Forum: Softball
Fri Apr 14, 2006, 12:55pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 965
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Forum: Softball
Wed Aug 03, 2005, 10:50pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,983
Keepin' It Simple
If a rubber band is on the wrist, it is jewelry. Rubber band in the hair to contain the hair is not jewelry.
Keeps it simple, huh?
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Forum: Softball
Wed Aug 03, 2005, 10:30pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,382
SP Strike Zones
It took me 8 weeks of a 12 week season to "break" 10 teams of the "Hey ump, was that too deep or what?" habit. It got to the point where I had to enforce invoke Rule4, Section 8, paragraph B much to...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jun 13, 2005, 10:50am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,935
Need some opinions: I am a 2d year umpire and...
Need some opinions: I am a 2d year umpire and feel comfortable with my on field performance. On Monday evenings, I have men's slow pitch recreational league.
The ASA has a new rule on profanity. ...
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Forum: Softball
Fri Apr 15, 2005, 07:06am
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,363
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Forum: Softball
Thu Apr 14, 2005, 06:36am
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,489
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Forum: Softball
Thu Apr 14, 2005, 06:31am
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,489
ASA Rule 1 Definitions -Part A, B and C.
I do...
ASA Rule 1 Definitions -Part A, B and C.
I do stand corrected with the first one as described in the ASA casebook Play 1-38.
"When the (hit) ball settles on fair ground between home and 1B or home...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Apr 14, 2005, 03:50am
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,489
A ball that is hit foul and then bounds over...
A ball that is hit foul and then bounds over third base is fair?
1) If the ball is hit into foul territory and comes back into fair territory it is foul....
2) If the ball is hit into fair...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Apr 14, 2005, 03:33am
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,363
Change in Obstruction Rule
The ASA rules has been changed that would make this a clear obstruction call. The fielder has to have the ball to "block the base".
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Forum: Softball
Tue Apr 12, 2005, 06:36am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,443
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Forum: Softball
Mon Apr 11, 2005, 09:00pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,443
IMO, the key question is "Did the catcher step...
IMO, the key question is "Did the catcher step out of the catcher's box before or after the release of the ball?" And if the catcher stepped out of the box prior to the release is it a "No Pitch" or...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Apr 11, 2005, 08:55pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Softball
Mon Apr 11, 2005, 08:53pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,841
The runner being committing to advance to the...
The runner being committing to advance to the next base satisfies their requirements for the LBR. IMO, LBR is not applicable since the foul ball rendered a dead ball call.
If the umpires did not...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Mar 27, 2005, 09:13pm
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,042
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Forum: Softball
Sun Mar 27, 2005, 09:00am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,475
Suggestion:
ASA rules - POE 1C(2) If the ball...
Suggestion:
ASA rules - POE 1C(2) If the ball has gone out of play, runners must be given the opportunity to complete their base running responsibilities, before the dead ball appeal can be made.
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Forum: Softball
Sat Mar 26, 2005, 10:43am
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,797
2d year umpire
My first year was filled with uncertainty about the mechanics. I was blessed by working through the season with more experienced umpires who had the patience, knowledge and temperance to assist in...
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Forum: Softball
Sat Mar 26, 2005, 09:53am
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,042
LBR does apply
Here is food for thought....
R3 is not entitled to 2B. As a result of LBR, R1 and R2 committed to their respective entitled base. R3 is obligated to return to 1B in a reasonable time period. R3...
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