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Forum: Softball Sat May 30, 2009, 01:39am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,927
Posted By gumpire
Strike zone defined by ground?

Most of my posts on here have been met with "Welcome to rec league" or "Welcome to slow-pitch" but I'm gonna try again and see what other, more experienced umps, have to tell me about this:

My...
Forum: Softball Mon May 25, 2009, 01:20am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,201
Posted By gumpire
Intersting Rule Book Reference

Hey all, hope your season is going well so far!!!

As a result of reading a couple posts on here, I couldn't take any more and had to go get my "ASA 2009 Official Rules of Softball, Umpires...
Forum: Softball Thu May 14, 2009, 09:28am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,736
Posted By gumpire
Thank you all for the reponses. Four. ...

Thank you all for the reponses.



Four. All at around the same time. After 1st ejection, the rest of the team had trouble getting back into their dugout and resuming after "Play Ball".:D
Forum: Softball Thu May 14, 2009, 12:42am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,736
Posted By gumpire
Is this just local or throughout ASA?

So, to make a long story short; an extremely mouthy team had enough players ejected by me to result in a forfeit.

My schedule included a game involving this same team this week. I just received...
Forum: Softball Wed Apr 15, 2009, 12:13pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,829
Posted By gumpire
:)Appreciate the replies to how I can treat a...

:)Appreciate the replies to how I can treat a jacket....

Now what can you suggest about how to solve the problem?

A lil chilly out there these evenings!
Forum: Softball Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:39pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,569
Posted By gumpire
With a little bit of Googling....I agree. The...

With a little bit of Googling....I agree. The modifier is applied to BOTH nouns.
Forum: Softball Tue Apr 14, 2009, 10:16pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,829
Posted By gumpire
Question What happened?

:confused::confused:
Interesting that this would show up on here today!!! I was about to post a similar thread but wondering why I wasn't getting treated (IMO) fairly.

Last season I bought...
Forum: Softball Sun Apr 12, 2009, 10:36pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,350
Posted By gumpire
Thank you all for your responses. Just for...

Thank you all for your responses.

Just for clarification, Wade, in my OP I stated that I had already completed 3 of 6 games that day BEFORE the TD mentioned this ceiling issue. (Actually I think...
Forum: Softball Sun Apr 12, 2009, 06:44pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,350
Posted By gumpire
Thought about talking to local UIC or refusing to...

Thought about talking to local UIC or refusing to work further tourneys at that field. Either or both of these seem resonable?
Forum: Softball Sun Apr 12, 2009, 02:05pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,350
Posted By gumpire
What would you do?

I was working single umpire "just-for-fun" tourney this weekend at one of our local fields. I ONLY do ASA rules, as do all the local fields.

After my 3rd game (of 6 back-to-back), the tournament...
Forum: Softball Sun Mar 15, 2009, 05:44pm
Replies: 68
Views: 6,984
Posted By gumpire
In what I believe to be the spirit of the...

In what I believe to be the spirit of the rule....I would inform the BR that they are out & inform scorekeeper & coaches that run does not count.

Switch sides - play ball!
Forum: Softball Sat Aug 30, 2008, 03:07pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,233
Posted By gumpire
No close plays at plate, arch. It was just a...

No close plays at plate, arch. It was just a pitch.
Thanks for your comments though.
Forum: Softball Sat Aug 30, 2008, 02:11am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,233
Posted By gumpire
Lightbulb For arguments sake, let's say I could have been...

For arguments sake, let's say I could have been in a BETTER position - but either way, single umpire game...a call has to be made..safe or out.
Forum: Softball Thu Aug 28, 2008, 12:38am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,061
Posted By gumpire
Don't know if this is the same thing but, we play...

Don't know if this is the same thing but, we play an "unlimited batting order" or "ASA substitution". If a team starts with all players (usually 13-14) in the line-up, then 1 player chooses to leave...
Forum: Softball Thu Aug 28, 2008, 12:22am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,233
Posted By gumpire
Question You Must Be Kidding Me!!!!!!

I just worked an adult SP game (ASA rules) tonight. After the 2nd pitch of the game, visiting team started *****ing. Even their scorekeeper got into it telling me that I was in the wrong position...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 07, 2004, 12:50pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
Bob; I have ZERO problem following or agreeing...

Bob; I have ZERO problem following or agreeing with your example. However, in my question/example, the runner did not begin to advance or RETURN to the base and the force was not removed.

If the...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 06, 2004, 08:42pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
Maybe you can tell me what part of this rule is...

Maybe you can tell me what part of this rule is so hard for all of you understand?
Forum: General / Off-Topic Tue Apr 06, 2004, 08:38pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,036
Posted By gumpire
Well, I don't know what to do. I've tried my...

Well, I don't know what to do. I've tried my hardest to have a discussion regarding something not specifically listed in the rules and everyone wants to say I'm wrong. Problem is, noone wants to...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 06, 2004, 08:32pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
If everything is to be taken so literally, this...

If everything is to be taken so literally, this runner was not supposed to be touching first base, he had already done that and was touching second, supposed to be going to 3B, English major!
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 06, 2004, 08:30pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
"outa" is excellent English...do you have a...

"outa" is excellent English...do you have a degree? Or do you just choose to ignore everything except a way to try to put someone down?

You are the biggest culprit in sharing your opinion with NO...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 06, 2004, 07:16pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
Angry READ THE WHOLE THING: 2) after touching first...

READ THE WHOLE THING:
2) after touching first base, he leaves the baseline, obviously abandoning his effort to touch the next base; Any runner after reaching first base who leaves the baseline...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 06, 2004, 04:15pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
So how are you related to Alexander Cartwright,...

So how are you related to Alexander Cartwright, Rich?
I don't know who YOU are (Commisioner of Baseball, President of Little League, Umpire-In-Chief for North America, Alexander Cartwright...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 06, 2004, 03:12pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
[/B][/QUOTE] 7.09(e) doesn't refer to...

[/B][/QUOTE]

7.09(e) doesn't refer to baserunners, but to non-participating members of the offensive team.

Regarding 7.08a2: How does a runner leave the baseline in this situation?

Why can't...
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 06, 2004, 02:45pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
Hey, what about OBR Rules 7.09(e) and 7.08(a(2))?...

Hey, what about OBR Rules 7.09(e) and 7.08(a(2))?
I think both of these would be justification for calling the preceeding runner out.
Comments?
Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 05, 2004, 03:38pm
Replies: 49
Views: 7,398
Posted By gumpire
Wink For the fun of the debate.... 2 runners left...

For the fun of the debate....

2 runners left on 2B makes for an easy double play at 3B. i.e., ball's hit to SS, throw to 3B, tag the base, 2-out!!!!
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