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Forum: Softball Fri Jun 16, 2006, 10:16pm

Replies: 5 Batter hit by pitch?? Views: 1,304 Posted By Stair-Climber Batter hit by pitch?? Working girls ASA FP alone. R1 on 2B and running for 3B on the release. Pitch far inside and low. Batter jumps up and I believe (very sure) that I hear the ball hit the batter's shoe (really...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 29, 2005, 10:05am

Replies: 6 Batter Interference Views: 1,458 Posted By Stair-Climber Thanks--looks like I missed that call. However,... Thanks--looks like I missed that call. However, when you make that interfence call and call batter out and put R1 back on 2B, you are going to catch wholly you know what from the coach. At least...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 27, 2005, 11:56pm

Replies: 6 Batter Interference Views: 1,458 Posted By Stair-Climber Even though I have seen this situation before, it... Even though I have seen this situation before, it is still a hard call to make. It is a HTBT, but I would like some feedback. 14 and under girls fast-pitch. R1 on 2B and B2 is a right handed...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 23, 2005, 06:46pm

Replies: 14 A Few Questions Views: 1,493 Posted By Stair-Climber Walk back to the plate was a poor choice of... Walk back to the plate was a poor choice of words. I want to call time in that situation because I actually hustle back to the plate pretty fast. It irritates me to watch a lazy ump take his or her...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 22, 2005, 10:48pm

Replies: 2 Dropped Third Strike and Interference Views: 1,124 Posted By Stair-Climber When I started umpiring softball last year, I... When I started umpiring softball last year, I didn't know enough at first to clearly and loudly call the batter (who is starting for 1B) out on a dropped third strike when that batter wasn't entitled...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 22, 2005, 10:33pm

Replies: 14 A Few Questions Views: 1,493 Posted By Stair-Climber Thanks for all of the feedback. I have a few... Thanks for all of the feedback. I have a few comments regarding your responses to my questions: #1. After reading all of your responses regarding ball four, I have decided to first announce in a...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 21, 2005, 12:56am

Replies: 14 A Few Questions Views: 1,493 Posted By Stair-Climber 1. Why is it a mechanics no no to tell batter to... 1. Why is it a mechanics no no to tell batter to take 1B or point to 1B on ball four? I always just say "ball four" with a strong voice, but sometimes batter doesn't realize that she should take 1B....

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 14, 2005, 02:12pm

Replies: 27 Base Runner Asking for Time Views: 2,680 Posted By Stair-Climber I understand that time shouldn't be called until... I understand that time shouldn't be called until all action has stopped. Remember in my scenarion, I said that there was only one base runner on bases. If lone runner safely slides into 3B and is...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 14, 2005, 12:02am

Replies: 27 Base Runner Asking for Time Views: 2,680 Posted By Stair-Climber Trying to get a feel for when I should give time... Trying to get a feel for when I should give time to runner who makes it safely to base on slide and then asks for time. Situation this evening involves only one runner on bases. The runner safely...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 10, 2005, 07:34am

Replies: 8 Interference Question Views: 1,171 Posted By Stair-Climber That was my next question: (Speaking ASA) so from... That was my next question: (Speaking ASA) so from your responses, it is the batter's responsible to look back at passed ball and know where the ball and F2 are located and make effort to get out of...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 09, 2005, 11:21pm

Replies: 8 Interference Question Views: 1,171 Posted By Stair-Climber Happened last evening during my 12 and under 2.75... Happened last evening during my 12 and under 2.75 hour game (no time limit). R1 at 3B and B2 is right handed batter. Passed ball hits backstop, and veers off to right toward home team dugout. ...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 09, 2005, 09:20pm

Replies: 3 OBS Views: 940 Posted By Stair-Climber I believe that in most cases stradling the base... I believe that in most cases stradling the base would be obstruction. If stradling the base without the ball gets in the way of the runner rounding the bag, I might give that runner the next base if...

Forum: Softball Tue May 31, 2005, 11:43pm

Replies: 5 Appeal at 1st Base Views: 1,172 Posted By Stair-Climber Keeping in mind that a missed bag is assumed... Keeping in mind that a missed bag is assumed touched until the appeal. How does the live ball appeal work for missing the bag at 1B? My guess is this: B/R beats throw, but runs past 1B and misses...

Forum: Softball Sat May 28, 2005, 05:12pm

Replies: 8 Throwing the Bat Views: 8,274 Posted By Stair-Climber So, other than what is covered in the POE, can an... So, other than what is covered in the POE, can an umpire do anything with a girl or team whose players have a bad habit of throwing (sometimes dangerously) the bat after making contact with ball? ...

Forum: Softball Fri May 27, 2005, 11:39pm

Replies: 5 Slide Rule Views: 2,465 Posted By Stair-Climber Working fast-pitch leagues of 10 and under to 14... Working fast-pitch leagues of 10 and under to 14 and under using ASA rules. The league sets some of its own rules. One rule that some of the leagues have come up with is that the runner must slide...

Forum: Softball Fri May 27, 2005, 11:25pm

Replies: 8 Throwing the Bat Views: 8,274 Posted By Stair-Climber ASA rule on throwing bat. I quickly looked... ASA rule on throwing bat. I quickly looked through the 2005 ASA rule book, but maybe didn't look hard enough. Only thing that I found was POE #52 on page 158. POE #52 only covers (1) intentionally...

Forum: Softball Thu May 12, 2005, 02:20pm

Replies: 3 Unreported Sub Views: 1,145 Posted By Stair-Climber Sorry, I was asking for NF but also need for ASA.... Sorry, I was asking for NF but also need for ASA. So in NF, second time it happens, unreported sub is removed from game and restricted to dugout. If that unreported sub is on base, then what? Does...

Forum: Softball Thu May 12, 2005, 12:41pm

Replies: 3 Unreported Sub Views: 1,145 Posted By Stair-Climber I am sure that this is an easy one for the vets,... I am sure that this is an easy one for the vets, but I am not sure on rule. B2 is unreported sub batter. R1 on 1B. B2 becomes B/R by hitting safely and reaching 1B. R1 goes to 2B on the play....

Forum: Softball Mon May 09, 2005, 01:30pm

Replies: 1 Obstruction or Nothing Views: 842 Posted By Stair-Climber R1 attempting to steal 2B. F4 standing directly... R1 attempting to steal 2B. F4 standing directly in base line between 1B and 2B about fifteen to twenty feet away from 2B bag. R1 and the ball thrown by F2 arrive at about the same time to F4. F4...

Forum: Softball Fri May 06, 2005, 10:50pm

Replies: 15 Working Behind Pitcher Views: 1,750 Posted By Stair-Climber A few comments about your responses. Okay,... A few comments about your responses. Okay, she was probably throwing closer to 50 mph. Before the game, coaches from both teams made comments about her speed. One said close to 60 and the...

Forum: Softball Fri May 06, 2005, 11:46am

Replies: 15 Working Behind Pitcher Views: 1,750 Posted By Stair-Climber 10 and under girls fast-pitch and working by... 10 and under girls fast-pitch and working by myself. Pitcher on one team throws very hard (around 60 mph), but has no control. Catcher cannot catch her and only stops about one out of every six or...

Forum: Softball Wed May 04, 2005, 11:50pm

Replies: 15 Rule Question and Mechanics Question Views: 3,630 Posted By Stair-Climber Would like answers for National Federation and... Would like answers for National Federation and ASA. Rule Question: B/R hits to outfield. B/R rounds first and stops several feet from 1B and stays there with hands on knees and facing pitcher in...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 12, 2004, 08:55am

Replies: 8 Another Interference Situation Views: 1,164 Posted By Stair-Climber B-R probably had not made it to running lane at... B-R probably had not made it to running lane at first hesitation. However, as F2 moved toward pitcher's mound in order to avoid B-R and make throw to 1B, B-R had reached the running lane (however,...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 11, 2004, 10:29pm

Replies: 8 Another Interference Situation Views: 1,164 Posted By Stair-Climber ASA mens' fast-pitch game. I'm working plate. ... ASA mens' fast-pitch game. I'm working plate. Batter bunts a few feet in front of home plate. BR runs about two feet inside the foul line all the way to 1B. F2 gets the bunted ball, starts to...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 05, 2004, 12:28am

Replies: 8 Interference?? Views: 1,283 Posted By Stair-Climber Coach argued with me for two days on this one. ... Coach argued with me for two days on this one. Girls 10 and under tournament. R1 on first base. Not sure how many outs--doesn't matter. B2 hits grounder to F4 (positioned in the base line between...

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