Mob at home plate?

[ronald]

Get the case book, first of all. This is illegal contact in Federation.

If you can not see that this is illegal in Federation, come to Maryland's state meeting so the Maryland Federation Interpreter can set you straight.

[ronald]

I get in a pickle when people can not call a spade a spade. Blatantly obvious.

[ronald]

just looked at it again. runners knees hit first, then she levels the catcher with her hands. hello, what is going on here.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I encourage it in football and hockey, though.

I think I'd flag that if I saw it in a football game.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I think I'd flag that if I saw it in a football game.

Yeah, but I don't call either sport, so to hell with 'em.

Just kidding. I've seen what hits like that can lead to, and it's just cheap. Just cheap.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Just kidding. I've seen what hits like that can lead to, and it's just cheap. Just cheap.

And someone posted, oh, that was you now that I think of it, what that hit led to. She was wrapped as if shoulder was dislocated. I know cause I had mine wrapped just like that when it happened.

[topper]

Originally Posted by ronald

Get the case book, first of all. This is illegal contact in Federation.

So, your case book determines judgement for you? Interesting.

Originally Posted by ronald

If you can not see that this is illegal in Federation, come to Maryland's state meeting so the Maryland Federation Interpreter can set you straight.

Great, I've been meaning to make a pilgrimage to the Mecca of softball officiating that is Maryland and seek counsel from it's Federation Interpreter.

[NCASAUmp]

Fellas, fellas... Don't make me start ejecting people...

[ronald]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Fellas, fellas... Don't make me start ejecting people...

Dave you are ejected.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by ronald

Dave you are ejected.

Oh noes! I wuz ejectid!

I can haz forfit?

[Welpe]

Looking at the other issues in this video, what do you do (if anything) with the two base coaches and what looks to be half the dugout surrounding the plate?

[argodad]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Looking at the other issues in this video, what do you do (if anything) with the two base coaches and what looks to be half the dugout surrounding the plate?

I don't mind them being excited on an important score. As long as all players had helmets on, I'm not penalizing ... BUT I'm sure going to be alert for them to cause INT!

[ronald]

I got this from the Fed Interpreter for MA.

Ron:

I can't tell from the video exactly where the ball was when the runner clobbered the catcher.

If the catcher actually had the ball, the catcher is not guilty of obstruction but the runner is guilty of a malicious collision. She is out and should be ejected.

If the catcher did not have possession of the ball, the catcher is guilty of obstruction. However, when malicious contact occurs, it supersedes the obstruction and the runner is out and should be ejected.

How did you see it?

That I have already stated.

[ronald]

The play calls itself.


She bowled the catcher over. DB, out and go home.

Some umpires, not saying this one, are "chicken manure".

[ronald]

Originally Posted by topper

So, your case book determines judgement for you? Interesting.

You missed the intent of the reference to the casebook or ignored it.

Great, I've been meaning to make a pilgrimage to the Mecca of softball officiating that is Maryland and seek counsel from it's Federation Interpreter.

Well come on over, it's never to late to learn what malicious contact is.

How do you guys split the shaded boxes when you reply to someone? Thanks