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Old Sat Mar 25, 2006, 01:44pm
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Substitution was proper. Penalty does not include an out.
In USSSA coach pitch throwing a bat results in a team warning and the next player that throws a bat is called out, with no one advancing on the play. It's a complete judgment call as to what constitutes a thrown bat. I had to use that judgment a few times last year, and only once did the second offense come where I rules an out, and I had no arguments from any coaches. I don't judge a bat to have been thrown, unless it is pretty obvious and could have put someone in harms way. ..I did have one lady tell me she thinks I should call it more often. I told her I don't think just tossing the bat down towards foul territory, as they are starting towards first base, is what is meant by throwing the bat. In a nice way I told her if she wants to make judement calls she should seek an umpire job. ...

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Old Mon Mar 27, 2006, 09:56am
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In USSSA coach pitch throwing a bat results in a team warning and the next player that throws a bat is called out, with no one advancing on the play. It's a complete judgment call as to what constitutes a thrown bat. I had to use that judgment a few times last year, and only once did the second offense come where I rules an out, and I had no arguments from any coaches. I don't judge a bat to have been thrown, unless it is pretty obvious and could have put someone in harms way. ..I did have one lady tell me she thinks I should call it more often. I told her I don't think just tossing the bat down towards foul territory, as they are starting towards first base, is what is meant by throwing the bat. In a nice way I told her if she wants to make judement calls she should seek an umpire job. ...

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Please tell me the rule that supports this in the rule book. I believe you are confusing a local rule with a USSSA rule.
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Old Mon Mar 27, 2006, 10:39am
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There is no such USSSA rule regarding this... although umpires always want to invent one.
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Old Mon Mar 27, 2006, 11:08am
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Please tell me the rule that supports this in the rule book. I believe you are confusing a local rule with a USSSA rule.
Hey Scott,

Last year all umpires and coaches were given a list of rules in a meeting prior to the start of the season. Concerning bat throwing it was a judgment call on the part of he umpires. Yes, it was a Local Rule... My bad! I assumed since it was listed with other rules that were in the USSSA rules that it also came from the rule book. This Friday we are having a meeting with coaches and umpires to go over the rules and changes to rules for this year. ...Al
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