Tie Breaker

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

One thing I don't like is the wording that the PU used in this case. "9th scheduled batter should start on 2nd base" I know what he/she meant, whoever will bat 9th this inning, but the 9th scheduled batter is whoever the 9th batter on the lineup card is can be an easy mistake.

Wording I use is to official scorekeeper, or home team if no official book "who is due up this inning? (#4) ok, who bats before her in the lineup? (#6) Ok then let's place #6 on 2nd base." Then I check with the other teams book, "you got #4 up to bat and #6 is in the lineup spot before her, right?" (yes) Ok then we have #6 on 2nd to start this inning.

It actually says "scheduled to bat last in that half-inning"; with no mention of any number so less confusing.

[JFA67]

Some umpires around here like to say the last out of the prior inning goes to second. That can get you in trouble too if the last out wasn't made by the player who last completed her turn at bat. For example:
R1 on second, R2 on first. B1 grounds to F5 who takes the force on R1 at third.
B1 should be the runner at second in the ITB.
Fun times for FED umpires who don't work ASA in the summer

[SWFLguy]

I just wish that the FHSAA
(which uses Federation rules)
would adopt the tie breaker rule !

[MNBlue]

Minnesota has only for invitational tournaments. Outside of those, the ITB is not allowed.