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Forum: Softball Mon Jun 12, 2017, 02:28pm

Replies: 66 Checked swing-D3K Views: 8,972 Posted By Mountaincoach Isn't this the rare occasion where the BU is... Isn't this the rare occasion where the BU is instructed to call the swing immediately and not wait on the appeal from anyone else? Secondly, as a coach, I'd probably want to strangle my F3 if she...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 12, 2017, 07:56am

Replies: 27 Batter Interference? Views: 3,467 Posted By Mountaincoach So basically you are the umpire I encountered on... So basically you are the umpire I encountered on Saturday. You know the rule, but you've decided to call that a foul for the rest of your career? That's basically what you're saying.

Forum: Softball Sat Jun 10, 2017, 10:04pm

Replies: 27 Batter Interference? Views: 3,467 Posted By Mountaincoach Yes. Immediately. He said "because she was still... Yes. Immediately. He said "because she was still in the box" and I very quickly recited the above rule and he nodded toward the BU. The poor base umpire looked like he swallowed his tongue when I...

Forum: Softball Sat Jun 10, 2017, 08:48pm

Replies: 27 Batter Interference? Views: 3,467 Posted By Mountaincoach Had this very same thing happen to my team while... Had this very same thing happen to my team while on defense today. Batter hit a ball that bounced hard in front of the plate. Batter came out of the box in full stride with one foot out and one foot...

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 05, 2017, 09:13pm

Replies: 6 A Saturday night laugh---"STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE" Views: 1,478 Posted By Mountaincoach We went back to finish the next day, and he was... We went back to finish the next day, and he was doing it again, but not every single time. I guess he was tired. Lol. I literally counted 10 seconds with one of the "STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKES".

Forum: Softball Mon Jun 05, 2017, 09:22am

Replies: 9 Electronic equipment Views: 1,921 Posted By Mountaincoach The original rule that you quoted before the RS... The original rule that you quoted before the RS is outdated, to say the least. In my experience, the flood of tablets, go pro cameras, ipads, etc. cannot be stopped. I've coached against travel...

Forum: Softball Sat Jun 03, 2017, 10:25pm

Replies: 6 A Saturday night laugh---"STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE" Views: 1,478 Posted By Mountaincoach A Saturday night laugh---"STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE" So I was at a 14U tournament today. The PU was entertaining, to say the least. Take a big deep breath and say the word "STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE" until you literally run out...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 03, 2017, 09:20pm

Replies: 14 crazy strikeout Views: 5,173 Posted By Mountaincoach Then why didn't he actually run to first? This... Then why didn't he actually run to first? This kid just wasn't paying attention to what he was doing while standing in the batter's box.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 02, 2017, 10:29am

Replies: 14 crazy strikeout Views: 5,173 Posted By Mountaincoach Wow. Good reminder to hold the call until the... Wow. Good reminder to hold the call until the ball is in the catchers glove.

Forum: Baseball Wed May 31, 2017, 04:49pm

Replies: 25 Little League warming up require you to pitch? Views: 7,993 Posted By Mountaincoach Fine--we all agree. Don't play a kid with an... Fine--we all agree. Don't play a kid with an injury. Reschedule, forfeit, whatever. But you're avoiding the question, and everybody sees that. You had no problem scoffing at the multiple 1st...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 31, 2017, 12:19pm

Replies: 25 Little League warming up require you to pitch? Views: 7,993 Posted By Mountaincoach Seriously? You're taking what I said WAY too... Seriously? You're taking what I said WAY too literally. EVERY ballplayer has to throw the ball. If you will go back and read what I typed, hopefully you'll realize I was talking about odds of having...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 30, 2017, 08:07pm

Replies: 25 Little League warming up require you to pitch? Views: 7,993 Posted By Mountaincoach Really? I had no idea a first baseman did any of... Really? I had no idea a first baseman did any of those things. Amazing. Thank you for that excellent explanation. :rolleyes: Why do I feel like I'm on an episode of "The Big Bang Theory", and...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 30, 2017, 12:43pm

Replies: 25 Little League warming up require you to pitch? Views: 7,993 Posted By Mountaincoach True, but I agree 1st base is the place for a kid... True, but I agree 1st base is the place for a kid with a sore arm. At least they can catch the first out. Everybody else has to throw. Katy bar the door when it comes time to throw it anywhere...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 29, 2017, 06:13pm

Replies: 25 Little League warming up require you to pitch? Views: 7,993 Posted By Mountaincoach I don't remember specifics, but many many years... I don't remember specifics, but many many years ago, we had a Little League team playing an all-star game somewhere. The team was using the first base dugout. The third baseman was ahead of the...

Forum: Softball Mon May 29, 2017, 05:35am

Replies: 7 NFHS upward arc foul ball caught. Views: 1,876 Posted By Mountaincoach I know. Trust me, I know. I sent you a PM to... I know. Trust me, I know. I sent you a PM to answer your question.

Forum: Softball Sun May 28, 2017, 09:22pm

Replies: 7 NFHS upward arc foul ball caught. Views: 1,876 Posted By Mountaincoach Interesting. Amazing how myths like that take... Interesting. Amazing how myths like that take off. Thanks.

Forum: Softball Sun May 28, 2017, 09:20pm

Replies: 7 NFHS upward arc foul ball caught. Views: 1,876 Posted By Mountaincoach Thanks guys! I tried to find it, and just... Thanks guys! I tried to find it, and just couldn't nail it down. My catcher performed the exact same maneuver yesterday as portrayed in that example. PU called the batter out. Field umpire (who...

Forum: Softball Sun May 28, 2017, 04:39pm

Replies: 7 NFHS upward arc foul ball caught. Views: 1,876 Posted By Mountaincoach NFHS upward arc foul ball caught. I know ASA eliminated the requirement for a caught foul ball (with an upward and downward arc) for an out to go above the batter's head in 2006. Did NFHS eliminate that requirement as well? I can't...

Forum: Softball Wed May 24, 2017, 03:38pm

Replies: 6 NFHS--Official Meeting Location Between Innings Views: 1,371 Posted By Mountaincoach Luckily, the 3 feet of foul was only the length... Luckily, the 3 feet of foul was only the length of the 3rd base dugout (probably about 1/3 of the distance to home plate). It literally jutted out right into the field of play. Otherwise, they had...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 24, 2017, 10:42am

Replies: 20 Little League Question Views: 6,963 Posted By Mountaincoach The issues brought up in this thread are... The issues brought up in this thread are precisely why so many Little League organizations across the country are in turmoil. WAY too many "local" rules that were probably discussed for a grand...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 24, 2017, 10:35am

Replies: 20 Little League Question Views: 6,963 Posted By Mountaincoach Here's a good place to start. Hey, Blue! –... Here's a good place to start. Hey, Blue! – What’s the Red Flag for? (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/newsletters/CBNewsletter/2015/cbdec15/hey-blue.htm)

Forum: Softball Wed May 24, 2017, 09:42am

Replies: 6 NFHS--Official Meeting Location Between Innings Views: 1,371 Posted By Mountaincoach NFHS--Official Meeting Location Between Innings NFHS rules. 3-person officiating crew. District final game last night on a horribly cramped and small field that was far from regulation. I am not exaggerating when I say the front of the third...

Forum: Softball Mon May 15, 2017, 09:38am

Replies: 7 shaking hands after the game Views: 1,880 Posted By Mountaincoach I'm sitting here wondering which line did he join... I'm sitting here wondering which line did he join to shake hands? The winning or losing team's line? :confused: I watched a high school game a few nights ago. A young lady was the field ump...

Forum: Softball Sat May 13, 2017, 09:02pm

Replies: 8 There's Always a First... Views: 1,476 Posted By Mountaincoach Wow. I'd guess it's a combination of 2 or 3... Wow. I'd guess it's a combination of 2 or 3 things--such as a very unpopular coaching staff (that doesn't work with the JV players), a strong presence of travel ball or other league teams in that...

Forum: Softball Thu May 11, 2017, 01:00pm

Replies: 11 Ruling Question -- Ground rule double or homerun? Views: 4,632 Posted By Mountaincoach Now that we know the ball was in foul territory... Now that we know the ball was in foul territory when it was first touched, the correct call should have been foul ball. Right?

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