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Forum: Softball Fri Mar 01, 2024, 01:59pm
Replies: 6
Views: 290
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Thanx, Mark. The video I (thought I) saw was...

Thanx, Mark. The video I (thought I) saw was post-Cactus. I should have down-loaded it when I first saw it, but thought I'd get back to it later. And I never did.
Forum: Softball Mon Feb 26, 2024, 03:13pm
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Fraternization

I searched the forum for this topic but didn't come up with much.

Did I read somewhere that umpires should be cautious about fraternizing with team members? Or showing outward signs of partiality?...
Forum: Softball Mon Feb 26, 2024, 02:40pm
Replies: 6
Views: 290
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Hi Cecil, I can't offer any suggestions for...

Hi Cecil,

I can't offer any suggestions for what you're looking for but given this thread I'm looking for something similar.

I seem to recall a video posted somewhere by Emily Alexander (I...
Forum: Softball Sun Oct 15, 2023, 07:37am
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
That is not known.

That is not known.
Forum: Softball Fri Oct 06, 2023, 08:11am
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
From Harry: "Good job. I can read without...

From Harry:

"Good job. I can read without login, but not post, etc."
Forum: Softball Tue Oct 03, 2023, 08:42pm
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Attention moderators

CecilOne or Cecil4 asked me to post this. He's seeking your help.

Forum admin,
I am now Cecil4, formerly CecilOne.
Whenever I try to do "forget password" or "get password"; it says there will be...
Forum: Softball Wed Sep 13, 2023, 09:04pm
Replies: 3
Views: 423
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Hi Tony, Sounds like a lot of folks were...

Hi Tony,

Sounds like a lot of folks were having a bad day all at once.

Do your games use the NFHS sanction?

Are game reports mandatory? (I think we may have the option of doing a report on...
Forum: Softball Tue Sep 12, 2023, 06:56am
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Staying true to the OP and without introducing...

Staying true to the OP and without introducing confusing additions, here is what some of my local guys believe.

There is no rule support for calling the batter out should he throw his bat in...
Forum: Softball Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:56pm
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Bless your hearts.

Bless your hearts.
Forum: Softball Mon Aug 28, 2023, 03:57pm
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
The OP doesn't have a disqualified or eject...

The OP doesn't have a disqualified or eject player mentioned. While the umpire did not eject the player, he did call the batter/runner out.

So, what softball rule puts him out?

And would this...
Forum: Softball Sun Aug 27, 2023, 07:26am
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Don't know how to start a new thread?

Don't know how to start a new thread?
Forum: Softball Fri Aug 25, 2023, 10:39am
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Throwing a bat

USA Softball application.

RS #52 speaks to ejecting a player who throws a bat in anger. Obviously, there may be different levels of anger and/or the forcefulness of the bat throw. The latter may...
Forum: Softball Tue May 09, 2023, 12:01pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,693
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
USA Softball clarification

Play: With R1 on 3B and R2 on 2B and 1 out, B4 hits a fly ball to F7. Both runners tag up and attempt to advance after the catch. The on-deck batter leaves her bat in the on-deck circle on the first...
Forum: Softball Fri Apr 07, 2023, 12:07pm
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Maybe the issue is complicated if/when a team...

Maybe the issue is complicated if/when a team doesn't have an available substitute?
Forum: Softball Wed Apr 05, 2023, 10:07am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,534
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
NFHS Softball Weekly Rule Interpretations

Situation 5:
Team A begins to take the field and the umpires notice that several players have eye black in the shape of a heart on their faces. Several other players have eye black that has been...
Forum: Softball Tue Mar 28, 2023, 05:37am
Replies: 1
Views: 331
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Sure, as long as it's a legal slide. Also can...

Sure, as long as it's a legal slide. Also can slide/dive to first base head first.
Forum: Softball Wed Mar 22, 2023, 09:02am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,534
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Our association hands out the Softball 2023...

Our association hands out the Softball 2023 Preseason Guide. It looks to be an NFHS Referee publication.

On the cover this year is a picture of 2 young ladies who are both wearing eye black or...
Forum: Softball Sat Mar 18, 2023, 07:11am
Replies: 6
Views: 424
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
H. Hits the foul pole. And shouldn't it...

H. Hits the foul pole.

And shouldn't it really be the fair pole.

Heard a story about an umpire that called a batted ball foul because it hit the outer (foul side) part of the pole.
Forum: Softball Thu Mar 16, 2023, 08:12pm
Replies: 3
Views: 505
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
I don't know if you have metal or plastic...

I don't know if you have metal or plastic zippers. It might make a difference on what kind of solution you might try.

I've used graphite on some zippers in the past. Now that you've sprayed it...
Forum: Softball Thu Mar 16, 2023, 09:03am
Replies: 1
Views: 382
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
NFHS Softball Case 7.4.4 Situation C provides the...

NFHS Softball Case 7.4.4 Situation C provides the clearest ruling.

The runner from third will be called out.
Forum: Softball Fri Feb 24, 2023, 09:47am
Replies: 0
Views: 339
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Slow Pitch Courtesy Runners

Rule 8, Section 9 has been extensively reworked in this year’s USA Softball Rules Book.

Adult SP. The home team has 11 players present and 10 are in the lineup with 1 substitute. In the fifth...
Forum: Softball Sat Feb 11, 2023, 11:40am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,461
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
It seems like some folks are trying to answer a...

It seems like some folks are trying to answer a question that was never asked: i.e. what happens when a game is forfeited.

The post originated as a potential discussion of the given answers to...
Forum: Softball Tue Feb 07, 2023, 06:20pm
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
Cecil has the correct reference. See also Case...

Cecil has the correct reference. See also Case Play 9.1.1 Situation R.

I think it would be important to know how the third out came about.
Forum: Softball Mon Jan 23, 2023, 04:27pm
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
If the runner being played on is out, that is the...

If the runner being played on is out, that is the call. If the runner is safe, ostensibly due to the umpire's INT, the runners will be returned to the base at the time of the pitch.
Forum: Softball Tue Jan 03, 2023, 09:26pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,461
Posted By Tru_in_Blu
So, nobody wants to venture a guess on how to...

So, nobody wants to venture a guess on how to answer the question?
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