Asa hbp

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by 3afan

decisions like this is a BIG problem for ASA..... IMO

I know some like the no attempt to avoid rule, but personally I hate it. Hated it when NCAA instituted it, hate it even more after FED went to it. Pitcher throwing 60, 65+, sure give thebatter the benefit of the doubt. But watching college players stand there and take a 40 mph changeup in the foot without so much as a flinch is ridiculous.

And I have no idea why FED followed. They allow the pitcher to step back because they seem to understand the level of pitching in school ball is not at the same level as club ball, yet they institute a rule where the batters are purposely crowding the plate and the weaker pitchers are scared to death to throw on the inside corner for fear of hitting the batter.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

I know some like the no attempt to avoid rule, but personally I hate it. Hated it when NCAA instituted it, hate it even more after FED went to it. Pitcher throwing 60, 65+, sure give thebatter the benefit of the doubt. But watching college players stand there and take a 40 mph changeup in the foot without so much as a flinch is ridiculous.

And I have no idea why FED followed. They allow the pitcher to step back because they seem to understand the level of pitching in school ball is not at the same level as club ball, yet they institute a rule where the batters are purposely crowding the plate and the weaker pitchers are scared to death to throw on the inside corner for fear of hitting the batter.

FYI, NFHS no longer allows a step back.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

FYI, NFHS no longer allows a step back.

I disagree.

NFHS 6-1-2

b. Once the hands are brought together and are in motion, the pitcher shall not take more than one step which must be forward, toward the batter and simultaneous with the delivery. Any step backward shall begin before the hands come together. The step backward may end before or after the hands come together.

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

2014?

Yes, 2014. 6-1-2-b ......Any step backward shall begin before the hands come together. The step backward may end before or after the hands come together.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

Yes, 2014. 6-1-2-b ......Any step backward shall begin before the hands come together. The step backward may end before or after the hands come together.

Originally Posted by mnblue

i disagree. :d

nfhs 6-1-2

2014?

Now that I think about it, this may be one of those experimental things that Florida got to enforce (bringing NFHS in line with most other FP softball).
I believe we got written notification from Gainseville at the beginning of the year.
Also included is the requirement that the pitching position requires both feet in contact with the plate.

Of course I don't expect anyof you to believe me until I get home and can produce documentation..

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

Of course I don't expect anyof you to believe me until I get home and can produce documentation..

You know us too well, HT...

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by Manny A

You know us too well, HT...

http://www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/f...hange_2014.pdf

Even the second part of this could be written better.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

FYI, NFHS no longer allows a step back.

Really...as of the 2014 rule book, the pitcher is allowed to step back prior to or simultaneous with her hands coming together (6-2-b)

I have heard that NFHS is considering eliminating the step back and requiring pitchers to start with both feet on the Pitcher's Plate, but it has not been made a rule yet.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

I know some like the no attempt to avoid rule, but personally I hate it. Hated it when NCAA instituted it, hate it even more after FED went to it. Pitcher throwing 60, 65+, sure give the batter the benefit of the doubt. But watching college players stand there and take a 40 mph changeup in the foot without so much as a flinch is ridiculous.
...

Just so you're not the only one, I whole-heartedly agree. Now you see many players stand in the box, taking one for the team, to the point it becomes a convenient way to put the batter on 1st base.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob

Just so you're not the only one, I whole-heartedly agree. Now you see many players stand in the box, taking one for the team, to the point it becomes a convenient way to put the batter on 1st base.

Why is it necessary for the offense (batter) to compensate for a defensive mistake (pitch in the batter's box) by having to make an attempt to avoid the errant pitch in order to be rewarded with first base?

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by Andy

Why is it necessary for the offense (batter) to compensate for a defensive mistake (pitch in the batter's box) by having to make an attempt to avoid the errant pitch in order to be rewarded with first base?

The problem is, Im not really sure I have ever seen anyone actually call the rule the way it is written. The rule states if the ball is entirely within the batters box no attempt to avoid is required. The ball has to be a fair distance off the plate in order to be completely in the box yet its common practice if the batter is hit and it wasnt a strike the batter is automatically awarded 1st regardless of if an attempt was made to avoid or not. So why not crowd the plate and try to take the inside corner away?

As you are aware I called a girl back to the plate last year in the first round of state playoffs and immediatly had an irate coach on my hands. It was obvious as the game got closer to the end the one team had several batters purposely crowding the plate trying to get hit by the inside pitch.

Every umpire has their own pet peeve with certain rules, this is just mine. Even looking at it from a players standpoint I dont see it as a good rule.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

The problem is, Im not really sure I have ever seen anyone actually call the rule the way it is written. The rule states if the ball is entirely within the batters box no attempt to avoid is required.

(snip).

I agree that IS the problem.

[Andy]

One of my problems with this rule is that it was waaaay over thought and made too complicated.

To me this is the intent of the rule:

The batter should not have to attempt to avoid a pitch that is thrown where it shouldn't be.