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Forum: Softball Thu May 12, 2005, 04:56am

Replies: 3 How do you rule? Views: 1,011 Posted By nzumpire R1 on 1st, running on the pitch. B2 hits a low... R1 on 1st, running on the pitch. B2 hits a low line drive to F6, who catches the ball. F6 then throws to F3, attempting to catch R1 off base before he can return to tag-up after the catch. R1...

Forum: Softball Fri Apr 15, 2005, 04:36am

Replies: 29 Would you call obstruction? Views: 3,084 Posted By nzumpire heavier sigh .. .. Your scenario is not an obstruction call until.. the player blocks the base without the ball. The fielder is required to give the offense a view of the base. Clearly if they are stradling the...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 10, 2005, 03:05am

Replies: 70 The Teaching of Umpires Views: 7,368 Posted By nzumpire I sympathise with you chess ref. However as... I sympathise with you chess ref. However as one responsible for the training of new umpires I can offer you the same piece of advise I offer those who choose to follow others into umpiring. ...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 10, 2005, 02:57am

Replies: 70 Last out of inning Views: 6,464 Posted By nzumpire debeau - you really suprise me.. Since when have you worried about the 4th out once you have three outs in the innings? Put yourself in the BU position. You have 2 outs, you expect the fielder to throw to 1st for the obvious (no...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 10, 2005, 02:51am

Replies: 70 Last out of inning Views: 6,464 Posted By nzumpire Where does it state the defence then appealed to... Where does it state the defence then appealed to nulify a run? And for that matter since when has a force play at 1st become an appeal play? Now if the BR had missed 1st base and the defence then...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 10, 2005, 02:43am

Replies: 70 Last out of inning Views: 6,464 Posted By nzumpire Score the run. The 3rd out in this scenario... Score the run. The 3rd out in this scenario is the optional (or Fielders Choice) tag play on R2, therefore becomes a timing play.

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 07, 2005, 02:52am

Replies: 17 How would you rule on batting out of Order?? Views: 2,701 Posted By nzumpire ISF Rule 7 Sec 2d Effect 2b states: " ...... ISF Rule 7 Sec 2d Effect 2b states: " ... Any out that is mnade prior to discovering this infraction, remains out." Hence the out on B9 stays - He is the 3rd out of the innings. Further,...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 08:41pm

Replies: 17 How would you rule on batting out of Order?? Views: 2,701 Posted By nzumpire bkbjones - more info reqd We have three outs already. The double play on B5 & B6. And also the strikeout on B9. Yet I am reading umpires giving an out on B7 for failing to bat also. That's 4 outs. I am only aware...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 03:49pm

Replies: 15 Three person system..what fun! Views: 2,449 Posted By nzumpire in NZ we regularly do 3-man. We also have... in NZ we regularly do 3-man. We also have the "pleasure" of umpiring in 4-man mechanics on a regular basis. This season we have also had 3 occassions where the 6-man was used.

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 03:26pm

Replies: 17 How would you rule on batting out of Order?? Views: 2,701 Posted By nzumpire mmmm so you can have a 4th out not to remove a run??

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 03:02pm

Replies: 11 Chest Protector Options Views: 2,144 Posted By nzumpire Erica, I am a female ISF Fastpitch umpire... Erica, I am a female ISF Fastpitch umpire umpiring the Senior Division Men & Women (World Series Level) I wear a WestVest hard shell protector for two reasons. 1 - I encourage all our...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 05:01am

Replies: 17 How would you rule on batting out of Order?? Views: 2,701 Posted By nzumpire This scenario was posed as part of the NZ Rule... This scenario was posed as part of the NZ Rule exam. I am curious to see how you would have answered. Batting line up is B1, B2, B3 etc. In the bottom of the seventh innings, with the game score...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 04:41am

Replies: 67 Double Obstruction Views: 5,606 Posted By nzumpire It is such a shame that whilst this forum should... It is such a shame that whilst this forum should be of great benefit to all softball participants a precious few seem to take it as a personal insult when their view is not immediately accepted as...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 06, 2005, 04:05am

Replies: 2 BB situtation Views: 971 Posted By nzumpire have you read "does the run count" by Tim Harris ?? This question has already been posed and answered. The only one awarded a base is the batter/ baserunner. No other runner is awarded a base only forced to advance. Once R2 advanced past 3rd and...

Forum: Softball Tue Apr 05, 2005, 09:38pm

Replies: 32 Sticky situation at 1st Views: 3,587 Posted By nzumpire Re:Sticky Situation at 1st ISF have no such rule as yet, hence Merle's comment. Softball New Zealand are proposing to submit a rule amendment to address this issue, at congress this year.

Forum: Softball Tue Apr 05, 2005, 09:02pm

Replies: 6 dropped third strike third out Views: 1,538 Posted By nzumpire Force Play - no run The run shall not score if the 3rd out is a result of a force play.

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 04, 2005, 02:55am

Replies: 32 Sticky situation at 1st Views: 3,587 Posted By nzumpire Sticky Situation at 1st outathm - sounds like you still have some doubt in your own mind as to whether you would rule the same way again if this was to happen again. unfortunately for the runner, whilst they may run...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 03, 2005, 03:46pm

Replies: 67 Double Obstruction Views: 5,606 Posted By nzumpire Double Obstruction Thanks Dakata. As I mentioned, in the beginning the players did exactly that. Crashed at one and by the time they got up the stayed at 2B. Once the coaches cottoned-on to how the umpires...

Forum: Softball Sun Apr 03, 2005, 03:25pm

Replies: 67 Double Obstruction Views: 5,606 Posted By nzumpire Double Obstruction What a most interesting play! NZ umpires have been dealing with the obstruction modification rules since 2002 where no longer does the umpire require to judge whether the ball is between the...

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