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Forum: Softball Mon Sep 20, 2004, 10:08pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,857
Posted By Bagman62
WMB you hit the nail on the head, I used to...

WMB you hit the nail on the head, I used to enforce uniforms tucked in and coaches in the dugout. Now unless the UIC say enforce it I let it go because about 85% of the umpires in Georgia do not...
Forum: Softball Thu Sep 16, 2004, 01:13pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,692
Posted By Bagman62
ASA RULE 3 SEC 1 I Safety Knob

ASA RULE 3 SEC 1 I Safety Knob ASA 2004 page 61 Picture on the page.
Read entire rule and pay attention to “The Knob may be molded, lathed, welded, or permanently attached as long as there is no...
Forum: Softball Wed Sep 15, 2004, 08:41pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,692
Posted By Bagman62
Should you try to increase the size of the bat...

Should you try to increase the size of the bat handle and observe the rule of no more than 2 wraps of tape, something I used was a tennis product called "Add-A-Grip" as my first layer and the Prince...
Forum: Softball Tue Sep 14, 2004, 04:19pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,688
Posted By Bagman62
Here is the wording from Rule 6 art 2 sec a "The...

Here is the wording from Rule 6 art 2 sec a "The pitch starts when one hand is taken off the ball OR after the pitcher makes any motion that is part of the windup AFTER the hands have been broght...
Forum: Softball Mon Sep 13, 2004, 10:06pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,518
Posted By Bagman62
Don't forget the "double touch" much more...

Don't forget the "double touch" much more specific details need to make a call.
Forum: Softball Fri Sep 10, 2004, 02:09pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,991
Posted By Bagman62
No better time to start the education process and...

No better time to start the education process and "kill them with kindness" as you do it.
Forum: Softball Wed Sep 08, 2004, 09:54am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,747
Posted By Bagman62
Worked jsut fine for me, new post asking about...

Worked jsut fine for me, new post asking about 2005 rule changes posted today.
Forum: Softball Sat Sep 04, 2004, 09:51am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,431
Posted By Bagman62
Thanks, Mike I just found the part of the...

Thanks, Mike
I just found the part of the sentence "discards their bat which prevents the defense from making a play on the ball"

You Da Man
Forum: Softball Thu Sep 02, 2004, 01:40pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,747
Posted By Bagman62
Just came up at once, but last post is 8/31/2004

Just came up at once, but last post is 8/31/2004
Forum: Softball Thu Sep 02, 2004, 01:38pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,431
Posted By Bagman62
DT TB pretty much nailed the situation unless you...

DT TB pretty much nailed the situation unless you consider ASA POE #51 "If the bat slips from the batter's hands (opposed to intentional throwing), there is no penalty UNLESS the discarded bat...
Forum: Softball Thu Sep 02, 2004, 01:01pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,102
Posted By Bagman62
#1 There is no Appeal for Judgement Calls #2...

#1 There is no Appeal for Judgement Calls

#2 Always go to the official that made the call and calmly explain what your question is, pulled foot, dropped ball, juggled ball, missed base, others or...
Forum: Softball Tue Aug 31, 2004, 08:36pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,652
Posted By Bagman62
Thank you, Mike, I think we all know when...

Thank you, Mike,

I think we all know when chants, songs, rhymes and just plain talking is malicious or pinpointed at the time of the swing or release of the ball in an attempt to cause a specific...
Forum: Softball Mon Aug 30, 2004, 05:41pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,652
Posted By Bagman62
I've never had singing but I have let catchers...

I've never had singing but I have let catchers say "nursery rhymes", I guess that is long before I was Blue I was a catcher that never shut up. As long as ASA Rule 10 Section 9 subsection A is not...
Forum: Softball Sun Aug 29, 2004, 05:12pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,896
Posted By Bagman62
Mike, Is theat wher the saying "When in...

Mike,

Is theat wher the saying "When in Doubt, Call'em Out" came from?

Regarding Look Back, POE says "Immediately proceed" I also see "moving" in the wording but I missed "Quickly" so the time...
Forum: Softball Tue Aug 24, 2004, 06:33am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,784
Posted By Bagman62
Mike, thanks for sharing as this gives us a...

Mike, thanks for sharing as this gives us a "Flavor" that others would not understand or appreciate.
Forum: Softball Mon Aug 23, 2004, 10:03pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,252
Posted By Bagman62
In a High school game this week, Blue, my catcher...

In a High school game this week, Blue, my catcher threw her glove in front of the palte to fool you, it wasn't catcher obstruction.

This after offensive coach insisted even though we got the play...
Forum: Softball Mon Aug 23, 2004, 09:54pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,137
Posted By Bagman62
AtlBlue, Welcome to The Board, not to be confused...

AtlBlue, Welcome to The Board, not to be confused with other boards. this is a great place to learn about thinkgs you thought you knew. By the way, how come your profile is blank?
Forum: Softball Sun Aug 22, 2004, 08:13pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,419
Posted By Bagman62
MAT Ball is used alot in Seniors Play. The MAT...

MAT Ball is used alot in Seniors Play. The MAT touches the plate and goes back about 18" if I remember. A great game to call is where one pitcher is trying to throw 5' 9" hiot the front of the plate...
Forum: Softball Fri Aug 20, 2004, 01:32pm
Replies: 41
Views: 5,414
Posted By Bagman62
Mike, you and some very experienced ASA umpires...

Mike, you and some very experienced ASA umpires may remember Tony Walsh, he taught Plate Mechanics at one of my first schools and gave the best reason for good mechanics.

He told us everyone on...
Forum: Softball Thu Aug 19, 2004, 10:49pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,137
Posted By Bagman62
Scott, I am the Bagman, sorry I missed you...

Scott,

I am the Bagman, sorry I missed you on Wednesday but I never got the wword that there would be no games between about 3 PM and 7 PM, I arrived about 3:30 PM and found the fields and Gym...
Forum: Softball Thu Aug 19, 2004, 10:42pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,938
Posted By Bagman62
Don't forget the ever popular Ballroom Dancing

Don't forget the ever popular Ballroom Dancing
Forum: Softball Wed Aug 18, 2004, 09:52pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,921
Posted By Bagman62
Thanks, One and All

Thanks, I had this situation is a AAAA HS game last night situation.
6th inning 0 - 0 and R1 on 2B with batter attempting "Slap Hit" 2 Strikes and 2 Balls every pitch is an attempt or a pull back...
Forum: Softball Wed Aug 18, 2004, 01:58pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,921
Posted By Bagman62
I would like to have some input regarding "What...

I would like to have some input regarding "What is a Bunt?" There is a 2 strike count on the batter, and a bunt on the 3rd strike is an out, what in your judgement is a bunt, what are you looking for...
Forum: Softball Tue Aug 17, 2004, 03:13pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,191
Posted By Bagman62
funblue, email me at [email protected] so...

funblue, email me at [email protected] so I can email you the 2004 rule book
Forum: Softball Fri Aug 13, 2004, 03:25pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,619
Posted By Bagman62
Contact John Bennett at [email protected],...

Contact John Bennett at [email protected], he publishes a book titled "The Umpire Handbook of Softball Rules Differences". It discusses the difference in softball rules between NCAA, ASA...
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