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Forum: Softball Tue Jun 17, 2014, 11:34am
Replies: 31
Views: 5,124
Posted By charliej47
:rolleyes: My instructor told the class to say...

:rolleyes: My instructor told the class to say "On the ground, on the ground" to mean that the ball touched the ground. I carry this over to baseball.:D
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 17, 2014, 10:24am
Replies: 31
Views: 5,124
Posted By charliej47
Thew last National I attended, I was informed...

Thew last National I attended, I was informed that "We WILL always put the ball back in play after a dead ball. Such as a foul or a stoppage.".:cool:
Forum: Baseball Wed May 21, 2014, 12:06pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,622
Posted By charliej47
In this video, you can see that one foot is out...

In this video, you can see that one foot is out of the box and it looked to me as if the trailing foot had been picked up when contact was made.

I tried stop-motion and still looked like the...
Forum: Softball Fri May 09, 2014, 08:55am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,742
Posted By charliej47
:D This is how I ruled. Even though I no longer...

:D This is how I ruled. Even though I no longer do college softball, I will sometimes enforce their rules for ASA or high school. Lots of times my parner or the coach will inform me that I am...
Forum: Softball Thu May 08, 2014, 01:38pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,742
Posted By charliej47
:D Last year I called "TIME, That's...

:D Last year I called "TIME, That's interference!" I called the batter-runner out and put everyone back to the base they were on.

I later found out that I should have made them return to the last...
Forum: Baseball Tue May 06, 2014, 10:26am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
Posted By charliej47
:p I don't remember which clinic I went to that...

:p I don't remember which clinic I went to that described how to judge this.

The normal adult male is about 6 feet tall. He takes a 24 to 30 inch step when walking. When running, he will take a...
Forum: Baseball Tue May 06, 2014, 10:00am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
Posted By charliej47
Cool Leaving the Base path

:D HS JV - Bottom of the 2nd, bases loaded, one out. Batter hits to F6 who fumbles the ball and then throws to F3 for out two.

Runner on 3rd comes home. Runner on 2nd is between 3rd and home...
Forum: Softball Tue May 06, 2014, 09:50am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,141
Posted By charliej47
:D My understanding is that the batter is called...

:D My understanding is that the batter is called out for interference. This kills the ball at that time. If there are less than two outs, then the run would count.:D
Forum: Softball Fri May 02, 2014, 12:07pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,931
Posted By charliej47
:p I try to enforce the rules as written as I...

:p I try to enforce the rules as written as I understand them. The runner was protected to her at least her next base which was 3rd.

It she had tried home and there had been a close call, She...
Forum: Softball Fri May 02, 2014, 10:37am
Replies: 43
Views: 5,931
Posted By charliej47
The runner was protected to 3rd base. She would...

The runner was protected to 3rd base. She would have made home and added another run to the books but the coach decided to hold her so they could play another inning. :D
Forum: Softball Fri May 02, 2014, 10:27am
Replies: 43
Views: 5,931
Posted By charliej47
During Pre-game - We agreed that I would pick up...

During Pre-game - We agreed that I would pick up the lead runner after she left 2nd base. :eek:
Forum: Softball Fri May 02, 2014, 10:12am
Replies: 43
Views: 5,931
Posted By charliej47
That's Interference!

:D HS JV - Bottom of the 3rd, runners on 1st and 2nd.

B3 hits a grounder to F6. F6 come in to play the ball and misplays it. F6 turns just as the runner from 2nd starts to pass her and runs...
Forum: Baseball Thu May 01, 2014, 08:28am
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
:D I can only remember once in the last 10 yrs...

:D I can only remember once in the last 10 yrs where F1 stepped off with the wrong foot during a live ball(that I saw anyway). When this happened, we called a balk.

I try to be consistent in...
Forum: Baseball Thu May 01, 2014, 08:21am
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
:p Usually if the batter is not in the box, I...

:p Usually if the batter is not in the box, I have my hand up and as such the ball is dead so there is no penalty.

If I do't have my hand up, then the ball is live and all rules apply.:D
Forum: Baseball Thu May 01, 2014, 07:15am
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
Usually if the batter is not in the box, the...

Usually if the batter is not in the box, the pitcher cannot pitch unless told to do so. As such, stepping off or dropping his hands or some other action would not be a cause for a penalty. :D
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 30, 2014, 11:06am
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
:D I have had some assignors tell me that they...

:D I have had some assignors tell me that they can not assign me to certain schools as the coaches have complained about me enforcing unknown rules.

I always answer that there are more games then...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 30, 2014, 11:04am
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
:p I've had to call a "delay of game" on a...

:p I've had to call a "delay of game" on a pitcher maybe 5 times in the last 10 years and have yet to have a coach question what I called but why I called it.

I've explained the call and when they...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 30, 2014, 09:20am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,189
Posted By charliej47
:D I've watched the umpires at the Reds games and...

:D I've watched the umpires at the Reds games and noticed that quite often they are within 3 to 4 feet of the base on close calls.:eek:
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 30, 2014, 09:10am
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
:p There is a definition in the FED rules that...

:p There is a definition in the FED rules that cover my stated "do-overs". The Ohio State Rules interpreter covered them some years ago and I questioned Kyle about these incidents at the state...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 29, 2014, 08:24pm
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
:p I'm saying that there are a lot of reasons for...

:p I'm saying that there are a lot of reasons for an aborted pitch, but I've only seen it three times where it was callable.

I've seen times when the pitcher falls or gets to dance with bees or...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 29, 2014, 07:47pm
Replies: 43
Views: 7,348
Posted By charliej47
:D Here in South-West Ohio, I've called this...

:D Here in South-West Ohio, I've called this about 3 time in 25 yrs of high school umpiring.:p
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 23, 2014, 08:31pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,987
Posted By charliej47
Projected changes are not allowed.:D

Projected changes are not allowed.:D
Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 18, 2014, 11:26am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,987
Posted By charliej47
Please site rule. AS my books are not...

Please site rule. AS my books are not available.:D
Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 18, 2014, 06:14am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,987
Posted By charliej47
As #23 has not played defense, do not allow a CR....

As #23 has not played defense, do not allow a CR.

As the DH is not the pitcher or the catcher, do not allow a CR.:D
Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 14, 2014, 10:02am
Replies: 48
Views: 7,964
Posted By charliej47
I talked to the Ohio rules interpreter and he...

I talked to the Ohio rules interpreter and he told me that the Circular #3 does not state the the F1/F2 cannot bat again in that half inning.
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