Blue: Don't toss the bat

tcblue13 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 11:18am

I didn't think so
Thanks

Dakota · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 11:57am

Well, whaddayano...

Quote:

2006
RULES AND REGULATIONS
PONY
GIRLS
SOFTBALL

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

41. THROWING OR CARRYING A BAT
If a player throws the bat intentionally in anger, the player should be ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct. If the bat slips from the batter’s hands, there is no penalty unless the discarded bat prevents the defense from making a play on the ball, and interference should be ruled.

There is no penalty when a player carries a bat to first base or any other base. Should the player use the bat (intentionally or unintentionally) to prevent a defensive playerfrom making a play, then interference should be ruled.

(Emphasis in the last paragraph is mine.)

BretMan · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 12:35pm

Since this issue came up once before, I do seem to recall that NSA was the lone rule set that prohibited carrying the bat to first base.

Eddie, are you Jersey guys using NSA umpires for all your ASA, PONY, Babe Ruth, whatever games?

(Edited to add: Okay..I looked it up. NSA rule 7-11-g prohibits a batter-runner from touching first base while still holding the bat. The batter is to be called "out".)

CecilOne · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 01:01pm

PONY, not Pony.

Dakota · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 01:53pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CecilOne

PONY, not Pony.

OK, I'll try to remember (but may need re-training, since I don't call Pon... er, PONY)... but their web site has it both ways.

bkbjones · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 02:55pm

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Originally Posted by Dakota

OK, I'll try to remember (but may need re-training, since I don't call Pon... er, PONY)... but their web site has it both ways.

C'mon, dammit, get it right.

It should be PONY because it's an acronym. In some box in the garage I have a Lew Hays Award...I think for outstanding excellence screwing Little League or something

AtlUmpSteve · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 07:52pm

Much as I hate to feed the troll, I seem to recall that USSSA has a similar rule calling a btter-runner out for touching 1B will holding the bat.

Still, not an ASA, NFHS, or NCAA rule.

SC Ump · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 25, 2006, 08:28pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkbjones

It should be PONY because it's an acronym....

What's it for? (Not meaning to hijack the thread.)

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