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| Jan. 7, 2022 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: WHY ARE THESE OFFENSES CALLED DIFFERENTLY Good points DCPete. Like BJ asked I would have similar questions. I’d be curious to know the intent of this rule. |
| Dec. 27, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Women's softball Discussion: Travel team A team without drama? That’s almost unheard of. 😃 |
| Dec. 24, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 11 defensive players 65+ Rickey I vaguely remember those days. You might know better than I would but weren’t the majority of those games played on short fences? |
| Dec. 16, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Same age, different divisions... I will definitely tell him that! |
| Dec. 16, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Same age, different divisions... Can a player who plays 60 major plus also play 50 triple A? (asking for a friend) |
| Dec. 10, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Coin flips When I ump men’s ball the winner of the winners bracket automatically gets home team in the first game. Should it go to an “if” game then it’s a coin flip. And when we do a coin flip it’s two flips. The first flip is to see who calls it. The second flip is the actual flip. It works pretty well. The winners bracket winner getting home team in the finals is the old “Resmondo rule”. |
| Dec. 7, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner Interference and Dead Bal Ok that’s fine, But the post from and BJ & DC Pete raises a good point. If interference occurs it’s called right away and the play is dead. If as you say the umpire waited until the play was over well after interference occurred to call it then that’s a mistake on his part. |
| Dec. 1, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner Interference and Dead Bal What happened at second that resulted in the umpire calling interference? |
| Nov. 22, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Stepping out of the box to avoid being quick-pitched BJ, “presenting the ball” was from a now deceased old school UIC I worked for years ago when I umpired USSSA. His “presenting the ball” before pitching was his way getting us to combat quick pitching. He didnt mean physically present or show the ball. Just make certain the pitcher pauses for one second with the ball in his possession before pitching. |
| Nov. 22, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Stepping out of the box to avoid being quick-pitched T2, I’m sorry but you are quite mistaken. Please process this if you would. The batter never left the box, the batter did not call time out, the umpire did not call time out or have his hand up and the batter was ready when the quick pitch was delivered. Since this was my teammate I was there, I witnessed the whole thing. The umpire put his left arm out and yelled “illegal”. As a result mr T2 the umpire made the right call in this situation. The rule you reference only applies to a batter who hasn’t taken his desired position in the box or is off balance—both as a result of the previous pitch. Or it applies during a suspension of play—meaning if time is called. None of that happened here mr T2. You have a habit of making assumptions about certain situations that are mistaken. |
| Nov. 21, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Stepping out of the box to avoid being quick-pitched T2, if you’re referring to my post once again your a bit mistaken. First, I was there, it was one of my teammates at bat and I watched the whole thing. Call it a hunch but I’m going to guess you weren’t there. Second, if you read what I posted it clearly stated the umpire called it a ball because of no pause/didn’t present the ball. IOW mr T2, it was an illegal pitch. Although our batter smiled after swinging and missing he was ready for the next pitch. No one called time. As soon as the pitcher released the next pitch the umpires left arm went out and he yelled “illegal”. Our batter let the pitch go. The pitcher asked why and the umpire told him no pause/didn’t present the ball. There was no argument. That is what happened mr T2. It was not a no-pitch, it was correctly ruled an illegal pitch and thus counted as a ball. |
| Nov. 19, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Stepping out of the box to avoid being quick-pitched Ever notice on the rare occasion when someone swings and misses the pitcher will get the ball back and quick pitch? That happened to one of our guys a couple weeks ago in Sanford. The umpire correctly called it a ball because of no pause/didn’t present the ball. |
| Nov. 19, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Stepping out of the box to avoid being quick-pitched Sure, he didn’t take nearly as long as Hargrove did. There’s a good reason why Hargrove was known as the human rain delay! |
| Nov. 18, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Stepping out of the box to avoid being quick-pitched This has always been a stickler of an issue with players. When I umpire I stress to both managers at the pregame that before the first pitch I automatically give the batter time to get set. After the first pitch it’s on the batter to call time out. If after the first pitch, you’re in the box fiddling with your batting glove or getting your feet set and the pitcher pitches its game on. I’ve never had a batter tell me that they want time after every pitch. And I’ll admit I’ve never heard of anyone requesting that but it’s actually a pretty good idea. As long as that batter doesn’t do the Mike Hargrove routine!! |
| Nov. 2, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner struck by batted ball while on base in fair territory Spider9188, it depends where the closest fielder is. If the closest fielder is behind the baserunner it’s a dead ball, batter is awarded a base hit and any baserunners move up a base if forced. If the closest fielder is front of the baserunner then it’s a live ball. |
| Nov. 1, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner struck by batted ball while on base in fair territory BJ, that’s correct. It can pass thru a fielder without contacting thatvfielder. passes thru a fielder? Good catch. Coop3636. that’s not true if the closest fielder is behind the runner. If the runner is on the base it’s a dead ball and the batter is awarded a base hit. Any other runners are moved up one base if forced. |
| Oct. 31, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner struck by batted ball while on base in fair territory The runner is not out. If the closest fielder is behind the runner and the ball strikes the runner who is on base in fair territory it’s a dead ball. The batter is awarded a base hit and any runner on base is awarded the next base if forced. If the closest fielder is in front of the base runner and the batted ball strikes that fielder and hits the runner it’s considered hitting the ground and a live ball. |
| Oct. 30, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Yet another you make the call lol. That’s true Dave. They’re out in droves!! |
| Oct. 30, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Yet another you make the call T2, why all of a sudden do you need input on ghost and phantom? You already told Donna that “if I was the umpire in the original post I would support the protest that would result in a forfeit and I have the rule book to support such a decision....” And then you proceeded to insult her by saying “and you have..........nothing”. That was rude and unnecessary T2. Very rude. You want input on phantom and ghost? Read Donnas post third from the top, focus on her point #1. She nails it perfectly. Those words were used by the director and other umpires who were there to,describe the player in question. Since youve already supported a forfeit to team B, for the fourth time can you please cite your interpretation of how rule 4.2 A & B leads you supporting said forfeit? |
| Oct. 29, 2021 stick8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Yet another you make the call T2, I have a better idea. Please cite your interpretation of rule 4.2 A & B that leads you to awarding a forfeit to team B. |
