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Tue Jul 02, 2002, 10:59pm
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hey guys. TOnight, mens fastpitch. PU calls a strike, batter dosen't like it. goes to draw a line, PU warns him....don't draw that line or else your outta here.
my question is..how do you guys handle someone who draws a line with a bat?? my out look on it is that he's trying to show me up and make me look like an ***, so therefore his night is over Tyler 
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Tue Jul 02, 2002, 11:14pm
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I have never seen anyone draw a line in FP. What would be the point? I have seen it many a time in SP, usually in a effort on the part of the player to show what a pitch was "too deep,"(one of those mythological softball terms)and yes, any artwork on the field is grounds for an early night at home for the player.
Scott
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Wed Jul 03, 2002, 12:00pm
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""too deep,"(one of those mythological softball terms)"
This is not "mythological" in some slow pitch rules. Here in So Cal, the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (SCMAF) uses a plate extender. The pitch, aside from the height requirements, must hit the plate or extender to be a strike. If the pitch goes beyond the extender, it's "too deep". Bob
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Wed Jul 03, 2002, 12:12pm
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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Wed Jul 03, 2002, 03:24pm
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i can't believe you guys have never heard of a player objecting to a called strike by drawing the line. I've seen it done both on the inside, and outside of the plate. To me, this is considering showing up the umpire and a quick trip to the showers. My concern last night was that my partner, stopped the batter from drawing the line. he warned him 3 times. Now, what about consistancy? What happens if he's umpiring the non-offending team in 2 weeks time and one of there batter goes to draw a line and he dosen't stop them, let's him finish the line and boots his *** out??? dosen't say much for his consistancy as to when enough is enough, if you ask me.
I like IRISMAFIA's idea  And as for your slow pitch referances.....I personally find that game very boring and I never write the softball exam so they can't send me to do any games Tyler
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Thu Jul 04, 2002, 08:21pm
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As far as slowpitch, I find fastpitch very boring to umpire. I work it, but I much prefer the slowpitch game where there is unending action the entire game, not just when a pitcher gets tired or a batter gets lucky, but that is just my preference.
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Thu Jul 04, 2002, 09:59pm
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I like Mike's arrow and may use that the next time somebody draws a line. When I've chosen not to toss, I'll say to the offending batter something like "I'm going to keep you in the game if I can. That line you just drew is where you're inside corner is for the rest of the game."
Steve M
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