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Nov. 22, 2024 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Scoring Line First of all, thank you for your previous help. There is a hit and a runner runs toward the scoring line. There is no play at home, but the runner stops short of the scoring line and goes into the dugout. Should the umpire have called him out when he left the field of play or is this an appeal play? Thank you
Nov. 10, 2024 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: New batter box rule I understand the rule requiring the batter to not have the back foot in front of the line of the front of home plate when the pitch is being made. I understand that if that back foot is in front of the line of the front edge of the plate and contact is made with the ball, whether fair or foul, that the batter is out. However what happens if the back foot is in front of the line and the pitch is made, whether it is a ball or strike, but there is no swing? Does the umpire need to call no pitch before that pitch is made? Is the batter out? Thank you.
Nov. 7, 2024 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? With no outs, R1leaves 1B on a line drive hit fo F9. F9 catches the ball in the air for the out and throws the ball to 1B trying to get the returning runner (R1). R1 goes back to 1B stabding up and has a collision with the first baseman. The thrown ball goes by the first baseman and into the dugout. R1 advances to 2B. Was there interference at 1B? Should the runner have slid back into 1B, or is he allowed to make contact with the 1B fielder? Thank you.
Sept. 18, 2024 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Foul tip I know that in the past in Senior softball that on first or second strike that a foul tip caught by the catcher was an out if the foul tip went as high or over the batters head. Has this rule changed? I have heard rumors that there has been a rule change. Thank you
Feb. 8, 2024 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: When the ball reaches the plate This terminology is used on rule 9Q. Does it mean when the ball lands on the plate or the area around it? Does it mean that the ball can reach the plate while still in the air from the pitcher in a vertical plane from the front of the plate? Since this is the terminology used to determine if a runner has left the base early, I would appreciate a definition. Thank you
Jan. 31, 2024 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What is the call I found the answer. If not deemed intentional, the ball remains live
Jan. 31, 2024 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What is the call a batter takes a swing at the ball and barely touches it but the ball goes into fair territory. The batter drops the bat to fun to first base. The bat then makes contact with the ball. Is this an out?
April 20, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 6 foot minimum pitch vs excessive speed We just had an unpleasant discussion at our game. There is one contention that at 60 ft, pitching distance, if the pitch is at the 6 foot minimum height, then the pitch is legal. We have another contention that if the pitch comes from that 60 foot distance that the pitch can be called for excessive speed if the umpires judgment rules that in his decision even though the pitch reached 6 foot, the pitch can be called illegal if in his/her opinion, the pitch was delivered with excessive speed. Please reply. Thank you
March 28, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Scoring line Thank you!
March 28, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Scoring line The runner was never tagged. There was no play on him whatsoever. He just stopped short of the scoring line, turned and went to the third base dugout. No one else noticed this because there was a play going on in the field as a result of the batter getting a hit. Everyone assumed that the runner starting at 3B would score on the hit. He would have scored if he just would have taken another step. He never dreamed anyone would see him stop short because there was no reason for him to do that. I was playing catcher and following the ball out in the middle of the field. The umpire told me about it an inning later.no one appealed. The umpire said nothing, the run was counted on the scoreboard. My question is should the run have counted or should the umpire have called him out when that runner returned to the dugout area?
March 28, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Scoring line We had a game this week where there was a runner on 3B. The batter got a hit and the runner on 3B ran to the scoring line. He stopped about 2 inches short of the line and turned around and went to the third base dugout. No one but the umpire noticed that this had happened. The umpire made no call, which I believe was the correct no call. I believe that the defensive team would have had to make an appeal saying that the runner did not reach the scoring line. Is this correct?
Feb. 16, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: When sliding is NOT an option The defender was not blocking the base. The runner could have avoided her. The offensive coach claimed that the runner has as much right to the base as the defense. I ruled that because there was a collision the runner was out. The contact caused the ball to not be caught please give me more insight. Thanks
Feb. 16, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: When sliding is NOT an option Rule 8.6 states that a player must do whatever is possible to avoid a collision. I umpired a women’s senior game yesterday and the R1 ran to second base on a force out, collided with a fielder attempting to take the throw, she was not able to catch the ball as a result of the collision (my ruling). I called the runner out because of interference. After reviewing my call, Rule 8.6 states on the heading WHEN SLIDING IS OPTIONAL. These girls are not allowed to slide. This was a case of a hustling runner trying to beat a throw, going standing up at second base and contacting the fielder attempting to make a catch. Was my ruling correct?
Feb. 6, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule book I’ve been told that the rule book is on this website, but I sure can’t find it
Feb. 4, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? I understand. I truly appreciate your assistance.
Feb. 3, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? Thank you to BJ and turn. I appreciate your feedback as well as the others that responded. BJ was spot on in describing the play, as to “confuse the defense” these gents are older. I also can’t ignore the 8.6 rule. I wish you two agreed. It would make my decision much easier. Thank you again
Feb. 3, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? With a runner on first base, there is a ground ball hit to deep short. The fielder throws the ball to the person covering second base. The runner has no intention of stopping at second. The throw arrives, there is a collision at second, the umpire rules that the runner beat the throw to second base. Both the runner and fielder are lying on the ground. The umpire rules no interference. My take on this was that there was interference on the runner, not allowing the fielder to make a defensive play. Others insist that since the runner beat the throw, that there was no interference. Not that it matters, but this runner has attempted this play several times. It is not a good base running play. There was a collision. Is this interference on the runner or the fielder or no interference at all? The fielder took the throw on the third base side of second. The runner had the back half of the bag available to him, but chose the front inside corner of the bag in order to make the turn heading to third.
Feb. 2, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference or not Ok ,I need help. It appears my league is split on this call. we had a similar situation a couple of weeks ago. However this is different. There is a Runner on first. A ball is hit to the left side, the fielder covers second base on the side facing third base since the ball is coming from deep short. The runner does not stop at second. He collides with the defensive player who is trying to field the throw from shortstop. The umpire rules that the runner beat the throw to second and that there is no interference. The runner goes to the inside of the bag on his way to third. The collision happens, bot,h plavyers are on the ground. I believe that the defensive player was not allowed to field the ball. Others believe that since the runner beat the throw to second and proceeded to third that there is no interference. This was a bang bang play. The runner had the back side of 2nd available to him but chose to continue running to third colliding with the defensive player. I say interference on the runner but others say different.
Feb. 2, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Commitment line A runner is running home from 3rd base. He stops with one foot on the commitment line. The third baseman with the ball follows him there. The runner may not go back because he has touched the line. The third baseman won’t tag him, because the runner would be called safe. I know that at this point the fielder can simply throw home for the out, but doesn’t the runner basically surrender because he has stopped his advance ?
Feb. 2, 2021 Randall	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Altered bat Is a “rolled” bat considered to be an altered bat?

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