18 Projected subs Views: 2,142 Posted By WestMichiganBlue True for ASA. In FED the umpire can discover the... True for ASA. In FED the umpire can discover the illegal sub. So tell the coach "no;" when he insists, write down the change, point to pitcher and say, "play," call time, call the illegal sub...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 11, 2010, 11:14am

Replies: 10 How do you determine obstruction? Views: 1,543 Posted By WestMichiganBlue How do you determine obstruction? Obstruction, when contact is involved, is fairly easy to call. But without contact you have to determine if the runner was impeded or hindered. What do you look for? What carries more weight...

Forum: Softball Sat Feb 20, 2010, 10:46pm

Replies: 26 First Game of the Season!!!! Views: 2,675 Posted By WestMichiganBlue All NFHS (any level) goes to 43' in 2011. ... All NFHS (any level) goes to 43' in 2011. Optional for 2010. Michigan chose to stay at 40' for this year. WMB

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 21, 2009, 05:05pm

Replies: 3 Interference? Or no call? Views: 979 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Interference? Or no call? Uncaught 3K pops forward out of catcher's mitt, and (a) hits B-R's foot as she is running and deflects away from the catcher, or (b) is deflected by B-R's foot away from catcher. Both NFHS...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 07, 2009, 03:02pm

Replies: 21 2010 NFHS Rule Changes Views: 3,302 Posted By WestMichiganBlue It is. A pop fly that drops untouched to the... It is. A pop fly that drops untouched to the infield and rolls foul is not a fair ball. The infield in NFHS was a triangle - home to 1B to 3B to home. Now it is a rectangle - home to 1B to 2B to...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 06, 2009, 09:28am

Replies: 17 No bat restrictions? Views: 2,274 Posted By WestMichiganBlue No bat restrictions? A tournament organization uses ASA rules and ASA umpires. Their published tournament rules state, "There are no bat restrictions." That means that we have to allow bats that are illegal by ASA...

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 04, 2009, 10:48pm

Replies: 14 Does anybody wear Elbeco anymore? Views: 2,073 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Does anybody wear Elbeco anymore? No, of course not. So what do I do with these brand new shirts? I was cleaning out the basement of an olds sports shop today and came across 13 new shirts, still in plastic wrap in the original...

Forum: Softball Sat Jan 31, 2009, 09:23am

Replies: 8 Boo Views: 1,417 Posted By WestMichiganBlue IMO, you need to look at 7.2.D-1 and D-2... IMO, you need to look at 7.2.D-1 and D-2 together. D-1 covers the time at bat of an incorrect batter. When discovered, there is no penalty. All play (base stealing, runs scoring, runner picked...

Forum: Softball Wed Nov 26, 2008, 04:17pm

Replies: 127 Whats the call? Views: 7,874 Posted By WestMichiganBlue I luv it when we have two different rules - about... I luv it when we have two different rules - about the same subject - which give different results. The OP is about a batter-runner interferring with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball. ...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 16, 2006, 03:40pm

Replies: 1 Homeruns by the bunches Views: 805 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Did you see all the balls flying over the fence... Did you see all the balls flying over the fence in last night’s UCLA-Mich game? I realize that NCAA uses the ASA bat standard, but these bats must be hot! Sure, these are some of the best hitters...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 15, 2006, 02:42pm

Replies: 11 Clinics....and what you do with that information. Views: 1,193 Posted By WestMichiganBlue I do only girls FP. There is little ASA JO FP in... I do only girls FP. There is little ASA JO FP in Michigan, other than the state tournament which the powers-to-be generously sent to the west side of the state once and I had an invite to work it. ...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 15, 2006, 02:25pm

Replies: 32 Umpire putting Batter/Runner in jeopardy? Views: 2,924 Posted By WestMichiganBlue If the batter swung, why was she just standing... If the batter swung, why was she just standing there? Because the PU said that she did not legally swing - he called it a BALL! The BU did not put the batter in jeopardy; her swing and miss /...

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 28, 2006, 12:38pm

Replies: 21 Fix this one Views: 1,785 Posted By WestMichiganBlue No, it is not an "actual appeal play!" But most... No, it is not an "actual appeal play!" But most coachs will ask us to "appeal" to our partners. In other words, get together and review the play. Can happen any time. This is a college game. ...

Forum: Softball Mon Feb 27, 2006, 02:42pm

Replies: 21 watching the runner to see if she leaves early Views: 2,295 Posted By WestMichiganBlue Here is my method. Before I have a runner on... Here is my method. Before I have a runner on base I attempt to "time" the pitcher. I watch the arm into the 2:00 - 3:00 position and mentally time when the hand hits the release point. I will...

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