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Forum: Softball Sun Feb 21, 2010, 09:57am

Replies: 9 Yet Another DTK Interference Question Views: 1,372 Posted By Shmuelg What about ISF Rule 8, Sec.9 (n): n. When,... What about ISF Rule 8, Sec.9 (n): n. When, after a runner, batter or batter-runner has been declared out, or after a runner has scored, the runner, batter or batter-runner interferes with a...

Forum: Softball Sun Feb 21, 2010, 09:17am

Replies: 9 Yet Another DTK Interference Question Views: 1,372 Posted By Shmuelg Yet Another DTK Interference Question Sitch: R1 on 1st, R2 on 2nd. No outs. Count on the batter 0 and 2. Comes in strike three (PU calls "strike three, you're out"), and the catcher drops it. Batter-runner automatically runs to first...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 24, 2009, 09:55am

Replies: 47 How to "call" a ball not caught? Views: 3,371 Posted By Shmuelg Sounds like good ideas. Thanks, guys. :) Sounds like good ideas. Thanks, guys. :)

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 24, 2009, 09:31am

Replies: 86 How to "Call" a ball not caught Views: 7,418 Posted By Shmuelg hmmmm . . . good idea. Rats I didn't think of it... hmmmm . . . good idea. Rats I didn't think of it on the field.

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 24, 2009, 09:20am

Replies: 188 2020, anyone? Views: 13,532 Posted By Shmuelg FWIW, both Men's and Women's Fastpitch are still... FWIW, both Men's and Women's Fastpitch are still in the third largest international sporting event in the world - the Maccabiah. Nice, but it's not the Olympics.

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 24, 2009, 09:15am

Replies: 47 How to "call" a ball not caught? Views: 3,371 Posted By Shmuelg How to "call" a ball not caught? I had this problem last night: One out, R1 and R2. Rec ball, but the guys kind of take it seriously. Batter hits a line drive to the shortstop. The ball hits the ground briefly (for a...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 24, 2009, 09:14am

Replies: 86 How to "Call" a ball not caught Views: 7,418 Posted By Shmuelg How to "Call" a ball not caught I had this problem last night: One out, R1 and R2. Rec ball, but the guys kind of take it seriously. Batter hits a line drive to the shortstop. The ball hits the ground briefly (for a...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 15, 2009, 12:52pm

Replies: 5 Scoring Question: Error vs. Hit Views: 1,222 Posted By Shmuelg Scoring Question: Error vs. Hit This situation, I think, has happened several times, and the scoring program we use (FixedIt!) here in the 18th Maccabiah does not allow me to do what I want to do: Sitch: Pop-up to foul...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 15, 2009, 12:50pm

Replies: 18 Scoring Question: Error vs. Hit Views: 3,594 Posted By Shmuelg Scoring Question: Error vs. Hit This situation, I think, has happened several times, and the scoring program we use (FixedIt!) here in the 18th Maccabiah does not allow me to do what I want to do: Sitch: Pop-up to foul...

Forum: Softball Sun May 17, 2009, 09:58am

Replies: 82 indicators Views: 6,316 Posted By Shmuelg It's because in our weekly pickup game we call 5... It's because in our weekly pickup game we call 5 balls. I'm sure somewhere they call 4 strikes. :p

Forum: Baseball Sun May 17, 2009, 09:55am

Replies: 10 MLB: Appeal: Oh,those announcers! Views: 1,580 Posted By Shmuelg Except Vin Scully, which this guy was not. Except Vin Scully, which this guy was not.

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 16, 2008, 12:41pm

Replies: 19 Possession in Obstruction Views: 2,057 Posted By Shmuelg ba-la-GAN but the stress is not strong. ... ba-la-GAN but the stress is not strong. Actually, it's Israeli slang, and I believe it comes from Russian, although I'm not sure.

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 16, 2008, 09:01am

Replies: 8 Opposite Double Call -- Oh $#it! Views: 1,214 Posted By Shmuelg We are taught that fly balls are the PU's call... We are taught that fly balls are the PU's call (*). If so, then the BU should not signal anything. However, if indeed there was confusion, we are also taught that you should rectify the mess...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 16, 2008, 02:50am

Replies: 19 Possession in Obstruction Views: 2,057 Posted By Shmuelg Thanks for your posts, guys. You all pretty... Thanks for your posts, guys. You all pretty much have the sitch correct, as it occured. R2 was coming in to 3B, F5 had the ball next to him, but was bobbling it. Then there was either a scrum, or...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 15, 2008, 05:03am

Replies: 19 Possession in Obstruction Views: 2,057 Posted By Shmuelg Possession in Obstruction For a fielder to block a runner w/o being penalized by an obstruction call, he must have possession of the ball. Or, to quote one of the many rule books we have: "Obstruction is the act of: ... ...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 14, 2008, 07:17am

Replies: 15 Spin off of our OBS/INT discussion. Views: 2,231 Posted By Shmuelg You guys, you know an award for obstruction can... You guys, you know an award for obstruction can be more than one base. So, it seems to me, in light of the overthrow at 3rd, that R1 would have been there, and then scored. That that BR scored...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 14, 2008, 05:03am

Replies: 19 A couple of obstruction questions (OBR) Views: 1,979 Posted By Shmuelg socal, Makes sense what you say. After all,... socal, Makes sense what you say. After all, why should the offense get an "award" for foolish baserunning? But let me ask this question: Say, BR did NOT go to 2B, and he went back to 1B....

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 09, 2008, 07:03am

Replies: 13 Is a Re-Touch Required? Views: 1,625 Posted By Shmuelg I have edited the OP so that it makes more sense.... I have edited the OP so that it makes more sense. I say that that R2 does not need to touch 3rd base, as he has already done so. It is somewhat similar to R2 running waaaaay out of the basepath,...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 07, 2008, 09:57am

Replies: 20 2 violations on one play. Views: 2,350 Posted By Shmuelg Personally, I would rule as follows: OBS... Personally, I would rule as follows: OBS awarded to the BR, giving him second base. :) And that's it. I don't think the push from the base coach was significant enough to warrant calling...

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 03, 2008, 02:40am

Replies: 24 3 New Rules Learned This Weekend Views: 2,256 Posted By Shmuelg Actually, American English is my native language,... Actually, American English is my native language, I just didn't get the sarcasm, that's all. Have fun:)

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 02, 2008, 10:18am

Replies: 24 3 New Rules Learned This Weekend Views: 2,256 Posted By Shmuelg 3 Rules ? I'm confused. What rules are you using here? We use ISF rules. "1. It cannot be a foul ball if the 3rd baseman is clearly standing in fair territory and touches the ball when over foul ground."...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 02, 2008, 09:50am

Replies: 134 Rules Myths Part 1 Views: 9,196 Posted By Shmuelg Balk Ball Not Dead !? "Pitching · The ball is always dead on a balk. FALSE in professional baseball and softball . . . " Huh? Am I missing something here? From OBR: 5.09 The ball becomes dead and runners...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 05, 2008, 10:29am

Replies: 22 Ur Call Views: 2,057 Posted By Shmuelg As I was writing the end of my above reply, I... As I was writing the end of my above reply, I realized the answer: It is what the Manager SAYS, not DOES. After all, he can have players coming in and out, and if he doesn't say anything,...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 05, 2008, 10:26am

Replies: 22 Ur Call Views: 2,057 Posted By Shmuelg Why would we say that the batter is BOO? ... Why would we say that the batter is BOO? Can we not say that the *actual* substitution was *not* for the runner on base, but the player after that runner. After all, that's what physically...

Forum: Softball Mon Jan 07, 2008, 09:15am

Replies: 26 Obstruction question from the NFHS board Views: 2,888 Posted By Shmuelg No Obs I don't see obstruction here. The defensive player (almost) has the ball, and besides, there is enough of the base for the runner's foot to touch - look closely and you'll see it.

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