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Forum: Softball Wed Nov 22, 2017, 02:51pm

Replies: 28 USA change 1 - inspections Views: 4,210 Posted By Dakota How can an umpire be liable for anything over... How can an umpire be liable for anything over which the umpire has no authority and no responsibility to rule one way or the other? If a fielder's mask breaks and puts an eye out, is the umpire...

Forum: Softball Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:00pm

Replies: 28 USA change 1 - inspections Views: 4,210 Posted By Dakota Such a cheat can also hide the bat during... Such a cheat can also hide the bat during in-dugout inspections, too. You don't protect yourself from this with an inspection anyway. Here's a radical suggestion for youth fastpitch: remove...

Forum: Softball Fri Nov 17, 2017, 02:52pm

Replies: 22 USA change 4 - appeals Views: 3,364 Posted By Dakota While knowing how to make an appeal is a part of... While knowing how to make an appeal is a part of the issue, the more common issue for dead ball appeals, in my experience, is the players not noticing that there was a missed base, etc. If the...

Forum: Softball Fri Nov 17, 2017, 02:48pm

Replies: 14 USA change 3 - JO lineups Views: 1,815 Posted By Dakota I get your point. But USA needs to compete... I get your point. But USA needs to compete in the "marketplace" for teams. If some teams want to take a more "casual", "friendly", or "show case" approach to pool play (i.e. play for seeding),...

Forum: Softball Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:37am

Replies: 14 USA change 3 - JO lineups Views: 1,815 Posted By Dakota The only part of it that is materially different... The only part of it that is materially different from what we have been doing for 15+ years in local tournaments is the "anyone" can be a courtesy or pinch runner. It's "last out" here. This will be...

Forum: Softball Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:33am

Replies: 22 USA change 4 - appeals Views: 3,364 Posted By Dakota Makes sense for JO. Having the coach have to use... Makes sense for JO. Having the coach have to use a player as a conduit just wastes time.

Forum: Softball Thu Nov 16, 2017, 10:30am

Replies: 28 USA change 1 - inspections Views: 4,210 Posted By Dakota Can you elaborate? (About the precarious... Can you elaborate? (About the precarious position; I get the follow-the-leader comment, I think ...)

Forum: Softball Tue Nov 14, 2017, 01:47pm

Replies: 37 "Last Time By" in Softball Views: 5,354 Posted By Dakota For the benefit of anyone reading this thread, I... For the benefit of anyone reading this thread, I think these needs to be addressed. So, the runner while returning to retouch 1B missed 2B, touches 1B, and returns to 2B. She is now standing on 2B...

Forum: Softball Wed Nov 08, 2017, 11:56am

Replies: 37 "Last Time By" in Softball Views: 5,354 Posted By Dakota I was about to post a similar statement. Last... I was about to post a similar statement. Last time by gives the runner an advantage since it allows the runner to take a shortcut to retouch first (in the OP example).

Forum: Softball Tue Oct 24, 2017, 02:16pm

Replies: 18 Proper Mechanics - Infield Fly / 2-Man Crew Views: 4,367 Posted By Dakota Really... the BU is completely absolved from ANY... Really... the BU is completely absolved from ANY responsibility?

Forum: Softball Wed Oct 18, 2017, 02:40pm

Replies: 18 Passing a preceding runner Views: 3,720 Posted By Dakota Well, that would be correct for NCAA, right (the... Well, that would be correct for NCAA, right (the runner that started on 4)? :D Actually, Cecil, I'm not sure it is correct to re-designate a player during the play description (whichever...

Forum: Softball Tue Oct 17, 2017, 11:21am

Replies: 7 Talking Mechanics Views: 1,855 Posted By Dakota Grab a handful of dirt and... rub it on the ball... Grab a handful of dirt and... rub it on the ball (illegal), put the ball on the ground and sprinkle it on the ball and then rub (legal)... That's just silly, IMO. You expect this level of...

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 16, 2017, 12:01pm

Replies: 52 Protection Between Bases with No other Runners Views: 7,248 Posted By Dakota Unless, of course, we judge it to be rare that... Unless, of course, we judge it to be rare that something might happen! ;)

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:10pm

Replies: 11 Score the run on a triple play? Views: 2,101 Posted By Dakota Even more reason to just tell him. What makes you... Even more reason to just tell him. What makes you think he would know what your signal even means? At this level of ball, the only score-keeping that matters are runs scored.

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 12, 2017, 11:42am

Replies: 52 Protection Between Bases with No other Runners Views: 7,248 Posted By Dakota 1 & 2, only if she is between the bases where she... 1 & 2, only if she is between the bases where she was obstructed.

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 12, 2017, 09:21am

Replies: 11 Score the run on a triple play? Views: 2,101 Posted By Dakota The half inning is over; it is middle school ball... The half inning is over; it is middle school ball so low level they don't even have pitchers. Just wander over to the scorekeeper(s) and tell them. No need for signals or anything else.

Forum: Softball Thu Oct 12, 2017, 09:13am

Replies: 52 Protection Between Bases with No other Runners Views: 7,248 Posted By Dakota It is not "game playing" when an aggressive base... It is not "game playing" when an aggressive base running team watches the other team (in this case, the pitcher) for opportunities to advance. These opportunities present themselves more often than...

Forum: Softball Wed Oct 11, 2017, 09:49am

Replies: 52 Protection Between Bases with No other Runners Views: 7,248 Posted By Dakota Can players still take legal actions that begin a... Can players still take legal actions that begin a play that can result in either a runner advancing or an out? Yes, because the ball is live.

Forum: Softball Fri Oct 06, 2017, 02:01pm

Replies: 7 More DP/FLEX Views: 1,487 Posted By Dakota Then she returned to the FLEX position. She never... Then she returned to the FLEX position. She never left the game. All of this had no effect on her re-entry rights.

Forum: Softball Fri Oct 06, 2017, 11:46am

Replies: 7 More DP/FLEX Views: 1,487 Posted By Dakota Depends on what the coach does with her. Is... Depends on what the coach does with her. Is FLEX continuing to play defense or not?

Forum: Softball Wed Oct 04, 2017, 08:49am

Replies: 9 Dropped third strike situations Views: 5,733 Posted By Dakota Seriously, if our OP is asking the question he is... Seriously, if our OP is asking the question he is asking, do you really think he'll know what you mean by "TWP INT"? :D

Forum: Softball Tue Oct 03, 2017, 11:10pm

Replies: 9 Dropped third strike situations Views: 5,733 Posted By Dakota See Steve's answer. I gave you the rule citation.... See Steve's answer. I gave you the rule citation. The rule is clear.

Forum: Softball Tue Oct 03, 2017, 10:46pm

Replies: 9 Dropped third strike situations Views: 5,733 Posted By Dakota Sit 1, Q1. No. Rule 5-5-B-1, assuming you mean... Sit 1, Q1. No. Rule 5-5-B-1, assuming you mean the BR was put out prior to reaching 1B (you didn't QUITE say that.) Sit 1, Q2. No. Rule 1 Force Out. Sit 1: No. 5-5-B-1 again.

Forum: Softball Mon Oct 02, 2017, 10:41am

Replies: 5 Interference Views: 1,546 Posted By Dakota Interference I didn't see this play, so my description will be as without embellishment as I can make it... Joe Friday Just the Facts... USA rules B1 hits a grounder down the 1B line. F3 attempts to field the...

Forum: Softball Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:18am

Replies: 33 Miscellaneous Rules Views: 6,075 Posted By Dakota Same OC? ;) Same OC? ;)

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