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| Feb. 26, 2021 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule interpretation Particularly on a play at 3B, the ball is probably coming in behind the runner so he has no idea whether he should veer off or not and to which side. Your call of Out seems exactly wrong, since in your scenario the Runner DID avoid any possibility of a collision. As others mentioned, the Run By rule doesn't say a Runner Must veer off, it's just an option when the fielder is actually on the bag and the Runner Could avoid a collision by veering off. The Runner did absolutely nothing wrong in your scenario and should Never be called out on this play. |
| Feb. 22, 2021 DCPete | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: shoes Boombah Turf Shoes are super comfy |
| Feb. 9, 2021 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: SAFE or OUT Not sure what an "accidental appeal" is but if the Pitcher appealed that the Batter/Runner missed 1st base before the next pitch is thrown why wouldn't the Batter/Runner be Out for missing 1st base just like the appeal process for any other missed base? |
| Feb. 9, 2021 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: SAFE or OUT Hard to understand why this rule wouldn't align with all other appeals dealing with a runner missing a base, ie if the fielder caught the ball and stepped on 1st base before the runner returned and touched up why wouldn't the runner be called out on a regular dead-ball appeal for not touching/missing the base??? |
| Feb. 4, 2021 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? To mck71, pretty sure there's no rule that says a runner Must slide at any base which you seem to be saying is the only way you would not have been called Out |
| Feb. 2, 2021 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Altered bat Was told years ago that rolling the bat will illegally enlarge the sweet spot which makes it an "altered bat" . . . |
| Jan. 31, 2021 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 3rd Base Commitment line There should always be a provision for Incidental Contact just like for plays at 1st base when the throw is off line. |
| Dec. 23, 2020 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ball or strike Of course it has to strike the mat because if it just had to overlap the mat without touching it there would be endless arguments about where to draw the line so to speak (but there are still many arguments when the ball lands at the front edge of the mat/plate) |
| Dec. 1, 2020 DCPete | Topic: Bats Discussion: 2 pc vrs 1 pc No personal opinion but the experts like Dave V. will point out that a 2 pc bat will usually have more handle flex than a 1 pc bat for whatever it's worth . . . |
| July 21, 2020 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batter pops up, doesn't run; defense lets ball drop to get a double play. Legal? Maybe right next to the "Runner has to run rule" you can add the "Pitcher must throw strikes rule" since the superstars don't come to the plate to take a walk . . . |
| May 16, 2020 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Best changes to improve virus safety? The total number of deaths in the US from lightning strikes is 43 per year on average |
| May 11, 2020 DCPete | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Oh Boy! Dbax thank you for adding some sanity to this Board |
| April 14, 2020 DCPete | Topic: Bats Discussion: Proper senior bat weight as we age Curious what others say, but it seems like when you use a bat that is too "light", it can be harder to control, and if you're a pull hitter, can tend to result in a lot of foul balls because you're getting the bat thru the zone too quickly? |
| March 16, 2020 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Catcher already has the ball when non-forced runner crosses commit line; I assume runner is out? Kind of doubt he must continue forward after crossing the commit line just as long as he doesn't cross back over it, but it doesn't matter since once he's crossed the line the 3rd baseman can just throw the ball to the catcher at home plate for the force out. |
| Feb. 17, 2020 DCPete | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rumor on Bats Actually it's 1.20 USSSA bats & it's not a rumor; https://www.smashitsports.com/usssa-slowpitch-stamp-changes/ |
| Dec. 18, 2019 DCPete | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 1 and 1 curiosity Do the NCSSA games have time limits? If they do, how often do the games go 7 innings? It's all the 5 & 6 inning (time limit) games that have made the 1 - 1 count the better option for ALL age groups. |
| Nov. 30, 2019 DCPete | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rotator Cuff Surgery Having had both shoulders done, yes the rehab is hard but the surgery does work. And even without playing ball, a torn rotator cuff can become a quality of life issue when you can no longer sleep on it due to the pain. The doctors will tell you that the bigger the tear becomes over time the harder it is to repair and the less likely it is to be fully successful. Good luck . . . |
| Oct. 26, 2019 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Use one up for home runs this year Nancy; having to keeping track of the HR one-up rules is just another reason why you umpires are getting paid the big bucks . . . |
| Oct. 20, 2019 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Use one up for home runs this year Actually Dave no one should have a problem with your "true" one-up arrangement since it's really the fairest possible way for teams to compete from a HR perspective. Especially compared to all the current complaints about which HR rules to use between teams with different ratings and again it adds more strategy to the game when a player has to decide if or when he should try to hit one out instead of just blasting away until you reach your limit. |
| Oct. 19, 2019 DCPete | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Use one up for home runs this year Agree 100%; they used to have this rule but got rid of it for some reason? One-up can add a lot of strategy to the game making it a lot more fun. |
