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Forum: Softball Sun Jun 12, 2005, 09:43pm

Replies: 24 Did coach interefere? Views: 2,431 Posted By NorthAlaUmp A lesson from the law? The way I read this, debeau, is that Part 1 would apply to thrown balls, and part 2 would apply to other acts that a coach might perform that interfered. Since this was a thrown ball, I would say...

Forum: Softball Tue Apr 12, 2005, 11:28pm

Replies: 19 "uniform worn properly" Views: 2,220 Posted By NorthAlaUmp My point was that I might be convinced her shirt... My point was that I might be convinced her shirt (and thus she) was in the strike zone even if I might not have thought so otherwise. That loose shirt might have obscurred my vision and made me see...

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 11, 2005, 09:00pm

Replies: 19 "uniform worn properly" Views: 2,220 Posted By NorthAlaUmp The uniforms I've seen that appear to be meant to... The uniforms I've seen that appear to be meant to be worn untucked all appear a little tighter fitting and thus don't hang out in the way like a regular shirt would. I'm with debeau; if I'd told...

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 11, 2005, 08:59pm

Replies: 19 "uniform worn properly" Views: 2,220 Posted By NorthAlaUmp The uniforms I've seen taht appear to be meant to... The uniforms I've seen taht appear to be meant to be worn untucked all appear a little tighter fitting and thus don't hang out in the way like a regular shirt would. I'm with debeau; if I'd told...

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 08, 2005, 11:30pm

Replies: 12 First basemen's mitt Views: 1,540 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Read on another board a post from a parent who... Read on another board a post from a parent who bought a face guard and, before he opened the package, realized it WAS NOT certified by NOCSAE. The store and the manufacturer refused to refund it! ...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 05:10pm

Replies: 15 Three person system..what fun! Views: 1,928 Posted By NorthAlaUmp How do you stay out of each other's way with 6... How do you stay out of each other's way with 6 umpires out there!!

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 04:50pm

Replies: 7 Some Coaches Have Sense Of Humor Views: 1,353 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Some of them seem to read NO RULE BOOKS!! ... Some of them seem to read NO RULE BOOKS!! Had a game last night where pitcher gets ball back from catcher and steps back into the circle and pulls the ball back as though to throw to 2nd where R1...

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 04, 2005, 10:37pm

Replies: 10 California Fed Umps Views: 1,332 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Misunderstanding the original post?? I think some of you are misinterpreting the original post. I did not see that Scott was saying the CA Umpires were calling these things, but rather the TEAMS were saying these are the rules. Of...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 03, 2005, 10:13pm

Replies: 11 D3K Ruling - Letter Two Views: 1,340 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Sonds like a short letter: "Dear Coach,... Sonds like a short letter: "Dear Coach, Read the rules!! Sincerely, Someone who has." :rolleyes:

Forum: Football Sat Apr 02, 2005, 08:32am

Replies: 21 New IP Rule (3.7.1) Views: 2,253 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Re: ALL-BUT-ONE PRINCIPLE Hey, gives me a chance to not make that run all the way to the other end: I'll throw the flag then guard it!!! :D

Forum: Softball Sat Apr 02, 2005, 07:48am

Replies: 42 Worst thing you've seen an umpire do Views: 4,516 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Back the first year I started calling, I had my... Back the first year I started calling, I had my first plate. It was a middle school game and in about the second inning, the pitcher threw a hard high pitch that my eyes followed all the way into...

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 01, 2005, 11:57pm

Replies: 4 Good Game/Bad Incident Views: 1,244 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Add a shotgun and/or deer rifle hanging in the... Add a shotgun and/or deer rifle hanging in the back window, and you've just described half the spectators' regular mode of transportation 'round here! (Drinks included, of course.) :D

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 01, 2005, 11:52pm

Replies: 14 Between inning postioning of the Base Umpire. Views: 1,648 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Originally posted by whiskers_ump Mark, ... Originally posted by whiskers_ump Mark, In the 2005 Umpires Manual the positioning for PU and BU are on page 71. Whiskers, maybe in your copy, but it appears each state prints their own...

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 01, 2005, 11:25pm

Replies: 7 Playing Devil's Advocate and Picking Nits Views: 1,231 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Didn't really need to look at the profile to know... Didn't really need to look at the profile to know an engineer posted this one. :D "Space/time continuum" indeed! Gotta love this place!

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 01, 2005, 05:14pm

Replies: 7 Playing Devil's Advocate and Picking Nits Views: 1,231 Posted By NorthAlaUmp NFHS: "SITUATION 15: Batter B2 has a 2-2 count... NFHS: "SITUATION 15: Batter B2 has a 2-2 count with a runner on third base. On the next pitch, B2 runs toward the front of the box and actually steps out of the front of the box when (a) . . ., (b)...

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 29, 2005, 03:38pm

Replies: 11 Need HELP Views: 1,097 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Must be nice to live in a state where they let... Must be nice to live in a state where they let you have a copy of a real test. Here in Alabama, I don't believe they even use the national NFHS test. (I'm sure they don't in football.) They have...

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 22, 2005, 11:24pm

Replies: 12 FINALLY - on the field Views: 1,482 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Congratulations Steve & Little Jimmy. Here in... Congratulations Steve & Little Jimmy. Here in North Alabama, we've been going for about 4 weeks now. Not as nice as Florida weather (wind chills in 20's for some of those games) but just had my...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 10:00pm

Replies: 18 multi-tasking Views: 1,997 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Began calling football in 1997. Liked it so... Began calling football in 1997. Liked it so much, I looked for another to continue the next spring. Softball seemed more fun than I'd seen in baseball when my sons played. (Parents of 8-9 yr. olds...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 09:37pm

Replies: 24 Batting 10 in FP Views: 2,781 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Someone please help me w/ the difference here... Someone please help me w/ the difference here between ASA and NFHS. In NFHS, Flex hitting in any position except for DP = illegal sub. Called out if still at bat or on base and restricted to bench....

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 17, 2005, 12:00am

Replies: 28 ASA Illegal Substitution Question Views: 4,718 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Where do you get that cops don't prevent you... Where do you get that cops don't prevent you breaking the law??? Are you saying that if you tell a cop you are about to rob a bank, he can say go ahead and then arrest you when you do it??? Call it...

Forum: Softball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 12:09am

Replies: 20 Legal Or Illegal Views: 2,245 Posted By NorthAlaUmp If we only had stop-frame vision! Angle's tough, but I'd say illegal. Looking at frames on left of page, third frame shows pivot foot being lifted up off the rubber (IMO). It's slight, but technically illegal. Now the tough...

Forum: Softball Sun Mar 13, 2005, 05:46pm

Replies: 6 Runner Deception?? Views: 1,546 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Absolutely illegal in NFHS. Interference on R1,... Absolutely illegal in NFHS. Interference on R1, she's out. I don't know that I would go so far as to call the B/R out also, since it is not clear R1 would have been put out if the ball had...

Forum: Softball Sun Mar 13, 2005, 05:26pm

Replies: 18 Drop third strike with two outs. Views: 2,635 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Of course. Just like the visitor's side of a... Of course. Just like the visitor's side of a football field has a steeper incline to the middle of the field. Every little advantage you can get!

Forum: Softball Sun Mar 13, 2005, 12:38am

Replies: 18 Drop third strike with two outs. Views: 2,635 Posted By NorthAlaUmp Okay, I took SC Ump's idea and looked through the... Okay, I took SC Ump's idea and looked through the Case Book. 8.1.1, Situation A, addresses my earlier post with the statement that B/R should be declared out "if she entered dead-ball territory." ...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 12, 2005, 01:40am

Replies: 18 Drop third strike with two outs. Views: 2,635 Posted By NorthAlaUmp MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT ON THIS FED Rule... MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT ON THIS FED Rule 8-2-4 states that the B/R is out if she fails to advance to first base " and enters the team area" after, among other things, a dropped third strike. I...

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