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Forum: Softball Tue Aug 28, 2007, 10:51pm

Replies: 30 Stupid rule... Views: 3,599 Posted By fastpitch Common Sense Many of our rec leagues in the area limit a pitcher to 3 or 4 innings in 10U and 12U. This is done to encourage the development of multiple pitchers and grow the league and has nothing to do with...

Forum: Softball Sun Aug 19, 2007, 08:22pm

Replies: 19 NFHS Substitution Question Views: 3,857 Posted By fastpitch NFHS Substitution Question Our HS season is just starting - 2007 NFHS rules. Coach starts with 9 and Flex listed last and DP indicated. In third inning she substitutes for the Flex (#7 for #8) and tells me her DP will be...

Forum: Softball Fri Feb 02, 2007, 01:50pm

Replies: 4 Websites anyone? Views: 1,441 Posted By fastpitch Websites I began using an open source portal called dotnetnuke last year that allows any authorized user to edit and update the web pages. The two sites I maintain are a local county park youth program at ...

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 30, 2006, 09:41pm

Replies: 27 Think I missed One - Obstruction at 1B Views: 2,520 Posted By fastpitch having coached 10 years I usually know what is... having coached 10 years I usually know what is right upon reflection or can ask in this forum thanks to you guys, it's doing it as it happens that is the challenge, i never thought it would be easy...

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 30, 2006, 08:25pm

Replies: 27 Think I missed One - Obstruction at 1B Views: 2,520 Posted By fastpitch You guys are funny but it's still vivid in my... You guys are funny but it's still vivid in my mind - she slowed down right before the 1B stomped the white base. I believe she would have been safe, and I should have called the obstruction.:eek:

Forum: Softball Sat Oct 28, 2006, 10:27pm

Replies: 27 Think I missed One - Obstruction at 1B Views: 2,520 Posted By fastpitch Think I missed One - Obstruction at 1B Can you call obstruction at 1B if there is a fielder behind the safety base that causes the runner to slow down? Tonight in a 12B ASA Tournament had grounder to 1B, 2B covers 1B but 1B decides to...

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 26, 2006, 04:55pm

Replies: 12 Made me think Views: 1,671 Posted By fastpitch I agree that the coach should know. Now if he... I agree that the coach should know. Now if he had asked the count and received the wrong one we have a different circumstance. I believe Steve's question relates to a finer point of professionalism...

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 26, 2006, 12:53pm

Replies: 12 Made me think Views: 1,671 Posted By fastpitch Where does it say there would be a difference if... Where does it say there would be a difference if the count was not announced? Would you do anything different in same situation on dropped second strike and B/R advances to 1B drawing a throw?

Forum: Softball Fri Oct 20, 2006, 07:37pm

Replies: 80 Poll: Proof Positive, New Jersey is run by idiots Views: 7,757 Posted By fastpitch Two of our local parks' league rec rules mandate... Two of our local parks' league rec rules mandate the use of a heart guard and face shield for pitchers in 10U - not a bad idea. Do we need to start carrying the legislated bat list too? Will those...

Forum: Softball Tue Oct 17, 2006, 10:46am

Replies: 7 Rules meeting with rec coaches Views: 1,783 Posted By fastpitch How about - How many of you are going to read and... How about - How many of you are going to read and know your league rules? It is amazing how many rec coaches never even look at their own league rules. In our local parks, the younger the age groups...

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 16, 2006, 06:42pm

Replies: 10 Runner runs over the catcher Views: 2,109 Posted By fastpitch there always has to be an accuser - yes, I had... there always has to be an accuser - yes, I had the rules right - I was PU and am a rookie since most umpires give no credence to my 10 years of coaching experience - I was working with a veteran...

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 16, 2006, 10:06am

Replies: 10 Runner runs over the catcher Views: 2,109 Posted By fastpitch Thank you for the response. I was PU. The... Thank you for the response. I was PU. The catcher held onto the ball and would have called her out either way - just wanted to be sure I had it right.

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 16, 2006, 09:44am

Replies: 22 Ball Strikes 1st Base Coach Views: 4,158 Posted By fastpitch I always thought part of the field unless... I always thought part of the field unless intentional but am not sure of rule reference. The HP umpire called dead ball and moved the runner from 2B back to 1B.

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 16, 2006, 09:30am

Replies: 10 Runner runs over the catcher Views: 2,109 Posted By fastpitch conflicting responses - can someone cite rule... conflicting responses - can someone cite rule reference - to call the runner out do you have to eject her?

Forum: Softball Sun Oct 15, 2006, 09:20pm

Replies: 22 Ball Strikes 1st Base Coach Views: 4,158 Posted By fastpitch Ball Strikes 1st Base Coach 10U tournament ball - ASA. SS overthrows 1B and ball strikes first base coach who retreated against the fence. Is the ball live? RF was able to retrieve the ball but B/R advanced to 2B.

Forum: Softball Sun Oct 15, 2006, 09:16pm

Replies: 10 Runner runs over the catcher Views: 2,109 Posted By fastpitch Runner runs over the catcher 10U Class A tournament ball - ASA. Close play at home, catcher has ball before runner arrives. Runner runs into the catcher knocking her to the ground. She did not lower a shoulder or in my...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 08, 2006, 10:16am

Replies: 12 Does a coach ever win an argument? Views: 1,803 Posted By fastpitch We took the tournament committee to Outback :) on... We took the tournament committee to Outback :) on a $100 protest fee one year. Ours are usually $50 or $100 locally. Georgia High Schools do not allow protests by state adoption but the partners...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 07, 2006, 10:34pm

Replies: 12 Does a coach ever win an argument? Views: 1,803 Posted By fastpitch That just opens up the "It's about the players,... That just opens up the "It's about the players, not about the coaches or the umpires". If you are intimidated every time a coach protests, ... :rolleyes: As a former coach, I have very little...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 07, 2006, 07:23pm

Replies: 12 Does a coach ever win an argument? Views: 1,803 Posted By fastpitch Our resident UIC and the local umpire association... Our resident UIC and the local umpire association president were kind enough to offer friendly advice early on to me as a coach about treating umpires with respect and calmly approaching them. I...

Forum: Softball Thu Aug 03, 2006, 01:20pm

Replies: 10 A first in my umpiring career Views: 1,958 Posted By fastpitch We played in Panama City Beach during a heat wave... We played in Panama City Beach during a heat wave a few years ago when the local news was talking about the golfers keeling over on the local courses. I'll never forget watching the other team's left...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 21, 2006, 01:05pm

Replies: 17 ASA Ponytail Views: 2,460 Posted By fastpitch Just pointing out the award per ASA, on the 120'... Just pointing out the award per ASA, on the 120' fields we play this on not 100% guaranteed a home run, reading one of the parks' league rules on this they have "if the coach in the outfield is hit...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 21, 2006, 11:33am

Replies: 17 ASA Ponytail Views: 2,460 Posted By fastpitch We use 2 umpires for 6U and 8U. No defensive... We use 2 umpires for 6U and 8U. No defensive coaches are allowed in the outfield for 8U but typically 2 are for 6U. There are as many as 50 league rules for each division and they vary from park to...

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 18, 2006, 09:01pm

Replies: 10 Catch? Views: 1,826 Posted By fastpitch Play is right at 2B. Gets worse, umpire signals... Play is right at 2B. Gets worse, umpire signals out while ball between elbows, she drops it, runner steps off base, is tagged, in a very close play, umpire signals out again. I hope I don't make the...

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 18, 2006, 08:46pm

Replies: 10 Catch? Views: 1,826 Posted By fastpitch Catch? I witnessed an 8U player attempt to catch a popup, the ball goes through her glove and ends up between her elbows. Umpire signals out. Is this a legal catch? From what I've read after searching...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 16, 2006, 02:27pm

Replies: 28 Rule on this one. Views: 2,637 Posted By fastpitch so the run counts even though he was ejected -... so the run counts even though he was ejected - given no appeal is made of missing 1B?

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