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Forum: Softball Mon May 28, 2007, 09:03am
Replies: 80
Views: 4,072
Posted By DonP
Switch it around

Sit: BR hits to F6, who fields cleanly and throws to F3 whos foot is a: completly on the orange, or b: mostly on orange/some on white. Is runner safe or out in a or b? using what ruling. It seems...
Forum: Softball Wed Aug 02, 2006, 10:39pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By DonP
Ok, I want to thank each of you for your comments...

Ok, I want to thank each of you for your comments and expertise in helping me explore this question. I conclude that there is no penalty to the defense for steping on the orange and white base to...
Forum: Softball Wed Aug 02, 2006, 08:28am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By DonP
Larry, I can see brain cells turning!:) You...

Larry,
I can see brain cells turning!:) You are right, the entire base is in play, that means both the entire orange part and the entire white part. So when a defense player is partially on the...
Forum: Softball Tue Aug 01, 2006, 08:49am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By DonP
While I agree with your premise alaskaump, the...

While I agree with your premise alaskaump, the difference is the orange base is a safety issue. The ASA has determined that player collisions should be avoided , hence the modification to the...
Forum: Softball Mon Jul 31, 2006, 06:42pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By DonP
DoubleBaseQuestion

Greetings Umpires,
Discussion concerning the safety base insued this past weekend. I throw it out for discussion...
B1 hits a routine ground ball to the shortstop who fields clean and makes the...
Forum: Softball Mon Jul 31, 2006, 08:54am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,522
Posted By DonP
It also is an issue of enforcing the banned bat...

It also is an issue of enforcing the banned bat list! The reason we have the banned bat list is not to prevent home runs, it's to protect fielders. While it could happen with any bat, it would be...
Forum: Softball Thu Jul 06, 2006, 12:44pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,242
Posted By DonP
Warmup pitches

Last night between innings, the first baseman on his way to his defensive position, stopped at the pitchers circle, picked up the ball and took two warm up pitches to the catcher. The pitcher, who...
Forum: Softball Mon Jun 26, 2006, 08:50pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,742
Posted By DonP
Yes, the runner is "dirt" . Therefore in your...

Yes, the runner is "dirt" . Therefore in your situation 2, if the ball goes from glove-leg-glove, the leg "grounds" the ball. runner safe.

There is plenty of rule book precidence for this. ...
Forum: Softball Fri Jun 09, 2006, 07:27am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,806
Posted By DonP
FED Rules, spells out "must Vacate" ASA simply...

FED Rules, spells out "must Vacate" ASA simply says "interferes with" The fact that the coach did not move because he was unaware, I now believe, was a mute point. Innocent yes, interfered with...
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 06, 2006, 07:21am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,806
Posted By DonP
Coaches Interference

Greetings!
Bases Loaded One Out
Batter hits a foul pop fly towards the 3B coaches box. Coach is oblivious to the fact that the ball is in his direction, thinks the ball went to the parking lot,...
Forum: Softball Sun May 28, 2006, 07:09pm
Replies: 3
Views: 846
Posted By DonP
But what about the issue of R2 having to come...

But what about the issue of R2 having to come back to first to retag? Does this requirement make it a "force"?
Forum: Softball Sun May 28, 2006, 06:13pm
Replies: 3
Views: 846
Posted By DonP
R1 on 3B R2 on 1B

Situation for discussion
R1 on 3B, R2 on 1B 1 Out. B3 hits a deep fly to Center. R1 waits on 3B for catch, runs home. R2 thinking there is 2 outs, runs past second before he realizes there is...
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