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Forum: Softball Thu Aug 28, 2003, 07:54am

Replies: 14 snookered on infield fly Views: 1,497 Posted By TruBlu I say stick with the call. If you called IFR, and... I say stick with the call. If you called IFR, and got no help from your BU, stand with your best judgement. You did the best job you could given the situation. The only thing that can be worse is...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 26, 2003, 04:26pm

Replies: 49 Am I missing something? Views: 4,608 Posted By TruBlu Let me expand on the situation: I told the coach... Let me expand on the situation: I told the coach that I didn't like what I was hearing from the coaches box, and I'd like it to stop. He told me to go back and umpire, he wasn't breaking any rules....

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 26, 2003, 12:00pm

Replies: 49 Am I missing something? Views: 4,608 Posted By TruBlu Yes, but isn't there something to not letting... Yes, but isn't there something to not letting players, coaches, fans make a travesty of the game? Following the "letter of the law" I believe only works 99.9% of the time. If allowed, some people...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 25, 2003, 07:35am

Replies: 49 Am I missing something? Views: 4,608 Posted By TruBlu Thanks for all the backup. You have especially... Thanks for all the backup. You have especially put my argument into words, Mike. I would like to have asked the same questions to the coach. I felt good about my call and better now.

Forum: Softball Sun Aug 24, 2003, 01:21pm

Replies: 49 Am I missing something? Views: 4,608 Posted By TruBlu During a high school game (federation rules) - R1... During a high school game (federation rules) - R1 on second base, batter hits a ground ball to shortstop. R1, ball, shortstop all converge, R1 leaps over ball in front of shortstop (in order to avoid...

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 15, 2003, 04:13pm

Replies: 16 What would you have called? Views: 1,853 Posted By TruBlu The only reason they objected to the safe call is... The only reason they objected to the safe call is because they see it called an out on Sportscenter every evening by MLB umps. They also see managers and players charging umps, throwing fits, and...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 14, 2003, 09:57pm

Replies: 11 fair or foul - slowpitch softball Views: 1,319 Posted By TruBlu Absolutely fair. Just as if it would have gone to... Absolutely fair. Just as if it would have gone to the first base side, hit the safety base and gone straight into fair territory: foul ball.

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 14, 2003, 09:49pm

Replies: 18 Were these Blues Reaching or What? Views: 2,132 Posted By TruBlu I don't know, but sounds like over-kill to me. I don't know, but sounds like over-kill to me.

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 14, 2003, 04:29pm

Replies: 34 Need help on a ruling Views: 2,977 Posted By TruBlu And I truly hope you never meet the wrong one.... And I truly hope you never meet the wrong one. But a bad lawyer is like lightning. One introduction is enough.

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 14, 2003, 03:56pm

Replies: 4 legal bats Views: 966 Posted By TruBlu That's the way I see it also. Good for one ASA,... That's the way I see it also. Good for one ASA, good for all. Speaking of that - I wish I had a dollar for every bat I took out of games this past summer for not having the ASA legal marking, only to...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 14, 2003, 03:41pm

Replies: 34 Need help on a ruling Views: 2,977 Posted By TruBlu I agree. Why my ASA Commissioner told me to leave... I agree. Why my ASA Commissioner told me to leave the bats alone was to avoid lawsuits. If I take that bat and place it outside the field of play and someone in the crowd steps on it and gets hurt,...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 14, 2003, 08:58am

Replies: 34 Need help on a ruling Views: 2,977 Posted By TruBlu 2003 ASA rules, POE #17: Official equipment which... 2003 ASA rules, POE #17: Official equipment which may be within PLAYABLE territory with no penalty includes the batter's bat, the catcher's mask, umpire paraphernalia, any helmet which has...

Forum: Softball Wed Aug 13, 2003, 12:22pm

Replies: 14 Mercy/Slaughter Rule - game continued then stopped Views: 1,503 Posted By TruBlu Sorry about that. I've been around women's (gals)... Sorry about that. I've been around women's (gals) fastpitch softball in one aspect or another for about 15 years, so it's what I'm most comfortable talking about. My wife is the one that stands up...

Forum: Softball Wed Aug 13, 2003, 12:11pm

Replies: 21 interference with batted ball Views: 2,943 Posted By TruBlu Intentional or unintentional, do you really want... Intentional or unintentional, do you really want to make that distinction? If the ASA wants the ump to make every call on a runner hit by a batted ball based on the intent, they are asking us to take...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 12, 2003, 08:48pm

Replies: 21 interference with batted ball Views: 2,943 Posted By TruBlu I think if the shortstop had a reasonable chance... I think if the shortstop had a reasonable chance to make a play, then the runner is out. If a batted ball deflects off of a fielder, but another fielder has a chance at a play, the runner will be...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 12, 2003, 08:41pm

Replies: 11 LL Softball World Series - Illegal Pitch Rant Views: 1,807 Posted By TruBlu How about the pitcher never bringing the hands... How about the pitcher never bringing the hands together whatsoever? Is this legal in LLWS?

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 12, 2003, 08:38pm

Replies: 14 Mercy/Slaughter Rule - game continued then stopped Views: 1,503 Posted By TruBlu I also agree with Bob. Let them play, but the... I also agree with Bob. Let them play, but the game is over and I'll watch from the stands. It's sad that in this day our thoughts on what to do during a game must go to what you're liable for...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 12, 2003, 04:31pm

Replies: 34 Need help on a ruling Views: 2,977 Posted By TruBlu The bat is part of the ground. I had many coaches... The bat is part of the ground. I had many coaches tell me I "have" to move a bat for many reasons (safety, etc). This is what my ASA commissioner told me at a State meeting: "Leave the damn bats...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 12, 2003, 04:27pm

Replies: 7 Equipment recommendations? Views: 1,317 Posted By TruBlu I've been umping fastpitch for a few years now,... I've been umping fastpitch for a few years now, and still am using some "starter" equipment. Wondering if anyone has recommendations on good, comfortable plate shoes, and, a lightweight mask. Do you...

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