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Forum: Softball Thu Nov 02, 2006, 05:31pm
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Posted By IRISHMAFIA
Not true. Speaking ASA is it a fair ball based...

Not true. Speaking ASA is it a fair ball based on Rule 1.Fair Ball.D which specifically addresses INT. There is no requirement to be "touched".


However, by rule at that particular point in...
Forum: Softball Wed Nov 01, 2006, 11:06pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,270
Posted By IRISHMAFIA
And I still feel that way. But Steve raised the...

And I still feel that way. But Steve raised the important issue of selling the call.

If you were umpiring and had someone like me coaching, and this call was made, we would end up in front of the...
Forum: Softball Tue Oct 31, 2006, 10:44am
Replies: 49
Views: 3,270
Posted By IRISHMAFIA
Very well stated and I would agree with this...

Very well stated and I would agree with this ruling. However, as the umpire, selling it is a major part of this. If you cannot sell the call, you're going to have a problem.

The OP did leave...
Forum: Softball Tue Oct 31, 2006, 07:23am
Replies: 49
Views: 3,270
Posted By IRISHMAFIA
I'm not sitting on the fence, simply pointing out...

I'm not sitting on the fence, simply pointing out what you state in the last sentence. There is nothing in the rules to support ANY call involving INT. However, there is nothing supporting OBS...
Forum: Softball Mon Oct 30, 2006, 11:35pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,270
Posted By IRISHMAFIA
Yes, the rules are clear. However, the "aspect"...

Yes, the rules are clear. However, the "aspect" of INT is not met unless the fielder is interfered with while attempting to field a batted fair ball.

From the OP, it doesn't seem the defender was...
Forum: Softball Sun Oct 29, 2006, 05:32pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,270
Posted By IRISHMAFIA
The sticking point here is that the rule is that...

The sticking point here is that the rule is that it applies to interfering with a defender attempting to field a "batted fair ball". If you rule interference immediately, the ball, by rule, is dead...
Forum: Softball Sun Oct 29, 2006, 12:48pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,270
Posted By IRISHMAFIA
Go back and see how that fits into the two...

Go back and see how that fits into the two questions I asked.

Speaking ASA

It is interference if a:
"batted fair ball"
"foul fly ball"
"fielder attempting to throw the ball"
"intentionally...
Forum: Softball Sun Oct 29, 2006, 09:13am
Replies: 49
Views: 3,270
Posted By IRISHMAFIA
Speaking ASA Was it a fair ball? Was the...

Speaking ASA

Was it a fair ball? Was the defender "fielding" the ball? If the answer to both questions is "yes", then I believe you have interference.
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