Forum: Softball
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 11:52am
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,539
intentionally dropped ball
I know that they had it wrong because I read the manual, but I will guarantee that it is not unusual to hear that Tampa, Florida is not isolated in their interpretation and training. I don't umpire...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 10:09am
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,539
intentionally dropped ball
I can tell you that the "clinic" for City of Tampa umpires says that there is no thing as guiding the ball to the ground, call it IDB. That information has been promulgated annually for at least the...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Sep 19, 2006, 07:47am
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Replies: 60
Views: 5,439
Batter prevents ball from rolling fair
It would sure appear to me that there should be no difference in the treatment of offense and defense in this type of situation. If we're going to call the BR/runner out if they make contact with a...
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Forum: Softball
Fri Aug 25, 2006, 09:35pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,908
Infield Fly
I have been lurking and watching for a while. I am really moved to ask those of you who have said that if you made the call late and runners were put out subsequent to having been placed in jeopardy...
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Forum: Softball
Tue May 09, 2006, 03:15pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,198
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Forum: Softball
Sun May 07, 2006, 01:18pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,198
Was it a strike?
No, I'm pretty sure that the definition of a strike does not require that it be above both knees in fast pitch. The pitch only needs to break the plane of the front edge of the plate within the...
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Forum: Softball
Sun May 07, 2006, 01:13pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,522
carpet question
Nasty,
With the advent of the use of the mat in most senior associations across the country (slowpitch), there has been a standardization of sorts. The mat is ordinarily sized at 17" (the width of...
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Forum: Softball
Sun May 07, 2006, 09:09am
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,198
Was it a strike?
CLB...why do you say both knees? I have it as a strike if it clears one knee when passing over the plate...what happens after that, with the caveat that it must also clear the plate, is incidental....
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jun 10, 2005, 07:52am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,727
Not Enough Credit
I've been lurking and observing for awhile but this issue just kind of gets me going...
Don't you think that the coaches of DDs through the years have compromised in their expectations and not...
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