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Forum: Softball Wed Dec 05, 2007, 12:09pm

Replies: 20 New ASA Mechanic for 2008 Views: 3,871 Posted By BHBlue How many batters does ASA allow out of the dugout... How many batters does ASA allow out of the dugout and how close does it allow them to get to the plate between innings? The answers to these questions become meaningless if nobody is watching the...

Forum: Softball Mon Dec 03, 2007, 01:10pm

Replies: 20 New ASA Mechanic for 2008 Views: 3,871 Posted By BHBlue Not sure why ASA would pick this mechanic to... Not sure why ASA would pick this mechanic to adopt, but I can say that I have never been in fear of being hit by a errant warm-up pitch while on either base line extended and 8-10' from the plate. ...

Forum: Softball Sun Oct 07, 2007, 03:09pm

Replies: 8 A mechanics issue Views: 1,223 Posted By BHBlue By "softball", I'm assuming you mean ASA. My... By "softball", I'm assuming you mean ASA. My NCAA manual has R1, R2, and R3 at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively. Since this was a college game, bkbjones' designations seem appropriate.

Forum: Softball Sun Oct 07, 2007, 10:14am

Replies: 8 A mechanics issue Views: 1,223 Posted By BHBlue Not having an umpire for R2 would be more of a... Not having an umpire for R2 would be more of a concern than having home uncovered. Since PU is up the line to make call on line drive, it's just a matter of him reading the play and moving to either...

Forum: Softball Wed Sep 26, 2007, 07:41pm

Replies: 24 Final 2008 NCAA Rule Changes Views: 2,238 Posted By BHBlue Making presumptions about how much of the book I... Making presumptions about how much of the book I have read is neither stinging, nor relevant. "STRIKE ZONE: That space over any part of home plate, when a batter assumes a natural batting stance...

Forum: Softball Wed Sep 26, 2007, 05:48pm

Replies: 24 Final 2008 NCAA Rule Changes Views: 2,238 Posted By BHBlue And it shouldn't. Here's the rationale sent to... And it shouldn't. Here's the rationale sent to us along with the rule change: "This language eliminates any discrepancy and is now aligned with the strike zone diagram in the rules book that...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 21, 2007, 09:15pm

Replies: 80 Patent Leather Belt Views: 4,667 Posted By BHBlue Fair enough. However, if you have both, why not... Fair enough. However, if you have both, why not wear what is approved by the staff? You never know who is in the stands watching you work. Especially if you're on their "watch list". Don't get...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 21, 2007, 06:52pm

Replies: 80 Patent Leather Belt Views: 4,667 Posted By BHBlue Good luck with THAT once someone from the Staff... Good luck with THAT once someone from the Staff comes to evaluate you and your patent leather.

Forum: Softball Fri Aug 10, 2007, 11:51am

Replies: 36 My ejection Views: 3,517 Posted By BHBlue Sorry for not being more clear. I was wondering... Sorry for not being more clear. I was wondering about killing the play. I probably should have left it alone since the topic was not the call, but the out-of-line TD. A situation I think bkbjones...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 09, 2007, 05:43pm

Replies: 36 My ejection Views: 3,517 Posted By BHBlue :confused: :confused:

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 01, 2005, 04:50pm

Replies: 33 Kat Osterman Views: 6,678 Posted By BHBlue It was not meant be a shot at anyone. However,... It was not meant be a shot at anyone. However, when someone makes blanket statements about officials at the collegate, or any other level, they can expect to be, and should be, called out for it. ...

Forum: Softball Tue May 31, 2005, 07:56pm

Replies: 33 Kat Osterman Views: 6,678 Posted By BHBlue Nice job, KELLERUMPS and DNTXUM P. While I am... Nice job, KELLERUMPS and DNTXUM P. While I am not a Big XII official, I do work with some in other conferences and in our crew in the summer. These are solid officials and work for a coordinator...

Forum: Softball Sat May 14, 2005, 06:29am

Replies: 5 ISF Obstruction rule without understanding (or training) Views: 972 Posted By BHBlue I thought the original post had to do with the... I thought the original post had to do with the NCAA. If so, there have been no rule changes regarding OBS this year; just an emphasis on calling it the way it is written.

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 14, 2005, 11:33pm

Replies: 29 Would you call obstruction? Views: 2,386 Posted By BHBlue Re: Rule Book is a guide What association? What state? What planet?

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 14, 2005, 11:08pm

Replies: 13 interference??? Views: 1,490 Posted By BHBlue Any hinderance by a runner in contact with a... Any hinderance by a runner in contact with a legally occupied base would have to be judged intentional to be called interference.

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 04, 2005, 06:23pm

Replies: 28 When to put new ball into play after HR? Views: 2,863 Posted By BHBlue Please enlighten us as to where you heard or read... Please enlighten us as to where you heard or read this "mandate".

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 30, 2005, 08:58pm

Replies: 14 What do you say Views: 1,177 Posted By BHBlue I realize it happens fairly quickly, but if the... I realize it happens fairly quickly, but if the check swing is one that you would get help from your partner on if asked to, why not check with him/her as soon as the ball is missed by the catcher? ...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 26, 2005, 05:54pm

Replies: 28 When to put new ball into play after HR? Views: 2,863 Posted By BHBlue It's not a matter of wanting to play ball. It's... It's not a matter of wanting to play ball. It's about doing what you conference coordinator tells you to do. If you work at that level, you should understand. If not, don't question the "RESPECT"...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 24, 2005, 03:36pm

Replies: 28 When to put new ball into play after HR? Views: 2,863 Posted By BHBlue I hope you would agree, Mike, that how an... I hope you would agree, Mike, that how an official is perceived can determine how he/she is treated by coaches during a game. At the college level, it may mean the difference between recieving and...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 23, 2005, 06:43pm

Replies: 28 When to put new ball into play after HR? Views: 2,863 Posted By BHBlue I have been instructed by more than one... I have been instructed by more than one conference coodinator to throw the ball to the pitcher rather than toss it to the catcher. The reason given was that it helps to reenforce the perception that...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 03, 2005, 07:27pm

Replies: 4 Obstruction..... Views: 1,227 Posted By BHBlue Out at first since the OBS was not while... Out at first since the OBS was not while returning to tag. This is one of the exceptions to the "cannot be called out between the two bases where the obstructions occurs" part of the OBS rule.

Forum: Softball Wed Feb 23, 2005, 10:34pm

Replies: 42 What is the correct ruling? Views: 3,510 Posted By BHBlue [QUOTE]Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA Who... [QUOTE]Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA Who is doing the spinning here? No spinning, just wrong. The out which I was referring to is for offensive equipment, and not ODB. Serves me right...

Forum: Softball Tue Feb 22, 2005, 11:51pm

Replies: 42 What is the correct ruling? Views: 3,510 Posted By BHBlue [QUOTE]Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA ASA... [QUOTE]Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA ASA Rule 7.1.E addresses which runner is ruled out when the ODB interferes with a play. Sorry, Mike, but my post had to do with what your first post...

Forum: Softball Mon Feb 21, 2005, 11:42pm

Replies: 42 What is the correct ruling? Views: 3,510 Posted By BHBlue Unless it has changed for 2005, I was under the... Unless it has changed for 2005, I was under the impression that in ASA, the runner being played on is out, not the runner closest to home as in NCAA. Am I mistaken?

Forum: Softball Mon Feb 21, 2005, 11:11pm

Replies: 16 Games Views: 2,534 Posted By BHBlue Glen, I worked 7 games with Brian... Glen, I worked 7 games with Brian Shallenberger and Dora Martinez and had the pleasure of working another with Diane Beasley, out of Tenn. She is a solid official and a joy to be around. ...

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