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Forum: Softball Mon Jul 25, 2022, 09:03am
Replies: 6
Views: 800
Posted By Duke
Mark, Yes I got the ok to umpire from the Dr. ...

Mark,
Yes I got the ok to umpire from the Dr. I did just call a tourney this past weekend. Took one glancing hit on the cast. No problem. I am a USA registered umpire and this was a USA...
Forum: Softball Tue Jul 19, 2022, 10:40am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,169
Posted By Duke
I am surprised NFHS did not follow USA in...

I am surprised NFHS did not follow USA in allowing leaping.
Forum: Softball Sat Jul 09, 2022, 05:10pm
Replies: 6
Views: 800
Posted By Duke
Arm injury

Anyone wearing some type of wrist/forearm protection? What are you wearing?
I took a shot from an inside pitch in the dirt that the catcher missed and hit me just above the wrist. Ended up...
Forum: Softball Mon May 16, 2022, 06:18am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,024
Posted By Duke
Dead Ball - Out

Dead Ball - Out
Forum: Softball Wed Mar 09, 2022, 11:00am
Replies: 7
Views: 997
Posted By Duke
You can un-ring a fair ball call. Actually had...

You can un-ring a fair ball call. Actually had this happen last year in a HS game. I was on the line at first base. A little flare just over the first base bag that clearly hit foul just in back...
Forum: Softball Wed Mar 09, 2022, 10:08am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,835
Posted By Duke
Crabby has it. Immediate dead ball. OP judges...

Crabby has it. Immediate dead ball. OP judges no obvious play on a runner. No outs. Put runners back to last base touched at time of the dead ball call.
7-5-4 Pen 1.
Forum: Softball Sat Feb 05, 2022, 05:13pm
Replies: 2
Views: 956
Posted By Duke
Cactus Umpire

Is the Cactus Umpire website no longer there?
Forum: Softball Sat Jan 29, 2022, 11:40am
Replies: 7
Views: 997
Posted By Duke
Honestly, in this case, as a plate umpire, I...

Honestly, in this case, as a plate umpire, I would have come up with an emphatic FOUL BALL! Plates call with ground ball between plate and base with umpire on the line. Of course you would have had...
Forum: Softball Sun Mar 14, 2021, 05:54pm
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By Duke
Part 1 of the 2021 exam is available. If you are...

Part 1 of the 2021 exam is available. If you are taken it online through NFHS then it is available through 04/04. Part 2 then becomes available through 05/02.
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:52am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,409
Posted By Duke
I'll take a shot at this. I would allow #13 to...

I'll take a shot at this. I would allow #13 to be a CR under the pool play EP rules. Rule states any player on the roster can be a CR. All other rules do apply to the CR though with the exception...
Forum: Softball Sat May 19, 2018, 12:06pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,240
Posted By Duke
Can you point me to the rule clarification? I...

Can you point me to the rule clarification? I believe what you say but would like to read it.
Forum: Softball Tue May 01, 2018, 11:30am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,334
Posted By Duke
Smile Rich, Your post took me back 25 years just...

Rich,

Your post took me back 25 years just before I became an umpire. I was coaching youth softball and my daughter was on the team. She was a first baseman but for some reason I had her pitch...
Forum: Softball Fri Feb 09, 2018, 12:31pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,923
Posted By Duke
Yes I accept it.

Yes I accept it.
Forum: Softball Wed Jan 01, 2014, 11:14am
Replies: 0
Views: 785
Posted By Duke
Lost a great one

Norm Davis, former Region 1 UIC from Maine, passed this week. Norm was a icon in the ASA community. I can't begin to tell you how much he has helped me in my umpiring career. I am sure there are...
Forum: Softball Thu Apr 11, 2013, 06:07pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,021
Posted By Duke
Who's call

R1 on third base. Fly foul pop up in foul ground just in front of 3B. F5 goes to field the ball and runs into R1 who is about 2 feet off the bag toward home plate and prevents the ball from being...
Forum: Softball Thu Jun 16, 2011, 05:15pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,168
Posted By Duke
Actually ASA says to wait 30 minutes before...

Actually ASA says to wait 30 minutes before resuming play.
Forum: Softball Thu Mar 24, 2011, 04:59pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,313
Posted By Duke
Ok have to ask...Did you walk and check the field...

Ok have to ask...Did you walk and check the field before the game? By siting the line between 1st and 3rd you can confirm the distance of the pitcher's plate.
Forum: Softball Fri Mar 04, 2011, 07:35pm
Replies: 45
Views: 6,780
Posted By Duke
Just was looking at these online and came here to...

Just was looking at these online and came here to see if anyone had an opinion on these. Guess you do..... What about sizing? Did you get your normal size as your other plate shoes? Where did you...
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 02, 2010, 06:11pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,908
Posted By Duke
You should point the coach to this 2010 editorial...

You should point the coach to this 2010 editorial change from the NFHS site.

2-20-1f
Clarified that a batted ball is fair if it first falls or is first touched on or over fair territory beyond...
Forum: Softball Sat Nov 14, 2009, 07:20pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,485
Posted By Duke
Well here in Maine we umpire NFHS games as ASA...

Well here in Maine we umpire NFHS games as ASA umpires using NFHS rules. Only need one set of uniforms although I have all combinations possible. Maine Principal Assoc contracts with ASA to call...
Forum: Softball Tue Jul 28, 2009, 06:37pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,026
Posted By Duke
I'll go with 2 in a half inning in ASA FP. DP...

I'll go with 2 in a half inning in ASA FP. DP with a BOO.
Forum: Softball Fri Jun 19, 2009, 05:19am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,378
Posted By Duke
The only time I mark it is when the DP goes in to...

The only time I mark it is when the DP goes in to play defense for either F1 or F2. DP then becomes eligible for the CR. I'll mark it on my card that the DP is either F1 or F2.
Forum: Softball Tue May 19, 2009, 10:35am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
Posted By Duke
Pitching changes

Speaking ASA.
Is there any limit to the number of times a pitcher can be removed from the pitching spot and then return to pitch? I know FED says once per inning but can not find any reference in...
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 24, 2009, 11:19am
Replies: 79
Views: 7,955
Posted By Duke
wadeitnothem: How to get there? Well good...

wadeitnothem:
How to get there? Well good question. I've worked three nationals as high as the USA 18U A's and have very good ratings in all of them. I actually worked the championship game in...
Forum: Softball Wed Apr 22, 2009, 05:11pm
Replies: 79
Views: 7,955
Posted By Duke
Just heard, I am headed to 18U Golds

Just heard, I am headed to 18U Golds
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