Thank you time limits

[SWFLguy]

When I first moved down here, I made the fatal mistake of asking Gainesville why FHSAA didn't have the tie breaker rule. The response was such that you'd think I proposed a two strike/three ball USSA rule of something. Another rule that might help would be to allow the last batter out to run for the catcher so she can gear up before the next half inning.But I'll take the tie breaker first.

[CecilOne]

[QUOTE=SWFLguy;831794 Another rule that might help would be to allow the last batter out to run for the catcher so she can gear up before the next half inning.But I'll take the tie breaker first.[/QUOTE]

Isn't that the purpose of the CR?

[SWFLguy]

Having the last out be able to run for the catcher would eliminate the need for a courtesy runner. That would help very short handed teams. The idea is to allow the catcher to get back to the dugout and gear up for the next half inning. If my memory serves me, we used that rule when I did D-3 and JUCO college ball back in CNY.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

Having the last out be able to run for the catcher would eliminate the need for a courtesy runner. That would help very short handed teams. The idea is to allow the catcher to get back to the dugout and gear up for the next half inning. If my memory serves me, we used that rule when I did D-3 and JUCO college ball back in CNY.

That had to be a local rule - but it would make sense as a speedup thing.

[argodad]

Had my first use of the 15-after-3 Florida run rule this evening. 21-1 after 2.5 innings. And three of the home team's six outs were for leaving a base early. At least it only took 1:22.

[mv7267]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

When I first moved down here, I made the fatal mistake of asking Gainesville why FHSAA didn't have the tie breaker rule. The response was such that you'd think I proposed a two strike/three ball USSA rule of something. Another rule that might help would be to allow the last batter out to run for the catcher so she can gear up before the next half inning.But I'll take the tie breaker first.

Are you in a hurry during every game you work? The main and most important reason why the isn't a "last out runner" rule is in NFHS softball, it's about participation. The CR gives a student/athlete, who may not have played, an opportunity to do so.

A few years ago in Ohio we had the ITB. It didn't last long, and when it was removed everyone, coaches, umpires, players and parents, were happy. It works in weekend tournaments when time is short but why change the way the game is played just to end a few minutes quicker?