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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 11:30am
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Can the coach play any defensive player on the bench as a
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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 11:56am
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Can the coach play any defensive player on the bench as a
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Huh!?!?!?

You are kidding, right?

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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 12:10pm
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Only if you are using the DP/DEFO, then any player can play "bench" WHILE the DP plays her position.

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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 02:53pm
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Thank you, heres what happened the coach on the other team had 9 players to start the game,in the 4th inning he told the ump that he was going to play his 3rd basemen in the dugout cause she did'nt feel good so I said oh shes coming out as injurded and the umpire said no that he is playing her on the bench and that he could play his defence any where he wanted to, the ump said he could play her in the parking lot or in the portapotty if he wanted to. I had no problem with that but he told the ump that she was'nt feeling so to me she was injured, witch he finaly admitted.
What he was tring to do was to avoid th out when her name came up to bat.
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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 04:09pm
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Thank you, heres what happened the coach on the other team had 9 players to start the game,in the 4th inning he told the ump that he was going to play his 3rd basemen in the dugout cause she did'nt feel good so I said oh shes coming out as injurded and the umpire said no that he is playing her on the bench and that he could play his defence any where he wanted to, the ump said he could play her in the parking lot or in the portapotty if he wanted to. I had no problem with that but he told the ump that she was'nt feeling so to me she was injured, witch he finaly admitted.
What he was tring to do was to avoid th out when her name came up to bat.
I certainly hope this wasn't an ASA game, because if it is, that umpire has no idea what he is talking about.

ASA (FP) 6.5.A
ASA (MP) 6.5.A
ASA (SP) 6.4.A

All require that prior to any pitch, all defensive players must be stantioned in fair territory except for the catcher who must be within the confines of the catcher's box.

Last time I checked, the dugout was not in fair territory.

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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 04:31pm
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Little league also say all players must be anywhere in fair territory except for the catcher.
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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 04:44pm
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Well, next time I get hot, and tired behind the plate, I think I'll go sit in the shaded bleachers with a cold drink, and call balls and strikes from there. If you believe the spectators, it must be easier to see them from there anyway! Hey blue, are you blind?
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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 04:47pm
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... the umpire said no that he is playing her on the bench and that he could play his defence any where he wanted to, the ump said he could play her in the parking lot or in the portapotty if he wanted to. I had no problem with that but he told the ump that she was'nt feeling so to me she was injured, witch he finaly admitted. ...
I bet his rule book never fell apart!
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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 06:32pm
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Thank you all for your comments, I'm fairly new at this and still learning, I'm coaching a Parks and Rec team 13 to 15 year old girls.My name is Harry.

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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 10:03pm
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Thank you all for your comments, I'm fairly new at this and still learning, I'm coaching a Parks and Rec team 13 to 15 year old girls.My name is Harry.

[Edited by jmcdo on Jul 3rd, 2003 at 06:36 PM]

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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 10:59pm
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... the umpire said no that he is playing her on the bench and that he could play his defence any where he wanted to, the ump said he could play her in the parking lot or in the portapotty if he wanted to. I had no problem with that but he told the ump that she was'nt feeling so to me she was injured, witch he finaly admitted. ...
I bet his rule book never fell apart!
Good one (nice "inside" reference, too!)
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Thank you all for your comments, I'm fairly new at this and still learning, I'm coaching a Parks and Rec team 13 to 15 year old girls.My name is Harry.
Welcome, Harry!
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Old Thu Jul 03, 2003, 11:10pm
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Howdy Harry, nice to have you on board.
CecilOne, Want me to send glue? wish more rule books were as well used!
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Old Fri Jul 04, 2003, 02:12am
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Little league also say all players must be anywhere in fair territory except for the catcher.
As do USSSA and Dixie!
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Old Fri Jul 04, 2003, 02:57pm
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ALL softball and baseball rule books state that only the catcher may be in foul territory before the pitch is released.

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