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Besides, all foul tips go straight back into the catcher's hand or mitt. So, technically, his description is a bit redundant.
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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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 Maybe redundant, but certainly not inaccurate.
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 after my post. At least that's what I see on my computer. Perhaps it didn't translate to anyone elses??
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I got it.
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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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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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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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