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Forum: Softball Mon Jan 07, 2008, 07:57am

Replies: 2 Umpire Passing Views: 796 Posted By Antonella I would like to express the sympathies from me... I would like to express the sympathies from me and from all Italian umpires for the sad passing of Merle Butler. Merle Butler was UIC of several ISF Tournaments played in Europe during last...

Forum: Softball Wed May 30, 2007, 06:46am

Replies: 25 Obstruction? Views: 3,931 Posted By Antonella I forgot to say this is Italian League and that... I forgot to say this is Italian League and that it's played under ISF Ruleset. If I am right the obstruction rule is the same as per ASA. Other different rules (e.g. catcher is about to receive a...

Forum: Softball Wed May 30, 2007, 06:42am

Replies: 25 Obstruction? Views: 3,931 Posted By Antonella Obstruction? http://www.fastpitch.it/2007/2007%20softball%20A1%20PR%20MC%201090.JPG Assuming - the runner did NOT slow down her run - the runner did NOT deviate her path to home plate is this situation...

Forum: Softball Wed May 30, 2007, 06:22am

Replies: 39 Its about time for ASA to drop the "both feet" on rubber requirement Views: 4,765 Posted By Antonella There's not only ASA, USSSA, NCAA Maybe it's unimportant for people in the USA, but the rest of the world is playing softball on ISF ruleset bases. And ISF Rulebook requires BOTH FEET in contact with the pitcher's plate... There...

Forum: Softball Thu May 03, 2007, 06:52am

Replies: 14 Mechanics question Views: 1,225 Posted By Antonella Maybe this can be useful: ... Maybe this can be useful: http://www.internationalsoftball.com/english/umpiring/signal_chart.asp Ciao from Italy

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 01, 2007, 09:42am

Replies: 29 Two Umpires System question Views: 3,263 Posted By Antonella I am sorry... I've just realized in the OP I... I am sorry... I've just realized in the OP I wrote "centerfield" instead of "outfield"...! That created a lot of confusion in this thread!!! BTW by a "short ground ball" I meant a hit that could...

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 27, 2007, 04:27am

Replies: 29 Two Umpires System question Views: 3,263 Posted By Antonella Dear friends, I found very helpful all your... Dear friends, I found very helpful all your posts. I agree the situation in the OP should be an exception to the standard movements. My opinion is that BU in a simple situation should follow...

Forum: Softball Mon Feb 26, 2007, 11:18am

Replies: 29 Two Umpires System question Views: 3,263 Posted By Antonella Two Umpires System question Need some help about this. I am aware of what the Manual says. Now someone is saying it could be changed... No runners on base. B1 hits a short ground ball to right centerfield. BU moves to...

Forum: Softball Wed Dec 06, 2006, 04:32am

Replies: 7 2007 ASA Mechanic Changes Views: 1,565 Posted By Antonella Please Mike, Thank you so much for this information. As you probably know in Italy we are using ISF Umpire System. Though this we are very interested in ASA technical changes, because they often are real...

Forum: Softball Wed Oct 25, 2006, 10:37am

Replies: 80 Poll: Proof Positive, New Jersey is run by idiots Views: 6,066 Posted By Antonella A law too often disobeyed is a bad law; it's up... A law too often disobeyed is a bad law; it's up to the legislator eliminate it or change it, so that the same contempt will not affect the other good laws. (Memoirs of Hadrian - M.Yourcenar)* ...

Forum: Softball Sun Oct 08, 2006, 10:11am

Replies: 38 Catcher’s Limits Views: 3,187 Posted By Antonella Some thoughts from me: 1. no REASONABLE illegal... Some thoughts from me: 1. no REASONABLE illegal pitch on a situation like the OP 2. better to say to the catcher 'please go back' 3. it is good to say that to the catcher even if experienced...

Forum: Softball Fri Oct 06, 2006, 08:15am

Replies: 38 Catcher’s Limits Views: 3,187 Posted By Antonella Dear friends... I am sure each and all of us... Dear friends... I am sure each and all of us umpires would DO something if a catcher is too "far" towards the plate... But this issue is NOT about preventive umpiring... It is about a Rule that...

Forum: Softball Fri Oct 06, 2006, 03:25am

Replies: 38 Catcher’s Limits Views: 3,187 Posted By Antonella Catcher’s Limits Here is a strange question a young umpire asked yesterday… “What I am supposed to do if catcher stays very close to the plate, well over the rear line of batter’s box?” My answer: “Handle this as...

Forum: Softball Fri Oct 06, 2006, 03:20am

Replies: 30 tag on batter/runner Views: 3,120 Posted By Antonella That's great. THANK YOU! Ciao e grazie... That's great. THANK YOU! Ciao e grazie ancora!

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 05, 2006, 09:42am

Replies: 30 tag on batter/runner Views: 3,120 Posted By Antonella Yeah! How did you get it? :D In Italy we often... Yeah! How did you get it? :D In Italy we often use roman numbers when it need to say 2nd, 3rd, etc. And I must admit I prefer to say I was born in MCMLXVI, instead to say... :rolleyes: Dakota,...

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 05, 2006, 09:02am

Replies: 30 tag on batter/runner Views: 3,120 Posted By Antonella I forgot to ask: if you were PU... did you say... I forgot to ask: if you were PU... did you say something BEFORE BU calls this? Grazie e ciao

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 05, 2006, 09:00am

Replies: 30 tag on batter/runner Views: 3,120 Posted By Antonella About this issue I agree with those who say 'call... About this issue I agree with those who say 'call SAFE and - if requested - go for help to your partner'. BTW in a game I saw 1 month ago a very difficult situation occurred: Bottom of VII Home...

Forum: Softball Tue Sep 05, 2006, 08:10am

Replies: 11 ISF World' on TV Views: 1,462 Posted By Antonella Dear friends, take a look to... Dear friends, take a look to www.2006softball.org and you can find a video section with very good images from ISF World Championship. Quality is not very high, but still very enjoyable. Gold medal...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 25, 2006, 09:29am

Replies: 12 Illegal Pitch Views: 1,228 Posted By Antonella ISF is on the way to get fastpitch softball as... ISF is on the way to get fastpitch softball as much as 'broadcastable' as possible. Tv and fans attention come especially when you have a 8-7 game instead of a 1-0 game played almost by pitchers......

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 24, 2006, 03:19am

Replies: 17 Removing helmet on base. Views: 2,269 Posted By Antonella Ciao Debeau YES there will be an italian... Ciao Debeau YES there will be an italian umpire in WC2006: he's a good one and a good teammate also. Ask Wayne Saunders about Gianluca Magnani: we all three were together at Europe-Africa Olympic...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 21, 2006, 08:47am

Replies: 22 World Cup Umpires Views: 2,649 Posted By Antonella :confused: Finally we had an explanation... ... :confused: Finally we had an explanation... Though this cannot explain WHY shouldn't they weare ISF uniforms for EVERY and each game, 'cause: "All umpires were ISF..." Just wondering... my...

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 21, 2006, 08:37am

Replies: 17 Removing helmet on base. Views: 2,269 Posted By Antonella Nope. ISF rules do not allow players to wear... Nope. ISF rules do not allow players to wear jewelry... Ciao

Forum: Softball Fri Jul 21, 2006, 07:14am

Replies: 17 Removing helmet on base. Views: 2,269 Posted By Antonella It's a safety rule (and nothing more) Rule 3 - EQUIPMENT Sec.6: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT f. Helmet (...) 2) Deliberately wearing the helmet improperly or deliberately removing the helmet during a live ball play, except on a home run hit...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 18, 2006, 09:48am

Replies: 22 World Cup Umpires Views: 2,649 Posted By Antonella Really? That should means ASA uniform's manufacturer pays more than Mizuno... :p Ciao

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 18, 2006, 06:50am

Replies: 22 World Cup Umpires Views: 2,649 Posted By Antonella Maybe I am wrong... but sometimes things are more... Maybe I am wrong... but sometimes things are more simpler than one may think. When you umpire an ISF Tournament for the first time, the official sponsor for umpire's uniforms gives shirts, hats,...

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