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Forum: Basketball Tue Sep 12, 2017, 07:47am

Replies: 4 2017 Electronic Books Views: 1,573 Posted By john5396 Not on kindle anymore. NFHS has their own... Not on kindle anymore. NFHS has their own platform. Check you app store for "NFHS Rules", then you can buy the E- version within that app.

Forum: Volleyball Wed Sep 06, 2017, 09:29am

Replies: 1 Vertical backboard Views: 1,478 Posted By john5396 Vertical backboard Was in an older gym last night, NFHS rules. The basketball backboards where elevated so that the top of the backboard was nearly touching the ceiling trusses with the backboard vertical. Looking at...

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 17, 2017, 09:14am

Replies: 7 Home Run? Views: 5,349 Posted By john5396 BAS's question is not, was this a home run, but... BAS's question is not, was this a home run, but when did it become a home run. First event, hit the top of the fence in fair territory. If the ball bounced back into the field, this would not be a...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 26, 2017, 11:29am

Replies: 7 Triple Play w/ RBI Views: 4,446 Posted By john5396 So more accurate description is triple play with... So more accurate description is triple play with run scored. Still a time play...

Forum: Volleyball Thu Jul 20, 2017, 02:20pm

Replies: 10 Tracking Alignment Views: 3,655 Posted By john5396 For someone new to Volleyball, I think they need... For someone new to Volleyball, I think they need to understand the strategies of serve receive. If you understand why they are trying to hide the server, (to make certain she does not get first...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 18, 2017, 11:22am

Replies: 27 "medical" ear stud Views: 3,643 Posted By john5396 perhaps this would work ;^):p:p ... perhaps this would work ;^):p:p ...

Forum: Basketball Wed Jul 12, 2017, 07:42am

Replies: 11 Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges ... Views: 2,181 Posted By john5396 BillyMac, take this for what it is worth,... BillyMac, take this for what it is worth, I'm not a Basketball Referee, rather I work Baseball and Volleyball. In volleyball we have a lot of fashion police rules associated with the libero...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 10, 2017, 03:39pm

Replies: 23 2018 NFHS Rule Changes Views: 3,441 Posted By john5396 As a baseball guy, FED made the same rule change... As a baseball guy, FED made the same rule change on equipment inspection 4-5 years ago eliminating the requirement for umpires to inspect the equipment. We gain respect of the coaches, since the...

Forum: Basketball Wed Jul 05, 2017, 09:39am

Replies: 98 Concussion Type Headbands ??? Views: 13,436 Posted By john5396 Not fair or I think correct to say that football... Not fair or I think correct to say that football helmets or this type of headgear don't prevent concussions. It is perfectly reasonable and correct to say they don't prevent ALL concussions. That is...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 05, 2017, 09:32am

Replies: 6 Bizarre American Association situation Views: 4,765 Posted By john5396 So, I'm thinking about specific ruling for this... So, I'm thinking about specific ruling for this play. I primarily work NFHS, so I'm looking at the NFHS book for this. When I watch the video, R1 had not reached 2nd base at the time of the throw...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 22, 2017, 08:02am

Replies: 2 Correctable error? Views: 4,536 Posted By john5396 Not correctable. players and coaches are... Not correctable. players and coaches are responsible for knowing game situation. Unfortunate that ump gave incorrect info but does not absolve players and coaches from knowing.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 01, 2017, 02:49pm

Replies: 5 Running to first. Views: 4,699 Posted By john5396 Don't know what the "Dixie Youth" rules are. ... Don't know what the "Dixie Youth" rules are. The typical core rules used by local leagues (ORB, NCAA, NFHS) don't have anything like that, but I believe it is used in fast pitch softball.

Forum: Baseball Wed May 24, 2017, 03:08pm

Replies: 20 Little League Question Views: 6,792 Posted By john5396 So, I shouldn't have spoken up about Little Leage... So, I shouldn't have spoken up about Little Leage and being off base. I haven't work LL in years and was not familiar with the rule. I was commenting based on the OP's comment of the ump calling...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 24, 2017, 07:36am

Replies: 20 Little League Question Views: 6,792 Posted By john5396 your issue is with a local league rule rather... your issue is with a local league rule rather than with a book rule for the slide at home. If the leage rule is must slide, no exceptions, then I applaud the umpire for enforcing as written (it is a...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 12, 2017, 09:21am

Replies: 3 Collision In A Run Down Views: 4,721 Posted By john5396 as the others have said neither interference or... as the others have said neither interference or obstruction. Malicious contact could be initiated by either player, but since you indicate they were not able to avoid, I assume you don't have MC.

Forum: Volleyball Fri May 12, 2017, 08:12am

Replies: 4 Server Location Views: 1,688 Posted By john5396 8-1-2 ... The server's body may be in the air... 8-1-2 ... The server's body may be in the air over or beyond the serving area boundary lines, having left the floor from within the serving area.

Forum: Baseball Thu May 11, 2017, 10:00am

Replies: 45 Pitcher throwing to unoccupied base Views: 11,884 Posted By john5396 The risk in coaching a lefty to do as you suggest... The risk in coaching a lefty to do as you suggest is that the pitcher will balk by not completing the motion in a continuous motion. The safer play is to just continue with the called pickoff to...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 11, 2017, 09:53am

Replies: 16 Forfeit? Views: 6,178 Posted By john5396 3-3-2 indicates that an ejected coach must leave,... 3-3-2 indicates that an ejected coach must leave, with exception to return to care for ill or injured player. There is nothing indicating a player ejected must leave. Once a player is ejected, by...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 08, 2017, 01:06pm

Replies: 12 Coach requests help mechanic Views: 3,458 Posted By john5396 Bob gave you the answer as far as ruling change... Bob gave you the answer as far as ruling change and rectifying the situation on post #2.

Forum: Baseball Mon May 08, 2017, 07:35am

Replies: 16 Forfeit? Views: 6,178 Posted By john5396 I don't think it is an NFHS rule. It is a state... I don't think it is an NFHS rule. It is a state requirement here in NC, and based on posts on the subject over time on the forum, it is a requirement in virtually every state.

Forum: Baseball Mon May 01, 2017, 07:56am

Replies: 11 Wind-up restrictions Views: 5,045 Posted By john5396 As far as the philosophy of waiting for the... As far as the philosophy of waiting for the violation to be a balk, rather than the specifics of the call. For NFHS I would equate to the hybrid stance. I always try to call the illegal pitch when...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 26, 2017, 12:45pm

Replies: 15 Bases awarded Views: 5,975 Posted By john5396 MT73, FED 8-3-5 defines first play by an... MT73, FED 8-3-5 defines first play by an infielder to be a play on a batted ball. So F1 who steps off and overthrows is not a "first Play" situation with TOP, but rather TOT for any fielder making...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 25, 2017, 08:25am

Replies: 7 Foul or Fair Ball? Views: 4,920 Posted By john5396 Fargol, I think your play description is... Fargol, I think your play description is ambiguous and the play could be fair or foul. Key missing element is did F3 grab the ball before the ball reaches first base or after the ball passes the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 20, 2017, 08:20am

Replies: 9 Delayed DeadBall, batter Inf Views: 5,659 Posted By john5396 Nothing. Follow through interference is only... Nothing. Follow through interference is only interference when F2 has a play to make and is hindered. So if no runner is stealing just ignore it (perhaps a friendly reminder to the batter to...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 17, 2017, 02:39pm

Replies: 8 MLB Slide Rule Views: 5,853 Posted By john5396 From the MLB press release on the rule changes: ... From the MLB press release on the rule changes: Slides Under new Rule 6.01(j), which has been added to the existing Rule 6.01 on "Interference, Obstruction, and Catcher Collisions," slides on...

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