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Forum: Softball Sat Jan 03, 2026, 11:19am

Replies: 6 Run Scores Or Not Views: 101 Posted By tcannizzo However, I am still kinda hung up on the wording... However, I am still kinda hung up on the wording of the rule you are citing: "On an appeal play, the force out is determined when the appeal is made, not when the infraction occurred." There is...

Forum: Softball Sat Jan 03, 2026, 11:14am

Replies: 6 Run Scores Or Not Views: 101 Posted By tcannizzo I stand corrected on the English language... I stand corrected on the English language definition of the word "preceding". :o

Forum: Softball Sat Jan 03, 2026, 10:14am

Replies: 6 Run Scores Or Not Views: 101 Posted By tcannizzo I am not too sure about that. The way I read... I am not too sure about that. The way I read it, 5.5.B.1 applies to a force out. Even though it mentions the word "appeal", the context seems to be an appeal related specifically to a force out,...

Forum: Softball Sat Sep 27, 2025, 10:23am

Replies: 2 What is your call ? Views: 18,540 Posted By tcannizzo You don't have enough information to make the... You don't have enough information to make the call at this point. Don't rush the call. Wait until you can see if the ball came out of the glove or not. If the ball came loose on "voluntary...

Forum: Softball Wed Sep 13, 2023, 09:28pm

Replies: 3 Actual Hish School Game Report Views: 2,344 Posted By tcannizzo Yes NFHS sanction Yes game reports mandatory... Yes NFHS sanction Yes game reports mandatory (per local assignor), to the extent that game report might just say "No Issues". And yeah, a lot of bad things going on for a lot of people. In all...

Forum: Softball Wed Sep 13, 2023, 08:31pm

Replies: 3 Actual Hish School Game Report Views: 2,344 Posted By tcannizzo Actual High School Game Report Since this board is pretty dead, I thought I would post this for fun for anyone who still reads/posts here. As you may, or may not, know, GA is one of 6 states that plays high school softball in...

Forum: Softball Sat Aug 12, 2023, 08:08am

Replies: 2 High school Views: 3,904 Posted By tcannizzo Standard mechanics BU has R1 all the way to 3B. Standard mechanics BU has R1 all the way to 3B.

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 23, 2023, 05:24pm

Replies: 9 NFHS Rules Views: 8,859 Posted By tcannizzo And Georgia And Georgia

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 16, 2023, 08:59pm

Replies: 3 Equipment help Views: 2,225 Posted By tcannizzo Plastic zippers All of them will try soap Plastic zippers All of them will try soap

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 16, 2023, 07:13pm

Replies: 3 Equipment help Views: 2,225 Posted By tcannizzo Equipment help I have an older Diamond iX3 umpire bag that I haven't used in quite a few years. The problem is the zippers seem hopelessly stuck in their respective positions. I've even sprayed some WD-40 and...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 16, 2023, 07:06pm

Replies: 6 Misaligned field Views: 3,970 Posted By tcannizzo Lines that are improperly drawn are called as is.... Lines that are improperly drawn are called as is. Exception: When a batted ball strikes either 1st or 3rd base, it is a fair ball, even if the part of the base that was struck might appear to be...

Forum: Softball Sat Jan 21, 2023, 03:40pm

Replies: 11 22 Years of The Official Forum Views: 4,563 Posted By tcannizzo The discussions took a nose-dive when the... The discussions took a nose-dive when the pandemic shut down sports for the better part of 2020. The sport resumed, but the discussion board never really rebounded. I've never really understood...

Forum: Softball Sat Sep 10, 2022, 09:41pm

Replies: 1 Voluntary Release, I guess . . . Views: 4,131 Posted By tcannizzo Voluntary Release, I guess . . . So, I am BU. 2 outs. B3 pops up to F1....routine play. 3rd out of inning. F1 "catches" ball above head in pitcher's circle. Brings glove down to below waist. And then drops the ball out of...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 18, 2020, 08:11pm

Replies: 5 Covid Protocol Views: 4,573 Posted By tcannizzo Covid Protocol Something happened in a high school game today that causes me to wonder about the umpire’s role in this pandemic. (yes GA plays in the fall) When this thing first came out, I was discussing it...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 25, 2020, 11:19am

Replies: 69 The Pandemic - your area Views: 14,690 Posted By tcannizzo My guess is that you have never been at an NFHS... My guess is that you have never been at an NFHS swim meet. While those who are actively swimming at any point in time, may not be in perilously close proximity, the pool deck is a completely...

Forum: Softball Tue May 28, 2019, 09:07pm

Replies: 4 Ucla - jmu hpb? Views: 4,214 Posted By tcannizzo Could have hit both the knob and the hand. If... Could have hit both the knob and the hand. If it hit the knob first, then not HBP, foul ball.

Forum: Softball Sat Oct 06, 2018, 12:32pm

Replies: 2 What's it going to look like in 5 years? Views: 1,085 Posted By tcannizzo The umpires were not disqualified as individuals.... The umpires were not disqualified as individuals. It was the local association that was not going to get any games to assign. But I understand your question, if rhetorical.

Forum: Softball Sat Oct 06, 2018, 08:31am

Replies: 2 What's it going to look like in 5 years? Views: 1,085 Posted By tcannizzo What's it going to look like in 5 years? For years, we have all noticed, and commented on, the general shortage of good umpires. But now, based on a recent event locally, I am wondering if we are approaching a crisis. An established and...

Forum: Softball Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:46pm

Replies: 24 Reversed call at 1st with 2 outs Views: 3,542 Posted By tcannizzo OK, I'm not going down the Jim Joyce rabbit hole.... OK, I'm not going down the Jim Joyce rabbit hole. And maybe I have an 0-2 count on the message board. One more swing, then that's it. It has always been my understanding that judgement calls...

Forum: Softball Mon Sep 10, 2018, 06:14pm

Replies: 24 Reversed call at 1st with 2 outs Views: 3,542 Posted By tcannizzo Maybe I don't understand this question. ... Maybe I don't understand this question. Assuming I do, let's use an extreme well-known example. Jim Joyce, MLB Umpire who kicked a call that cost a pitcher a perfect game. He knew he kicked...

Forum: Softball Sun Sep 09, 2018, 02:59pm

Replies: 24 Reversed call at 1st with 2 outs Views: 3,542 Posted By tcannizzo I'm not so sure it was handled correctly by the... I'm not so sure it was handled correctly by the umpires. I would love to know what the umpires discussed. BU: Did I miss the call? (Not the question to ask) PU: Yes, you did. (Not the...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 05, 2018, 09:49pm

Replies: 29 The Joys of JV Views: 3,835 Posted By tcannizzo While this may true in some cases, fact of the... While this may true in some cases, fact of the matter is that they have already been "shown up" prior to the dominant team showing "mercy". The "act" of pretending to be shown up is merely an...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:18pm

Replies: 9 Florida water Views: 6,954 Posted By tcannizzo Spirits of ammonia is hard to come by in certain... Spirits of ammonia is hard to come by in certain places that no longer sell it over the counter. If you are in an area where this is so, then try the next best alternative, called "Sea Breeze",...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 12, 2017, 07:29pm

Replies: 16 protocol questions Views: 2,691 Posted By tcannizzo U-trip requires both. U-trip requires both.

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:18pm

Replies: 14 B causes IP(?) Views: 1,993 Posted By tcannizzo Just because batters request time, does not mean... Just because batters request time, does not mean they are going to get it. What was it, 6-7 yrs ago when we were instructed NOT to automatically grant time . . . that P has 20 seconds (USA/ASA, et...

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