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Old Fri Apr 05, 2013, 07:48am
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Love the coach's interpretation of the 15 run mercy rule. Re: foul tips. Doesn't have to be a JV coach. Years ago back in CNY had an experienced varsity coach ask me why R1 on first could run to 2nd on a foul tip if it was a foul ball.
Think it is inexcusable for an umpire not to know it.
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Old Fri Apr 05, 2013, 11:27am
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Had this one once - Home team had a fairly wild pitcher (surprise) - she would hit like one batter an inning - nothing serious, just a bouncer here, a little nick there SO...in like the 5th, guess what - another HBP. Visiting coach comes out and goes like this:

COACH: Hey blue, that's five

ME: Huh?

COACH: That's five...thats the fifth batter she's hit

ME: And?

COACH: She has to leave the game

ME: Why?

COACH: That's the rule!

ME: Not here....

I found out later that was, of course a LL rule...

Oh - after the NEXT one, I slowly took off my mask, took two steps towards the H dugout, and just LOOKED at the coaches, with my hands kind of out, as if to say, 'Well?" They took her out of the game - finally...
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Old Fri Apr 05, 2013, 02:18pm
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I found out later that was, of course a LL rule...
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Really?
It's been a while since I've done LL, but I'd be surprised if Little League actually made that a rule.

Perhaps you are talking about an unauthorized "local" rule, or possibly a rec. league that isn't officially Little League.
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Old Fri Apr 05, 2013, 02:25pm
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Really?
It's been a while since I've done LL, but I'd be surprised if Little League actually made that a rule.
According to Rich Ives earlier in this thread, it has never been a LL rule.
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Old Fri Apr 05, 2013, 04:25pm
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According to Rich Ives earlier in this thread, it has never been a LL rule.
Rich Ives is here?
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Old Fri Apr 05, 2013, 08:13pm
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Rich Ives is here?
Lurking.
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Old Fri Apr 05, 2013, 09:23pm
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Rich Ives is here?
It came up on the baseball board yesterday.

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Old Sat Apr 06, 2013, 01:48am
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Had a coach one time argue that I should eject a catcher for obstruction when his runner was obstructed at the plate.

Okay coach.

"she can't be there" (I know, that's why I called obstruction)

"You've gotta eject her!" (You must be joking)
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Old Sat Apr 06, 2013, 10:55am
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Really?
It's been a while since I've done LL, but I'd be surprised if Little League actually made that a rule.

Perhaps you are talking about an unauthorized "local" rule, or possibly a rec. league that isn't officially Little League.
That was what i was told....but yours is a possibility. All I know it sure shocked me when he was saying it.
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Heard the old "She's gotta slide at home or you have to eject her" the other night.
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Old Sat Apr 06, 2013, 06:06pm
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was asked today if the 1st baseman could roll the ball to the pitcher. Huh?
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Old Sat Apr 06, 2013, 06:13pm
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"That's gotta be something!!" is always one of my favorites.

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Old Sat Apr 06, 2013, 10:24pm
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"That's gotta be something!!" is always one of my favorites.

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But that something could be a ticket to the parking lot
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Old Sun Apr 07, 2013, 04:55am
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Rich Ives is here?
Sorry, wrong board...
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Old Sun Apr 07, 2013, 01:15pm
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I had to say something and there was nothing needed, so just in case it is not obvious to all:

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