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Old Wed May 02, 2007, 11:28pm
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Mechanics question
In basketball, there are charts in the rules book that show the mechanics for different calls. Is there something like that for softball? I know the easy stuff but was curious about things like delayed dead ball and if there may be others I am not aware of. Thanks, Mike
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Old Thu May 03, 2007, 12:06am
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Hey, Firemikeb,

In the ASA rule book, the mechanics start on page 199 (Umpire's manual), and the signal chart starts on page 263. But don't just skip around to those pages - make sure you read the book from cover to cover. Wash, repeat.

Good luck, man!
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Old Thu May 03, 2007, 06:52am
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Maybe this can be useful:

http://www.internationalsoftball.com...gnal_chart.asp

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Old Thu May 03, 2007, 10:36pm
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Thanks, just the info I was looking for, Mike
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Old Fri May 04, 2007, 09:39am
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Maybe this can be useful:

http://www.internationalsoftball.com...gnal_chart.asp

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That looks amazingly like the drawings in the ASA Manual.....
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Old Fri May 04, 2007, 12:46pm
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That looks amazingly like the drawings in the ASA Manual.....
Now we know where ASA got them!
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Old Fri May 04, 2007, 02:01pm
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Now we know where ASA got them!
Try the other way around.
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Old Fri May 04, 2007, 02:39pm
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Try the other way around.
We need a better smilie for satirical irony!
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Old Fri May 04, 2007, 02:41pm
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We need a better smilie for satirical irony!
Hey! I got the satirical irony. The sarcastic smiley worked, as far as I am concerned.
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Old Sat May 05, 2007, 09:02am
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Get the NCAA umpire manual - it also has good drawings of mechanics.
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Old Sat May 05, 2007, 09:54am
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Peace Baby!!
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Old Sun May 06, 2007, 08:11am
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Peace Baby!!
The umpire pictured really needs to get with the program. It appears he is wearing the old button up Elbeco with the ASA patch on the left sleeve.
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Old Sun May 06, 2007, 10:14am
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The umpire pictured really needs to get with the program. It appears he is wearing the old button up Elbeco with the ASA patch on the left sleeve.
And where the hell is his hat?
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Old Sun May 06, 2007, 05:44pm
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And where the hell is his hat?
Probably a female ump. She shaves her head.
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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Old Sun May 06, 2007, 07:43pm
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And where the hell is his hat?
Where can you find a hat to fit that gourd?

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