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| April 24, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batting Box rule change Left handed player called out correctly, entirely within the box Rangeview.. I'm not 100% certain with the rule change but with the old rule an umpire could not allow the pitcher to pitch unless the batter was legally in the batters box.. so I would "assume" that if a batter set up illegally in front of the strike mat that the umpire would have to correct him before a pitch is allowed |
| April 22, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batting Box rule change Left handed player called out correctly, entirely within the box NEW TEAM.. of course it's up to the umpire.. but let me explain to you that this is not an easy call.. the mechanics of an umpire are to let the batter get set in the batters box and check to make sure that he's in a legal batting position before letting the pitcher make a pitch then once the pitcher releases the pitch he has to follow the heighth of the pitch and judge whether or not it is a legal pitch and then when the batter is swinging watch the bat making contact with the ball and then follow the flight of the ball to where the ball was hit and in between the batter hitting the ball and watching the flight of the ball off the bat he has to try to look down and see the batters feet who is already moving out of the batters box after hitting the ball .. |
| April 10, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Double Play - Does run score? Bear.. the run does count per Staffs explanation.. the runner called out at 1B was also considered a timing play because he wasn't forced to advance and the ball beat him back to the bag for not tagging up properly on the caught fly ball.. the only time there can be a true force out is on a batted ball where the runner MUST vacate the bag |
| March 17, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Double play or force out? hmmm I'll go with 2 good answers Webbie and stick.. :) |
| March 3, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Player Add / Rule Book H2 ... hmmm forgeting.. that's why this is a Senior Softball site.. also as DD posted ONE TIME PER SEASON you must now wait 2 more years to ask again .. lol |
| Feb. 24, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box Rule Change FC.. on home page click on MESSAGE BOARD then VIEW FULL MESSAGE BOARD at the top of that page click on PRIORITY: 2023-24 SSUSA NATIONAL RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS • Official Minutes and then click on • Official Minutes: SSUSA Rules Committee 2023-24 |
| Feb. 14, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box Rule Change i don't think this rule change makes it anymore difficult of a call from an umpires standpoint than the old version.. the key here is the wording when the batter actually hits the ball(makes contact) it has nothing to do with his follow thru.. I do think it could be a problem for slap hitters who tend to shift their stance to go to the opposite field |
| Feb. 12, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box Rule Change E-V.. the way I read the rule is that the back foot cannot be COMPLETELY forward of the front edge of the strike mat/plate when "CONTACT" is being made with the ball.. so then if in the batters follow thru of the swing his foot moves forward of the line I would still have a legal at bat.. what I don't like about the new rule is the wording they say when he hits the ball and no reference about follow thru |
| Feb. 4, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Courtesy runners 8.4(1) • BATTER-RUNNER REACHING FIRST BASE Each batter must reach first base without the aid of a courtesy runner. |
| Feb. 1, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner advances to what base? BillC48.. 1st scenario .. the award was correct 2 bases from time of pitch.. the only time runners would be awarded more is if "ALL" runners had advanced at least 1 base before the 1st throw then the award would be on the position of the runners at the time of the throw 2nd scenario.. No Rule 8.4 (10) E2 would apply since a play had been made .. when a throw is made by an outfielder or is the result of any SUCCEEDING PLAY or attempted play, the two base award shall be governed by the position of each runner and the last base he has touched at the time the throw was made. |
| Jan. 9, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Commitment Line question hmmm .. i know you didn't come up with that on your own.. have you been secretly communicating with wayne |
| Jan. 9, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Commitment Line question Donna, yes I remember there were a few changes and that was proably DD's fault (lol) I also just went back and don't remember the 50CL in 2013/14 2011/12 CL 45'-- 65' base path 2013/14 CL 50'-- 70'BP 2015/16 to present day CL 40'-- 70'BP |
| Jan. 8, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Commitment Line question i hate to disagree with Donna and I made sure looking it up in an old 2011/12 rule book.. with 65' bases the CL was 45' from 3rd base |
| Dec. 20, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box & Batting Position batters that like to slap the ball to the opposite field will have to be careful and possibly position their rear foot deeper back in the box because many like to step forward and a little sideways when they hit the ball |
| Dec. 20, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box & Batting Position lowprofile.. yes the front foot can step completely out of the box now |
| Dec. 12, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What's the rile the main reason the defense should let a fly ball drop to the ground anywhere in FOUL territory when the batter has 2 strikes and no foul to waste is that it's a live ball and if there are runners on base they can advance after the catch |
| Dec. 11, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What's the rile mad dog .. no to your bada-boom,bada-bing... I suggest you go back and re-read Donna's explanation .. she has the bada-boom bada-bing |
| Dec. 10, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What's the rile Dbax.. yes, even if you have a foul to waste, a caught foul ball is an out .. a caught foul tip is only an out if the batter has 2 strikes and DOESN'T have a foul to waste |
| Dec. 10, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What's the rile Webbie.. batter would be out if he had NO foul to waste |
| Dec. 10, 2023 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rule question No… Once a runner has crossed the commitment line he may not return to third.. if he re-crosses the line going back to third he should be called out immediately |
