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Forum: Softball Tue Jul 11, 2017, 12:15pm

Replies: 28 2 easy obstruction questions Views: 4,178 Posted By Little Jimmy Irish, Are you saying that there needs to... Irish, Are you saying that there needs to be some act before the runner reaches 1st base for obstruction to be called? The situation described has a player without possession of the ball...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 11, 2017, 09:19am

Replies: 28 2 easy obstruction questions Views: 4,178 Posted By Little Jimmy 2 easy obstruction questions Here are two potential obstruction situations that happened on my field this weekend. Both seem easy but after thinking (and re-thinking) I'm still asking your opinions. Maybe I'm missing...

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 11, 2017, 08:59am

Replies: 23 2018 NFHS Rule Changes Views: 4,322 Posted By Little Jimmy If it's true then I'm a fan of no longer checking... If it's true then I'm a fan of no longer checking equipment. As others have said, that doesn't mean that I can't check if I feel I have a need to. But it is repetitive to have a coach state that...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 05, 2017, 09:55am

Replies: 18 sunglasses Views: 5,490 Posted By Little Jimmy This is another issue that could solved by a... This is another issue that could solved by a simple line added to a rulebook. "Sunglasses are not considered jewelry. Wearing them on top of the head/hat is not a rule violation..."

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 05, 2017, 06:04am

Replies: 18 sunglasses Views: 5,490 Posted By Little Jimmy sunglasses I believe this was discussed before (what hasn't been:rolleyes:?) but what do you feel about sunglasses that are worn on the cap when the clouds roll in? This was USSSA, but any interpretation would...

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 24, 2017, 08:29pm

Replies: 24 Players standing in the dugout openings Views: 3,750 Posted By Little Jimmy I work with a few guys who always say "it's all... I work with a few guys who always say "it's all about the girls safety" and continuously tell/warn players to get away from the dugout opening. My only response is "tell me the rule that covers that".

Forum: Softball Tue Mar 21, 2017, 02:49pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy RKBU ump...I agree wholeheartedly that the... RKBU ump...I agree wholeheartedly that the information given to me does not match what's stated in the case book. No question. Manny...Also no question that if this indeed is what's wanted, then...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 20, 2017, 07:23pm

Replies: 8 IP w/o Pitch Views: 1,724 Posted By Little Jimmy Throw out the already bantered Utrip exception... Throw out the already bantered Utrip exception for this discussion... Speaking Fed, I've always been under the assumption that it's immediate deadball for things like licking fingers with no...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 20, 2017, 07:09pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy "So a pitcher steps on the plate with both hands... "So a pitcher steps on the plate with both hands together, and the umpire calls an IP, whereupon she steps off the plate. Now we call a dead ball. Why? If there is no infraction as your UIC states,...

Forum: Softball Sun Mar 19, 2017, 03:36pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back... "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in". Michael Corleone I said I was done. But I've changed my mind. Once again,...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 18, 2017, 10:24pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy Im going to let this one go, but you're telling... Im going to let this one go, but you're telling me that the guy who interprets the rules for USSSA in my state and has been a part of the writing process at the national level for years doesn't know...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 18, 2017, 10:10pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy RKBUmp said..."Sorry, but no rule set has any... RKBUmp said..."Sorry, but no rule set has any option to erase an illegal pitch. Once the pitcher commits an illegal act, the pitch is illegal, there is no fixing it." Well, when my state UIC (who...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 18, 2017, 09:24pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy And...after looking a little closer...and noting... And...after looking a little closer...and noting that the UIC that discussed this with me is USSSA... USSSA 6-1-D-note says " before the pitch starts, the pitcher may remove them self from the...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 18, 2017, 09:15pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy Understand about the emphasis and like that it's... Understand about the emphasis and like that it's being pushed. I'm just passing on what I've been told and opening it up for discussion. I will say that having Fed 6-1-1 a through e being followed...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 18, 2017, 08:39pm

Replies: 25 Illegal Pitch Procedure Views: 5,390 Posted By Little Jimmy Although I've called and signaled the illegal... Although I've called and signaled the illegal pitch in the same way as tee bob 21 did, I've been told differently this preseason. One of my powers that be said the pitcher can still discontinue the...

Forum: Softball Mon Mar 13, 2017, 02:52pm

Replies: 4 Waist up, waist down Views: 1,269 Posted By Little Jimmy For what it's worth, I found this in the online... For what it's worth, I found this in the online version of 2014 Pony mechanics... ILLEGAL PITCHES • Mechanic • The umpire calling an illegal pitch shall extend her left arm shoulder high with a...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 09, 2017, 08:47pm

Replies: 4 Waist up, waist down Views: 1,269 Posted By Little Jimmy Waist up, waist down The other night we were talking illegal pitch mechanics and I dropped what I thought was the traditional approach of (generally) plate has from waist up, field has from waist down. One of our guys...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 11, 2016, 09:24pm

Replies: 27 BR: Out or Safe? Views: 4,234 Posted By Little Jimmy After watching the video quite a few times, it... After watching the video quite a few times, it seems like this would be treated like any overrun where the runner misses the bag then returns (in this case the touch of the hand) and then steps off...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 11, 2016, 10:44am

Replies: 11 Is "go out, stay out" always cast in concrete? Views: 2,224 Posted By Little Jimmy Agree with Dave that the only time to come back... Agree with Dave that the only time to come back in is when it's obvious that a play/base is completely uncovered. Even then you have to have a good idea who your partners are and how close they...

Forum: Softball Mon Jul 11, 2016, 05:39am

Replies: 4 How to fix this one... Views: 1,558 Posted By Little Jimmy We did discuss potential ejection, but since I... We did discuss potential ejection, but since I couldn't definitively recall the called out, it would be easy for them to say they "didn't know". Was I loud and clear enough? I know I used proper...

Forum: Softball Sun Jul 10, 2016, 08:15pm

Replies: 4 How to fix this one... Views: 1,558 Posted By Little Jimmy How to fix this one... I'll start by saying that I take full responsibility for this mistake. It was hot and humid, I was in my 5th game and I lost my focus, allowing something to happen that obviously shouldn't have. ...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:50pm

Replies: 21 Sick player Views: 4,449 Posted By Little Jimmy Understood that I can stop the game for medical... Understood that I can stop the game for medical attention. It was when both coach and mom seemingly were letting a girl who was obviously not in any condition to play continue that I wondered if I...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:42pm

Replies: 21 Sick player Views: 4,449 Posted By Little Jimmy Sick player USSSA rules (all rule sets welcome). I'm in the field. Pitcher is getting rocked on a very warm day. Each hit takes its toll on her and at some point she looks like she really is ill. She waves...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 24, 2016, 09:09pm

Replies: 6 Crappy teams that bitch and moan Views: 2,100 Posted By Little Jimmy Well, there not called the crappy teams for... Well, there not called the crappy teams for nothing...:rolleyes:

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:11pm

Replies: 19 Who's the pitcher? Views: 3,729 Posted By Little Jimmy Thanks Cecil for the link and hey, it was me that... Thanks Cecil for the link and hey, it was me that started the same kind of thread a couple of years ago. I guess I never learn:)

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