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Old Fri Dec 17, 2004, 04:30am
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Here's a copy of an email that I received from John Bennett on his softball rules differences book. I thought I'd share it with the gang here as there are some others who have bought John's book. The email reads as follows:

First of all, I should have my "The Umpire Handbook of Softball Rules Differences" ready by mid-January. Same price and information as last year: send $7 check to John Bennett, 6263 Via Ribazo, Anaheim, CA 92807.

Now, the real reason for this email. My Referee magazine article, page 60 in the January issue, has a ruling for NFHS that is different from last year's document. I recently received an update from Mary Stuckhoff, the NFHS rules editor and correct source for interpretations. The NFHS ruling is now the same as NCAA and has Casebook plays (9.1.1I to 9.1.1M) to support this. I will make this change to my 2005 version.

There is also a mistake in the article for the Ruling (page 60). Starting with the first sentence on page 61, it should read:

"In ASA the runs scored before the third out (which resulted from the appeal). Since the appealed out is not a force play for the third out, R2's and R3's runs tie the game. R1's run is nullfied because she is out on the appeal. In NCAA and NFHS..."


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John Bennett
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Old Mon Dec 20, 2004, 04:09pm
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Thanks, Steve.

Since the question comes up frequently, "Where do I get that ASA/NFHS rules differences book?", I placed Mr. Bennett's contact information on Softball Umpires.
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Old Wed Jan 05, 2005, 08:54pm
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Got an email today - John's 2005 book is now available.
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Old Thu Jan 06, 2005, 08:09am
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Thanks Steve,

Checks in the mail.
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Old Thu Jan 06, 2005, 11:07am
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Still same cost?

Also, seem to have lost my original info. Anybody able to direct me to a site where I can obtain his mailing address?

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Old Thu Jan 06, 2005, 11:09am
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From Steve's post above:

"The Umpire Handbook of Softball Rules Differences" ready by mid-January. Same price and information as last year: send $7 check to John Bennett, 6263 Via Ribazo, Anaheim, CA 92807.



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Old Thu Jan 06, 2005, 11:09am
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Oops. Guess I should have read the first post.

But, same cost?

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Old Thu Jan 06, 2005, 11:10am
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"The Umpire Handbook of Softball Rules Differences" ready by mid-January. Same price and information as last year: send $7 check to John Bennett, 6263 Via Ribazo, Anaheim, CA 92807."



Thanks!!

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Old Thu Jan 06, 2005, 01:52pm
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Oops. Guess I should have read the first post.

But, same cost?

Serg
Or, if you really insist on going to another site, quoting myself from above,
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Since the question comes up frequently, "Where do I get that ASA/NFHS rules differences book?", I placed Mr. Bennett's contact information on Softball Umpires.
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