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Forum: Soccer Mon Dec 19, 2022, 08:24am

Replies: 2 accidental offside touch Views: 1,137 Posted By sbatten Aren't both examples of IFAB Law 11, "interfering... Aren't both examples of IFAB Law 11, "interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate"? That is, both appear to be an offside offense. The law doesn't specify...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 03, 2018, 10:23am

Replies: 11 Compromise on ASA/USA ball/strike signal? Views: 1,268 Posted By sbatten Thanks for all the good advice! Thanks for all the good advice!

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 01, 2018, 07:42pm

Replies: 11 Compromise on ASA/USA ball/strike signal? Views: 1,268 Posted By sbatten Thank you, Mike and Ted. Thank you, Mike and Ted.

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 01, 2018, 03:15pm

Replies: 11 Compromise on ASA/USA ball/strike signal? Views: 1,268 Posted By sbatten Thanks, RKBUmp. Good advice. Thanks, RKBUmp. Good advice.

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 01, 2018, 03:03pm

Replies: 11 Compromise on ASA/USA ball/strike signal? Views: 1,268 Posted By sbatten Thx, Cecilone. Most of the rest of the umps are... Thx, Cecilone. Most of the rest of the umps are silent on balls except “ball four!”, or they may say “a little high” or “that was inside”, etc. And many (though not all) seem to signal “strike” just...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 01, 2018, 02:34pm

Replies: 11 Compromise on ASA/USA ball/strike signal? Views: 1,268 Posted By sbatten Compromise on ASA/USA ball/strike signal? Longtime reader, occasional poster. This is 80% rant and 20% request for advice, so feel free to call me out if I’m being a baby. I have umpired softball for just under 10 years. I was well...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 09, 2015, 02:06pm

Replies: 7 Second guessing myself on a non-call of Infield Fly Rule (ASA) Views: 1,390 Posted By sbatten Thanks for the feedback! It is helpful. Thanks for the feedback! It is helpful.

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 08, 2015, 02:53pm

Replies: 7 Second guessing myself on a non-call of Infield Fly Rule (ASA) Views: 1,390 Posted By sbatten Second guessing myself on a non-call of Infield Fly Rule (ASA) ASA Men's Slowpitch. Recreational level of play -- some stars mixed in with Bubba from the bar. No outs, R1 on 2B, R2 on 1B. B3 hits a high pop that off the bat looks like it's going to...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 27, 2013, 07:41am

Replies: 94 2013 World Series Thread Views: 10,001 Posted By sbatten +1 It seemed like a textbook call, but Joyce... +1 It seemed like a textbook call, but Joyce and Dumuth sold it immediately. They left no room for doubt and did a good job of defusing a potential mess. Great work.

Forum: Softball Tue Oct 01, 2013, 08:08am

Replies: 5 Possible interference on batter-runner for standing still? Views: 1,108 Posted By sbatten Thanks, Andy, Mike and Tex. I'll call it... Thanks, Andy, Mike and Tex. I'll call it that way next time. Tex's summation is very helpful.

Forum: Softball Mon Sep 30, 2013, 05:20pm

Replies: 5 Possible interference on batter-runner for standing still? Views: 1,108 Posted By sbatten Possible interference on batter-runner for standing still? I had a play in a recent game and am now second-guessing myself, so I would appreciate your opinions/rule cites. ASA, slow pitch. No outs, bases empty. Batter hits a shallow popup directly...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 18, 2013, 04:29pm

Replies: 33 Retired runner proceeds straight to base -- do you have interference? (ASA) Views: 4,487 Posted By sbatten Thanks to all for the discussion. As noted by... Thanks to all for the discussion. As noted by two posters... I brought the topic up because I had the situation of the defense changing her actions (moving a step toward the infield) to avoid...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 17, 2013, 07:00pm

Replies: 33 Retired runner proceeds straight to base -- do you have interference? (ASA) Views: 4,487 Posted By sbatten Retired runner proceeds straight to base -- do you have interference? (ASA) Speaking ASA. R1 on first, no outs. B2 hits a grounder to F6, who throws to F4 for the force out. R1 is halfway between bases at the time of the force and continues running straight toward 2B. ...

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 15, 2013, 07:44pm

Replies: 13 ASA 2013 BOO (non-coed) Views: 1,571 Posted By sbatten The league I call for didn't buy in when the rule... The league I call for didn't buy in when the rule change was passed. I don't mind the question but it surprises me -- aren't many adult slow pitch leagues doing the no-stealing option?

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 14, 2013, 05:27pm

Replies: 33 The Simple Things Views: 3,548 Posted By sbatten Agreed on the unnecessary wording in the book,... Agreed on the unnecessary wording in the book, and I too prefer to break it down Rich's way. Similarly, ASA 8-2-J could be reworded to "When an infielder intentionally drops a caught fair fly...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 14, 2013, 05:10pm

Replies: 13 ASA 2013 BOO (non-coed) Views: 1,571 Posted By sbatten Thanks. I definitely read your earlier comments... Thanks. I definitely read your earlier comments in that constructive way. I just happen to learn by going over scenarios in my head. I was not trying to come up with "what-ifs" intended to...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 14, 2013, 02:23pm

Replies: 13 ASA 2013 BOO (non-coed) Views: 1,571 Posted By sbatten Thanks Thanks for responding, Mike! I appreciate your advice.

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 14, 2013, 11:43am

Replies: 13 ASA 2013 BOO (non-coed) Views: 1,571 Posted By sbatten That, plus if the wrong batter made out at bat... That, plus if the wrong batter made out at bat and is now due to bat, she bats, right? (Last year I would have had B5 bat in scenarios above in which B4 made out at bat.)

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 14, 2013, 10:49am

Replies: 13 ASA 2013 BOO (non-coed) Views: 1,571 Posted By sbatten ASA 2013 BOO (non-coed) Hi, all -- I call ASA slow pitch, no stealing (men's and women's, but not coed). Our league teams often have problems with Batting Out of Order. So I want to make 100% sure I am clear on the 2013...

Forum: Softball Wed May 30, 2012, 10:03pm

Replies: 22 Trailing runner tagged out after lead runner is obstructed Views: 3,144 Posted By sbatten Thanks, Tony. You are right, and my first... Thanks, Tony. You are right, and my first instinct to protect R2 is not supported by the book. She is out. I have a harder time "selling" that we can't count R1's run. I agree that it's a time...

Forum: Softball Wed May 30, 2012, 07:06pm

Replies: 22 Trailing runner tagged out after lead runner is obstructed Views: 3,144 Posted By sbatten Trailing runner tagged out after lead runner is obstructed ASA answers preferred because that's what I call. Situation: Two outs. R1 on 2B, R2 on 1B. B4 hits a ball in the gap. R1 is obstructed by F6, falls, barely makes it to 3B and stops. Umpire...

Forum: Softball Sat May 26, 2012, 09:36pm

Replies: 33 Today's first Oregon-Texas game. Views: 4,417 Posted By sbatten I can see the U of T HC asking for Interference... I can see the U of T HC asking for Interference but not being taken seriously, given that PU had his arm out before the collision. On the other hand, if she was arguing for USC, she could at least...

Forum: Softball Fri May 25, 2012, 03:56pm

Replies: 28 Best line I've heard in a while Views: 4,649 Posted By sbatten Brilliant, all of these. I am big on keeping... Brilliant, all of these. I am big on keeping things serious even when the coach gets a little wacky, but I will be thinking these things inside.

Forum: Softball Fri May 25, 2012, 03:53pm

Replies: 19 Incorrect infield fly rule called Views: 4,949 Posted By sbatten Thanks for this discussion. It's helpful to... Thanks for this discussion. It's helpful to illustrate how we as umpires can take things into consideration after making a correctable mistake. Scott

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 27, 2009, 02:56pm

Replies: 10 Yet another INT/OBS question Views: 1,439 Posted By sbatten Thanks to everyone for the feedback! :) Thanks to everyone for the feedback! :)

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