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What's the Call?» RDSinNEOHIO: This one happened in a league game. Runners on second and first, one ...»Enviro-Vac: Did the ball at any point hit the ground before or during it's ... »DRobb: Doesn’t matter whether the ball hits the ground or not. As soon as ... »B.J.: DRobb is correct as long as the closest infielder to the ball was ... |
3 | Aug. 15, 2023 | 632 |
Tag Up» shortstop33: Can I back up behind the bag and get a running start on the tag up, ...»B.J.: there is no specific rule that I know of that says you can't .. I ... »DaveDowell: I'm in agreement with B.J. on this, with one minor caveat: The base ... »shortstop33: MLB, ASA, NCAA have rules against it but like BJ could not find a ... »DieselDan: If I don't know the umpire, I let them know that I'll have one foot ... |
4 | Aug. 9, 2023 | 635 |
Pitching Rule» NYGNYY: Does the pitcher have to start with the ball being presented outside ...»B.J.: C. No ... The pitcher must come to a full and complete stop with the ... »BruceinGa: The rule is somewhat misleading. Rule says ball in front of body. I ... |
2 | Aug. 9, 2023 | 843 |
Injury Rule» JohnO28: Had a guy go down due to injury this weekend in the 2nd inning of ...»AJC: John, I was told in Reno a couple of years ago since it happened to ... »DaveDowell: JohnO28 ... If your facts are accurate, the umpire mis-applied the ... »coop3636: Dave I thought that if a player got ejected, you had to have to enter ... »DaveDowell: Coop ... It's a forfeit only if the ejection causes the number of ... »coop3636: Dave Page 24 rule 4.4 section A.. In Summery... If a teams begins ... |
5 | Aug. 9, 2023 | 996 |
Intentionally Dropped Fly Ball or Line Drive» Peoria Player: Rule 1.37 states that the ball is dead and an out is recorded if, in ...»Donna McGuire: The batter is declared out. Yes, the other runners return to the ... »Peoria Player: Thank you Donna for your quick answer. I'll pass it on to our ... »Bruce M: I remember well when I first started officiating. The major plus ... »stick8: Ruling as posted by Donna is correct. In young man’s ball we call ... »The Screamer5: Follow-up question...I know it was stated it's the umpire's ... »B.J.: you cannot intentionally drop or let drop without touching a fly ball ... »Donna McGuire: The SSUSA rule says a fielder cannot intentionally let the ball drop. ... »lb16: Donna, What is the purpose of this rule? If the batter who hit ball ... »Turning2: lb16 - 1.37 is written to prevent a fielder from allowing a line ... »lb16: Turning2 - I am specifically asking about a pop-up in the infield not ... »Turning2: lb16 - you’re just not quite reading the full intent of the rule, ... »lb16: Runner on 1st is irrelevant if batter runs to 1st there is no chance ... »TimMcElroy: The batter wasn't putting forth his best effort, so I'm going to do ... »lb16: Tim you conveniently left out this part of the rule: Note that the ... |
14 | Aug. 4, 2023 | 1135 |
No tag call» Bigtimer40: The question I have is, when a runner is between bases the fielder ...»Nancy Allen: It would probably depend a little bit, but I probably would do not ... »B.J.: if the tag was made properly I assume you would have made a verbal ... »Bigtimer40: The reason I didn't call him safe,was at that point he was middle ... »B.J.: bigtimer.. I understand he wasn't on the bag .. but when a tag is ... »Nancy Allen: B.J., my phone melted down or would talk with you on this. I was ... »B.J.: hi Nancy no problem WOW that's a lot of talking to melt your ... »Nancy Allen: B.J., maybe texting and internet now. You know that you have my ... »stick8: Like BJ, I would also verbalize a safe or out call on the described ... »curty: i do not call runners safe as they pass a base, nor do i call a close ... »B.J.: curty.. by you not making a verbal safe call on a runner who misses ... |
10 | Aug. 2, 2023 | 996 |
Qualifying» Michael Plunkett: What is the definition of qualify? Simple to be on roster? To get one ...»DaveDowell: We presume that the player is [1] on the team's tournament roster, ... »Michael Plunkett: Thank you David. »dkrollw364: Would a player that is on the tourney roster, checked in, and just ... »DaveDowell: A player who has appeared in the game as a Courtesy Runner has ... |
4 | July 24, 2023 | 891 |
Courtesy Runner» KenS: Batter A gets on base and asks for a Courtesy Runner. Runner B ...»B.J.: I don't think SSUSA covers your question in it's rule book ..yes ... »DaveDowell: B.J. is correct ... Each player on the game card may: • Enter as a ... »coop3636: Dave If batter #1 gets a CR, batter #1 can not be used as a CR. Is ... »TooOldToFight: Coop3636, prior to reading this exchange I would have said your hunch ... »DaveDowell: coop3636 ... Thanks! ... TOTF • I erred significantly by omission ... |
5 | July 22, 2023 | 831 |
Is this runners obstruction?» scoobie: The pitcher is going after a small popup between the mound and first ...»B.J.: your terminology is wrong .. obstruction is on the defense and ... »scoobie: Thank you. Yes, the rule book doe state runners interference. As a ... »chico senior: Runner on 1st. Ground ball to 2nd baseman who flips ball to ... »B.J.: Chico.. the runner was where he belonged in the baseline. It’s a ... »chico senior: I agree with your ruling. Dave - can you also give me your ruling? »B.J.: chico.. now you 'REALLY" hurt my feelings asking DD for a ruling... ... »Nancy Allen: B.J., if I read and understood correctly, the runner was hit with his ... »B.J.: Nancy, scoobie posted.. The pitcher DEFLECTED the ball over towards ... »scoobie: I like B.J. answer. Nancy batter/runner never was hit by the ball. ... »Nancy Allen: B.J. and Scoobie, well, duh on my part. That should teach me to play ... |
10 | July 20, 2023 | 885 |
Equalizer Rule» SCUBA: What is the run equalizer, if any, when a 40 major team plays a 50 ...»DaveDowell: 40-Major and 50-Major+ both carry a Rating Index of "9" ... ... |
1 | July 19, 2023 | 510 |
Where is the timing play rule?» Larry S: Bases loaded. one out. Batter hits a fly to center that's caught. ...»B.J.: larry s .. in your scenario the run would score because the appeal ... »B.J.: one other thing as far as making an appeal.. the appeal can't be made ... |
2 | June 1, 2023 | 824 |
Is this a catch?» TooOldToFight: Experienced an interesting scenario where I'm not certain of the ...»B.J.: TOTF .. I would have a no catch once the glove landed on the ground ... »Rob64: Detached equipment no catch ether scenario! »TooOldToFight: BJ and Rob64, thanks for the responses. I wasn't sure what the right ... |
3 | May 31, 2023 | 787 |
Senior force out question» cw: Bases loaded, batter hits chop in front of plate. Pitcher fields, ...»DaveDowell: With the bases loaded when the ball is hit, the commitment line is ... »cw: Thanks Dave. Thought that was the case (i.e. makes sense). I am not ... »Turning2: CW - DD clearly answered your first question, force play at home as ... |
3 | May 27, 2023 | 1161 |
50 Major Plus roster» Casey39: Quick question for anyone that would know. I tried going through the ...»DaveDowell: Casey39 ... RULEBOOK PAGE 64 • "Major-Plus teams (ONLY) in the 40+ ... »Casey39: Thanks. I stopped at page 61. »DaveDowell: And you were soooooo close! ... I cheated: I'm the Rulebook Editor ... |
3 | May 18, 2023 | 741 |
Potential interference» Full Count: After deliberations I think the call was correct but want to confirm. ...»B.J.: these type of calls are tough without seeing the actual play.. the ... »Full Count: Runner was about half way between second and third. Runner ... »FTP: Based on what you describe, I would think: Dead ball-Closest runner ... »FTP: Just read bases were loaded. Hitter to first advances other runners. ... »Full Count: This is what the umpire called. Once the umpire realized the runner ... »stick8: Although I’d have to see this play to make a definitive call but if ... »B.J.: if INT. is called on the runner it's a dead ball .. runner is out .. ... |
7 | May 18, 2023 | 971 |
Need rule interpretation--Senior co-ed Rec league» bandylegs17: This is the text of the rule..Is it the batters choice, MAY walk at a ...»DaveDowell: bandylegs17 ... SSUSA does not have a separate Co-ed rules set except ... »bandylegs17: Dave, I posted the non SSUSA rule here to get interpretation from ... »B.J.: bandylegs.. I deal with many rec leagues of all different div's and ... |
3 | May 16, 2023 | 816 |
Courtesy Runner» Yogi08: Can a runner on base refuse a courtesy runner?»DaveDowell: That's between your baserunner and your manager ... We "don't have a ... »DieselDan: Situations like this should have been handled at the beginning of the ... »Yogi08: Question isn't about the umpire. Does SSUSA have a rule that states ... »DaveDowell: Same answer: This issue is between the base runner (who apparently ... »DieselDan: "Sir, yes sir!" »stick8: Yogi08, short answer is yes a runner can refuse a courtesy runner. I ... »NYGNYY: We have it happen in every tournament where someone gets pissed off ... »DaveDowell: stick8 and NY² ... I'm not surprised about that in the slightest ... ... »Bruce M: Agree with Dave here. As an umpire, part of my job is to keep the ... |
9 | May 11, 2023 | 1109 |
Here is one I have never seen.» hairy mark: Runners on first and second with 0 outs. Batted ball hits runner on ...»Mason's Grandpa: 44. RUNNER HIT BY A FAIR BATTED BALL. A. While in Contact With the ... »Rob64: So playing a 5 man is a disadvantage in this situation if the runner ... »Turning2: Grandpa is correct as well as the umpire in the original post, ... |
3 | May 8, 2023 | 1055 |
Batters Box Rule» Advil Knight: Dave I have a question about the batters box... Batter starts in the ...»DieselDan: 7.3 • BATTING POSITION A. The batter must have at least some ... »NYGNYY: I agree with the rule however when there is no line where does it ... »B.J.: There is nothing in the rules that says a batter cannot switch sides ... »DCPete: Looks like someone must have been reading the Imaginary Rule Book; ... »Katzy63: I do that 98% of the time when the pitcher struggles to throw me a ... |
5 | April 24, 2023 | 1085 |
Slap hit» softballjunkie13: Hi, We had an umpire call an out on our player for slap hit. He said ...»DaveDowell: The Definition at §1.13 • CHOPPED BALL in the rule book is not the ... »Turning2: Umpire was wrong if she didn’t chop the ball down resulting in a ... »softballjunkie13: Thanks the ball went to ss, it was an ugly swing reaching for short ... »B.J.: softballjunkie.. there is no rule that says a batter must break their ... »stick8: If you break your wrist guess what? You’re going to a hospital and ... |
5 | April 18, 2023 | 1018 |