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Forum: Softball Wed Jun 09, 2004, 03:06pm

Replies: 19 OBS rule (ASA) Views: 2,195 Posted By SamNVa Ok, Mike, Ya got me, and you do make a good... Ok, Mike, Ya got me, and you do make a good point. However, in my defense, I was only referring to Tom's train wreck play and in that instance, I do not see any difference between the old rule...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 09, 2004, 02:10pm

Replies: 19 OBS rule (ASA) Views: 2,195 Posted By SamNVa Tom, Based on ASA's requirement that "the... Tom, Based on ASA's requirement that "the ball be closer to the fielder than the runner", I have always required the fielder to catch the ball before the runner made contact with her. So...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 09, 2004, 09:33am

Replies: 13 Pitching Rule Views: 1,940 Posted By SamNVa Yep. Nowhere. ASA does not provide copies of... Yep. Nowhere. ASA does not provide copies of it's rulebook in electronic form. SamC

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 08, 2004, 01:04pm

Replies: 10 GAME OVER? Views: 1,494 Posted By SamNVa As soon as the coach walks back out of the... As soon as the coach walks back out of the dugout, I would hold up my hand and say, "Coach you have been ejected, you now have 1 minute to vacate the premises or this game is forfeit." and then turn...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 08, 2004, 12:41pm

Replies: 16 Wow! Memory is a wonderful thing! Views: 2,349 Posted By SamNVa Great call Tom, I think the best lesson for... Great call Tom, I think the best lesson for the newer umpires to take away from this play is: I'll bet that if the coach had been blathering in your ear the whole way to 3rd, you would have...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 08, 2004, 12:15pm

Replies: 10 ASA Rules? Views: 1,540 Posted By SamNVa Once the pitch has been delivered, an entirely... Once the pitch has been delivered, an entirely different rule governs the play, namely rule 7.6.D-F. A batter is out when contact is made with the ball and <ol><li>one or both feet are on the ground...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 08, 2004, 09:22am

Replies: 10 ASA Rules? Views: 1,540 Posted By SamNVa "Prior to the pitch, the batter must have both... "Prior to the pitch, the batter must have both feet completely within the lines of the batter's box. The batter may touch the lines, but no part of the foot may be outside the lines prior to the...

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 08, 2004, 08:12am

Replies: 10 Pick-off attempt at 1st , mechanics question Views: 1,663 Posted By SamNVa Chuck, A couple of years ago, my association... Chuck, A couple of years ago, my association adopted the mechanic of having the PU take tht call it seems to work well for us. just make sure that you go over it in your pregame. SamC

Forum: Softball Tue Jun 08, 2004, 07:01am

Replies: 9 Out of Batters Box Views: 2,091 Posted By SamNVa Hey CD, That's why we're paid the BIG BUCKS,... Hey CD, That's why we're paid the BIG BUCKS, to make the tough calls. The rules are there for a reason, and we are honor bound to enforce them to the best of our abilitie. By not "seeing" the...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 07, 2004, 01:32pm

Replies: 18 Why I hate the Media Views: 2,931 Posted By SamNVa I agree with Tom here. What he wrote as a... I agree with Tom here. What he wrote as a reporter was perfectly justified and correct for a reporter. What he said as an umpire was totally incorrect and unjustified, so if you want to get...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 03, 2004, 12:11pm

Replies: 6 illegal pitch: saw this Friday Views: 1,614 Posted By SamNVa LJ, et. al., If she was doing every thing... LJ, et. al., If she was doing every thing else correctly, i.e. taking a sign, etc, and her motion was pretty natural (which it sounds like it was) I would probably wait until the inning was over,...

Forum: Softball Fri May 28, 2004, 12:34pm

Replies: 15 Does the run score? Views: 2,483 Posted By SamNVa Yeppers. <img... Yeppers. <img src=http://www.officialforum.com/images/icons/icon14.gif> SamC

Forum: Softball Wed May 26, 2004, 05:06pm

Replies: 10 Maximum Arc in FP?!?! Views: 4,935 Posted By SamNVa In fact an illegal pitch in slow pitch (too much... In fact an illegal pitch in slow pitch (too much arc) is also perfectlY legal in fast pitch. SamC

Forum: Softball Tue May 25, 2004, 09:53am

Replies: 9 First single umpire game this year Views: 1,564 Posted By SamNVa One "mechanic" that I have found to be useful is... One "mechanic" that I have found to be useful is to imagine line from the lead runner to home. You always want to stay 5-10 feet to the LEFT of that line, except for the play at 3rd when you come...

Forum: Softball Tue May 25, 2004, 09:02am

Replies: 7 LBR, Being dropped local rec level 11-13 ages Views: 1,624 Posted By SamNVa I'm with Tom on tis one. Let the cat and mouse... I'm with Tom on tis one. Let the cat and mouse games go on as long as they want, and let the coaches police their on runners. Once their games start running 3-4 hours or if they have a time limit...

Forum: Softball Mon May 24, 2004, 02:15pm

Replies: 17 Hands-Bat Discussion AGAIN! Views: 2,682 Posted By SamNVa Actually mike, it is in FED under rule 8.2.b... Actually mike, it is in FED under rule 8.2.b which has basically the same wording as the rule tht you quoted for Dixie. SamC

Forum: Softball Wed May 12, 2004, 12:04pm

Replies: 20 The Pitcher is Wild Views: 2,942 Posted By SamNVa James, Unless your league has a local rule... James, Unless your league has a local rule covering the situation, there is nothing you can do unless you thought the pitcher was deliberately throwing at the batters. However I would keep an eye...

Forum: Softball Wed May 12, 2004, 11:12am

Replies: 7 BOO Question Views: 1,291 Posted By SamNVa Because the pitch to B1 legitimized B2's at bat... Because the pitch to B1 legitimized B2's at bat making the proper batter B3, since B1 batted in B3"s spot, B3 is called out, B1 is removed from base and B2 is returned to 1st and B4 is the next...

Forum: Softball Wed May 12, 2004, 10:58am

Replies: 23 Mini-umpire's Nightmare Views: 2,984 Posted By SamNVa Okay, as most of the old guys on the board can... Okay, as most of the old guys on the board can testify to, I like to post "situations" on the board which I call Umpire's Nightmwres because they appear to be complicated but which are usually fairly...

Forum: Softball Tue May 11, 2004, 02:02pm

Replies: 6 rainout game Views: 1,351 Posted By SamNVa It sounds to me like your president is claiming... It sounds to me like your president is claiming that since the girl missed the first 5 games, even though 2 of those were rainouts, that he is unilaterally removing her from your team and placing her...

Forum: Softball Tue May 11, 2004, 01:31pm

Replies: 23 Mini-umpire's Nightmare Views: 2,984 Posted By SamNVa situation: Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out, 2... situation: Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out, 2 strikes on the batter. The pitcher bounces the3 next pitch up to the plate, and the batter squares to bunt. She tips the ball which goes to the catchers...

Forum: Softball Tue May 11, 2004, 01:13pm

Replies: 6 rainout game Views: 1,351 Posted By SamNVa It sounds like your league presidednt si using a... It sounds like your league presidednt si using a *******ized version of Regulation V. However since you originially drafted the young lady, she should be allowed to play and pitch for your team. I...

Forum: Softball Tue May 11, 2004, 12:42pm

Replies: 20 Drawing a throw Views: 3,372 Posted By SamNVa Actually Tom Since we are talking FED here, the proper ruling according to Case Play 8.3.3.B is for the umpire to wait a bit to see if anything is going to happen, and it nothing does, then to call time and call...

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 22, 2004, 12:22pm

Replies: 12 Batter Interference Views: 2,791 Posted By SamNVa I don't completely agree with the "no throw, no... I don't completely agree with the "no throw, no INT" philosophy. IMJ, if the batter moves in the bx and makes contact with the catcher, or causes the catcher to abort her throw in order to avoid...

Forum: Softball Wed Apr 21, 2004, 04:17pm

Replies: 36 BOO? Views: 4,200 Posted By SamNVa But that is the point that I'm trying to make... But that is the point that I'm trying to make here; an illegal sub is still a sub which mens that B1 is no longer in the game when the FLEX comes up to bat in her position. Therefore when B1 comes...

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