1st Games of the year

[illinoisbluezeb]

Originally Posted by Sapper33

Partner didn't know that if batter gets hit on the hand while swinging it's a dead ball and strike. This happened and it was the 3rd strike so, batter was out. Everyone confused but me.

Had this happen to me also. There was some intense discussion after the play.

Varsity Softball with a large loud crowd, rivals, teams were 2 of the 3 top in the conference so title implications, home batting bottom of the 6th down 1, 2 out, bases loaded, 3-2 count.
Batter swings, ball hits her middle of the forearm and the ball rolls towards the pitcher. Pitcher thinking it's a hit and with no chance of getting the runner (who's running on the pitch) at home, picks it up and airmails it to right field. I'm in front of the plate waving arms and yelling dead ball. Finally get the play stopped as the 3rd runner approaches home. The crowd is quiet, my opportunity to make the call so everyone can hear.

BATTER IS OUT.
BATTER SWUNG.
BALL HIT BATTER'S ARM.
DEAD BALL STRIKE 3.

Home coaches kept saying it is foul.
They went to my partner & he told them it's his call. Good job.
We got together and talked to try to appease the natives & he asked (away from the players & coaches) me if I was sure of ruling. 1,000% I said.

Emailed both coaches the casebook play when I got home.
Got apologies and thank yous.
I get the same game in a couple weeks.

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[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by illinoisbluezeb

Home coaches kept saying it is foul.

Easy response. How can a ball that doesn't touch the bat be a foul ball? Tell them when they figure that out, they can come back and talk to you.

[Sapper33]

We use NFHS rules. These are high schools on the army and air force bases. 15 schools total. 4 in Italy, 1 in England, 2 in Belgium, and the rest in Germany.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Sapper33

We use NFHS rules. These are high schools on the army and air force bases. 15 schools total. 4 in Italy, 1 in England, 2 in Belgium, and the rest in Germany.

That's quite the travel budget for those schools!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

That's quite the travel budget for those schools!

And guess who is footing that bill?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And guess who is footing that bill?

NATO???