Forum: Softball
Wed Mar 07, 2012, 05:58am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,190
DP / Flex strategy
Hi All - need some help. Have a pitcher who coach does not want to play on offense at all. So he flex's her. So a couple of questions on how to do this so that he can re-use this pitcher after she...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Apr 18, 2011, 10:26pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,810
Dixie Baseball
Any Dixie baseball (any level) umpires here?
Have a question. Thanks in advance for any response!
Batter shows bunt, does not remove bat from strike zone, does not offer at the ball. In Dixie...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Dec 29, 2010, 12:08pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,302
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Dec 29, 2010, 03:17am
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,302
Balk Question?
Hi All, newbie to this particular forum and have a question regarding a Balk.
Forgive me if this posts twice.
Using NFHS rules.
RHP, R1. F1 moves pivot foot off rubber towards third then...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Mar 09, 2010, 11:58pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 957
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Forum: Softball
Tue Mar 09, 2010, 11:34pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 957
Substitution - Fed rules
Fed Rules...
Starter A in the game, then is substituted for in the 3rd inning by Sub X. Starter A reenters game in 4th inning. Can a different sub (Sub Y) now enter the game for Starter A?
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Forum: Softball
Sun Feb 21, 2010, 12:42am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,148
Illegal pitch?
NFHS - pitcher recieves new ball from umpire. runner on 3rd base. she takes ball and rolls it in dirt because it is "slick". Is this an illegal pitch that advances the runner one base and awards a...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Feb 21, 2010, 12:39am
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,113
DP/Flex
NFHS rules - The DP can replace anyone on defense any time, any number of times while the FLEX player may replace the DP any time, any number of times.
If DP goes in on defense for any player...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Feb 17, 2010, 07:04pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,365
NFHS, Bunt Rule
NFHS rules, Batter shows bunt at a pitch but does not move the bat toward the ball in flight. The pitched ball is not in the strike zone. Would this be a strike?
Did this change this year?
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Forum: Softball
Sat Jan 30, 2010, 10:10pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 995
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Forum: Softball
Sat Jan 30, 2010, 09:40pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 995
Fed Substitution Rule
A few questions with Fed rule.
Starter S1 in game. Sub later enters game for S1. S1 on bench. Can S1 sub for another Starter?
Same question with Sub. When Sub comes out and S1 reenters...
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Forum: Softball
Sat Jan 30, 2010, 07:27pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,445
Courtesy runner
Fed rules.
One more Q.
Player courtesy runs for PITCHER throughout the game. She does not enter game other than courtesy runner. Can she courtesy run for the CATCHER at a later time in game? ...
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Forum: Softball
Sat Jan 30, 2010, 07:09pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,549
Flex / DP
Fed rules question.
DP and FLEX are not pitcher or catcher.
DP bats, reaches base. DP is substituted by faster R. Same R was used as courtesy runner for pitcher in earlier innings. After...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Aug 05, 2008, 06:03am
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,832
Running Lane / Interference
Hi All,
Quick question regarding the running lane.
Situation: Runner at 2nd, no outs. BR bunts to 2nd base side of mound. F4 fields the ball and makes a clean throw to F1. BR beats the throw....
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jun 09, 2008, 12:46pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,051
In the Box
Hi All,
Playing in 14u Nat'l Qualifer in Texas this weekend. Had a call and wanted to get your opinions.
R1 at 2nd, R2 and 1st. Batter in right side of box, shows fake bunt and R2 steals to...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jun 04, 2008, 09:20pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,175
Courtesy Runner
Hi all,
Got a Q regarding ASA courtesy runner for J.O. Fastpitch. Rule book states that anyone who has participated in the game cannot courtesy run. Does this mean that if the player courtesy...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Aug 07, 2007, 01:06pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 828
Interference?
Hi All,
I have a question. Scenario
R1 at 1st. Batter hits ball to F6. F6 throws force to F4 at 2nd. R1 is running directly towards 2nd and bumps F4 which breaks up the double play.
Is...
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Forum: Softball
Mon May 21, 2007, 12:49am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,824
I keep hoping that when my Daughter is out of...
I keep hoping that when my Daughter is out of middle school ball and moves up to 16u tournament ball, that OBS will be called more often. In a 14u tournament for which we travelled 500 miles 2 weeks...
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Forum: Softball
Mon May 21, 2007, 12:35am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,159
Officiating.COM Article
Hi All, been awhile since I've been here. I'm still umpiring and coaching. I was going over some baserunning skills with my players. I was unsure about a rule interpretation, so I thought I'd ask...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jul 10, 2006, 11:54pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,234
Batter Obligation?
Runner at 2nd base, stealing to 3rd. Batter takes with a fake bunt then stands tall in the box and remains in the box. Batter is in catchers way attempting throw to F5; hence, F2 makes no throw or...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Jun 26, 2005, 11:40pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,306
Hi folks-
Back from some tournaments where I...
Hi folks-
Back from some tournaments where I was coaching and for the world of me I couldn't convince anyone of these coachisms.. I was hoping you could advise so that I can post this link for...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jun 06, 2005, 11:55pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,209
Did any of you see the Series game where...
Did any of you see the Series game where Tennessee on Defense against (Mich I believe). Anyway, catcher dropped 3rd strike on a check swing by batter. PU did not call strike on the wild pitch that...
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Forum: Softball
Mon May 16, 2005, 11:02pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,523
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Forum: Softball
Mon May 16, 2005, 10:28pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,087
Saturday Night Sitch.
R1 at 2nd base. ...
Saturday Night Sitch.
R1 at 2nd base. Batter hits grounder to F6. F6 fumbles ball and returns ball to pitcher in circle.
BR rounds first base, stops and looks at pitcher for a second, then...
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Forum: Softball
Sun May 01, 2005, 05:21pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,291
Hi Folks,
I've emailed this question to the...
Hi Folks,
I've emailed this question to the USFA representative for our region. We use the DEFO position and can't get a good grip on it because there is no "DH or DP". Below is the question,...
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