Ejected Fan

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by Ref Ump Welsch
In SP, if it's hit their own ball,

One of the dumbest things I've ever heard in softball. I will no longer work a tournament with this rule.

I always tell the coaches/captains in pregame to have a back-up ball ready. It's kind of a hassle in the lower level leagues because they keep forgetting this easy task, but the Open League in Omaha isn't so bad. They come in with a couple of boxes ready and have the umpires check to see that they are legal. Every time they hit one out, they just throw one in from the box, fresh and ready to go join the rest of the over the fencers.

And then you often end up with the pitcher grinding them into the dirt or scuffing it with their shoe. Trust me, it happens and then the umpire has to get involved. Bring the balls through me and there will be no need to "rub down", "scuff up" or alter the ball in any other manner.