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Blueplate Thu May 05, 2016 09:38pm

Deceitful act or great play?
 
NFHS
R1 on 3rd base....She is moving on the pitch..Ball is pitched and returned to F1,who quickly attempts a pick off of R1 who is diving back to bag. F6 who is on 3rd base jumps straight up as if the throw is high,and giving the appearance of an over throw.

R1 thinking there was an over throw, gets up and heads to home...but F1 still has the ball hidden in her glove and tags out R1.

Great play or..
A) Deceitful tactic
B) Unsporting act or behavior not in the accordance with the spirit of fair play.

teebob21 Thu May 05, 2016 10:20pm

IMO that's a legal play. Deception during a live ball is not forbidden.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Thu May 05, 2016 10:26pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueplate (Post 987169)
NFHS
R1 on 3rd base....She is moving on the pitch..Ball is pitched and returned to F1,who quickly attempts a pick off of R1 who is diving back to bag. F6 who is on 3rd base jumps straight up as if the throw is high,and giving the appearance of an over throw.

R1 thinking there was an over throw, gets up and heads to home...but F1 still has the ball hidden in her glove and tags out R1.

Great play or..
A) Deceitful tactic
B) Unsporting act or behavior not in the accordance with the spirit of fair play.


Blue Plate:

Why would you think that this play was anything other that a great play.

MTD, Sr.

chapmaja Thu May 05, 2016 10:31pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueplate (Post 987169)
NFHS
R1 on 3rd base....She is moving on the pitch..Ball is pitched and returned to F1,who quickly attempts a pick off of R1 who is diving back to bag. F6 who is on 3rd base jumps straight up as if the throw is high,and giving the appearance of an over throw.

R1 thinking there was an over throw, gets up and heads to home...but F1 still has the ball hidden in her glove and tags out R1.

Great play or..
A) Deceitful tactic
B) Unsporting act or behavior not in the accordance with the spirit of fair play.

I do think this is not in the spirit of fair play, however it is also a great play given the nature of the world we live in today.

How would I rule in a game? R1 is out and R1's coach needs to do a better job coaching at 3rd base. I put the blame on this right on the coach. A coach needs to know where the ball is and instruct the players what to do based on the information he/she has available to her that the runner does not have. If the coach says stay and the runner goes anyway, that's on the runner for not listening to the coach.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Thu May 05, 2016 10:48pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by chapmaja (Post 987181)
I do think this is not in the spirit of fair play, however it is also a great play given the nature of the world we live in today.

How would I rule in a game? R1 is out and R1's coach needs to do a better job coaching at 3rd base. I put the blame on this right on the coach. A coach needs to know where the ball is and instruct the players what to do based on the information he/she has available to her that the runner does not have. If the coach says stay and the runner goes anyway, that's on the runner for not listening to the coach.


Chapmaja:

So you are saying that "The Hidden Ball Play" is not in the Spirit of Fair Play?

The OP is no different that the "Skunk in the grass" play.

MTD, Sr.

Blueplate Fri May 06, 2016 09:07am

Deceitful act
 
I agree...but..

NFHS rules states on page 39, Rule 3.6.13...and I quote
"Unsporting acts shall not be committed,including, but not limited to":

b)" .....Deceitful tactics, or baiting....."

c) Behavior in any manner not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Fri May 06, 2016 09:32am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueplate (Post 987194)
I agree...but..

NFHS rules states on page 39, Rule 3.6.13...and I quote
"Unsporting acts shall not be committed,including, but not limited to":

b)" .....Deceitful tactics, or baiting....."

c) Behavior in any manner not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.


Blue Plate:

I just have two things to say:

1) Have you never seen a baseball team pull the "skunk in the grass" play?

2) Don't go looking for problems where there are no problems to be found. Because NFHS Softball Rule R3-S6-A13 (use hyphens when referring to the Rules Book and periods when referring to Casebook Plays) has nothing to do with the play we are discussing.

MTD, Sr.

CecilOne Fri May 06, 2016 09:37am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueplate (Post 987169)
NFHS
R1 on 3rd base....She is moving on the pitch..Ball is pitched and returned to F1,who quickly attempts a pick off of R1 who is diving back to bag. F6 who is on 3rd base jumps straight up as if the throw is high,and giving the appearance of an over throw.

R1 thinking there was an over throw, gets up and heads to home...but F1 still has the ball hidden in her glove and tags out R1.

Great play or..
A) Deceitful tactic
B) Unsporting act or behavior not in the accordance with the spirit of fair play.

Are you asking if this is analogous to a fake tag or if it is hindering or confusing the runner?

jmkupka Fri May 06, 2016 09:42am

No more deceitful than the runner starting to return to 3B, then breaking for home on the throw from F2 to F1...

AtlUmpSteve Fri May 06, 2016 09:54am

There used to be (not sure if still exists) a case play ruling that drew the line. It referred to a play like this, but in that play, the defense had left a ball along the fence/dead ball line (whether in or out was immaterial), so that runner and coach saw what looked like an overthrown ball.

The ruling specified that the use of the ball as a prop was over-the-line between legitimate trickery and unsporting deceitfulness. Otherwise, the play was to be ruled as legal.

General trickery is legal; otherwise we would have to address fake throws, changeups, and even fadeaway slides. Fake tags are illegal as unsafe and too likely to create an injury.

The line to be used is way farther to the right than this play.

SE Minnestoa Re Fri May 06, 2016 10:17am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. (Post 987185)
Chapmaja:

So you are saying that "The Hidden Ball Play" is not in the Spirit of Fair Play?

The OP is no different that the "Skunk in the grass" play.

MTD, Sr.

What is the "skunk in the grass" play?

Blueplate Fri May 06, 2016 10:18am

Then if trickery is allowed,what if....

R1 on 3rd R2 on 1st..

Shortstop is playing almost behind pitcher.. Ball is pitched out to batter..R2 is going on the pitch..catcher comes up firing but does not release the ball..SS tags R2..R2 thinking she was tagged stops...R1 believing there was a throw heads to home where she is tagged by the catcher who then throws to 1st who then tags R2.

Deceitful play..NFHS says you cannot fag a tag. So this deceitful play is not allowed. NFHS rules do not mention that other deceitful plays are legal.

It does state,however, that any deceitful play or any play that is not in the spirit of fair play is unsportsmanlike conduct. Don't see how you could rule any other way. If the hidden ball trick is not a deceitful play...then what would you call it???

What about in football the old fumble-rooski..?????

AtlUmpSteve Fri May 06, 2016 11:10am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueplate (Post 987211)
Then if trickery is allowed,what if....

R1 on 3rd R2 on 1st..

Shortstop is playing almost behind pitcher.. Ball is pitched out to batter..R2 is going on the pitch..catcher comes up firing but does not release the ball..SS tags R2..R2 thinking she was tagged stops...R1 believing there was a throw heads to home where she is tagged by the catcher who then throws to 1st who then tags R2.

Deceitful play..NFHS says you cannot fag a tag. So this deceitful play is not allowed. NFHS rules do not mention that other deceitful plays are legal.

It does state,however, that any deceitful play or any play that is not in the spirit of fair play is unsportsmanlike conduct. Don't see how you could rule any other way. If the hidden ball trick is not a deceitful play...then what would you call it???

What about in football the old fumble-rooski..?????

Ruling on this play:

R1 is out; hate that for you running on a fake throw. R2 has been obstructed on the fake tag and awarded 2nd base (could not have failed to advance since no play was made.

Dear Lord, are you ruling it deceitful if they throw to 2nd on this play, but F4 cuts it off and makes a play on R1?

Fumblerooski, if run properly, IS a legal play in football.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Fri May 06, 2016 11:11am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueplate (Post 987211)
Then if trickery is allowed,what if....

R1 on 3rd R2 on 1st..

Shortstop is playing almost behind pitcher.. Ball is pitched out to batter..R2 is going on the pitch..catcher comes up firing but does not release the ball..SS tags R2..R2 thinking she was tagged stops...R1 believing there was a throw heads to home where she is tagged by the catcher who then throws to 1st who then tags R2.

Deceitful play..NFHS says you cannot fag a tag. So this deceitful play is not allowed. NFHS rules do not mention that other deceitful plays are legal.

It does state,however, that any deceitful play or any play that is not in the spirit of fair play is unsportsmanlike conduct. Don't see how you could rule any other way. If the hidden ball trick is not a deceitful play...then what would you call it???

What about in football the old fumble-rooski..?????


Blue Plate:

1) I do not officiate football (but I use to officiate futbol, :p), but I do believe that the fumble-rooski play in NFHS Football is not illegal. I am sure that if you asked on the Football Forum, someone will answer your inquiry.

2) Faking a tag is obstruction and is not not covered under the provisions of unsportsmanlike conduct.

3) The hidden ball play is nothing more than a trick play used to fool an opposing runner. Nothing unsportsmanlike about it.

But let me ask you another question: Do you officiate soccer? I ask because my experience with soccer officials is that only they possibly would consider the OP and the hidden ball play deceitful and unsportsmanlike conduct.

MTD, Sr.

Tru_in_Blu Fri May 06, 2016 11:51am

legitimate trickery

I love this phrase. I love this concept.

The only downside to this is if I end up being tricked! :o

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Fri May 06, 2016 12:14pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tru_in_blu (Post 987225)
legitimate trickery

i love this phrase. I love this concept.

The only downside to this is if i end up being tricked! :o


+10

Rich Ives Fri May 06, 2016 01:23pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. (Post 987185)
Chapmaja:

So you are saying that "The Hidden Ball Play" is not in the Spirit of Fair Play?

The OP is no different that the "Skunk in the grass" play.

MTD, Sr.

This is more like the Miami play. Still legal.

Rich Ives Fri May 06, 2016 01:24pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by chapmaja (Post 987181)
I do think this is not in the spirit of fair play, however it is also a great play given the nature of the world we live in today.

How would I rule in a game? R1 is out and R1's coach needs to do a better job coaching at 3rd base. I put the blame on this right on the coach. A coach needs to know where the ball is and instruct the players what to do based on the information he/she has available to her that the runner does not have. If the coach says stay and the runner goes anyway, that's on the runner for not listening to the coach.

Is it OK to trick the batter by not telling her what pitch is coming?

teebob21 Fri May 06, 2016 02:27pm

2017 NFHS Rule Changes:
  • The baserunner is no longer required to touch each base in order.
  • The pitcher is no longer allowed to take a step during the delivery and must pitch with both feet on the ground at the same time.
  • The batter is given the privilege of calling for a low or high pitch. A pitch that is high, when the batter has called for a low pitch, and vice versa, shall be ruled a ball.

In case anyone is humor-impaired, these are actual 19th century baseball rules.

IRISHMAFIA Fri May 06, 2016 08:51pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Ives (Post 987233)
Is it OK to trick the batter by not telling her what pitch is coming?

And if a change-up is thrown after a fastball is called!?!? Hell, that's gotta be worth two bases :)

IRISHMAFIA Fri May 06, 2016 08:54pm

Love this play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ9cXtvkhrU

Andy Mon May 09, 2016 10:50am

Quote:

Originally Posted by teebob21 (Post 987237)
2017 NFHS Rule Changes:
  • The baserunner is no longer required to touch each base in order.
  • The pitcher is no longer allowed to take a step during the delivery and must pitch with both feet on the ground at the same time.
  • The batter is given the privilege of calling for a low or high pitch. A pitch that is high, when the batter has called for a low pitch, and vice versa, shall be ruled a ball.

In case anyone is humor-impaired, these are actual 19th century baseball rules.

Did you get those from Irishmafia from his early years as an umpire? :D

IRISHMAFIA Mon May 09, 2016 11:43am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy (Post 987329)
Did you get those from Irishmafia from his early years as an umpire? :D

That would be the late 60's, long before there were computers let alone the internet. :) Was AZ even a state back then ;)

CecilOne Mon May 09, 2016 04:34pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 987332)
That would be the late 60's, long before there were computers let alone the internet. :) Was AZ even a state back then ;)

Computers were created in the40's. I was programming second generation in late 60's.

Tru_in_Blu Mon May 09, 2016 09:16pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CecilOne (Post 987342)
Computers were created in the40's. I was programming second generation in late 60's.

And I was processing tax returns on IBM punch-cards in 1968. And still using punch cards to program rudimentary capital budgeting assignments in grad school in 1980.

IRISHMAFIA Mon May 09, 2016 10:11pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CecilOne (Post 987342)
Computers were created in the40's. I was programming second generation in late 60's.

Wasn't talking about an abacus :)

Yes, I should have chosen my words more carefully. I was referring to easily accessible, personal-type computer

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Mon May 09, 2016 10:49pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu (Post 987354)
And I was processing tax returns on IBM punch-cards in 1968. And still using punch cards to program rudimentary capital budgeting assignments in grad school in 1980.


I wrote FORTRAN programs and used punch cards to input them for my programming class in engineering school in the early 1970s.

MTD, Sr.

tcannizzo Tue May 10, 2016 08:54am

I've been selling enterprise software since the mid-70's.
One of my customers took his old IBM 360/30 and made a dog house out of it; the panel with the lights, dials and switches went behind his bar.:cool:

Rich Ives Tue May 10, 2016 08:55am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. (Post 987360)
I wrote FORTRAN programs and used punch cards to input them for my programming class in engineering school in the early 1970s.

MTD, Sr.

Put a diagonal stripe on the card deck.


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