Obstruction question

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

More! ASA removed that back in 2003 or 2004, IIRC.

I was thinking 2005 or 2006 off the top of my head...and didn't bother to go digging through my "Rule Book Library".

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by BretMan

I was thinking 2005 or 2006 off the top of my head...and didn't bother to go digging through my "Rule Book Library".

I think someone had asked not too long ago (either here or SBF), and Irish looked it up. Somehow, that stuck out in my mind.

It's weird that these sorts of things will immediately come to mind, but I can't remember what I ate for lunch yesterday. Oh wait... Arby's.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

... but I can't remember what I ate for lunch yesterday. Oh wait... Arby's.

So, you were in a good mood for the rest of the day?

[goodbook]

My real problem is that I have coached travel baseball for the last 9 years and just got thrown into softball coaching against my will.....LOL

In baseball, the fielder has a right to position himself to receive a thrown ball. I have learned to not get too excited with any umpire in softball because these rules are different in a few specific cicumstances for sure.

Thanks again to all for their help educating me!!

[okla21fan]

Originally Posted by goodbook

My real problem is that I have coached travel baseball for the last 9 years and just got thrown into softball coaching against my will.....LOL

In baseball, the fielder has a right to position himself to receive a thrown ball. I have learned to not get too excited with any umpire in softball because these rules are different in a few specific cicumstances for sure.

Thanks again to all for their help educating me!!

Here is the dealio. Your ASA registration gets you at a very minimum one current year's rule book. Just a guess, if you called your J.O. in your area he would gladly supply with as many rule books you asked for.

And yes, the rule sets for baseball and ASA softball differ greatly in many (not just a few) circumstances. Welcome to coaching one of the best (if not the best) stick and ball sports in the world. The faster paced game of fastpitch softball is so much pleasing to watch imo.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by goodbook

I have learned to not get too excited with any umpire in softball because these rules are different in a few specific cicumstances for sure.

Thanks again to all for their help educating me!!

Wow! A coach (and a little ball guy, no less) who understands that they are different games with different rules! Welcome goodbook ... you've found a good resource for softball rules.