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| 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? |
| Dec. 18, 2020 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Should there have been a call Yesterday, I was umpiring when there was a runner on first, the BR hit a ground ball to the left side, the 3rd baseman fielded the ball and threw to 2B for the force out. The runner beat the throw to 2B but kept running to 3B. The fielders were confused and out of position and the runner pulled into 3B safely. The defensive team felt that I should have a safe/out call at 2B, because they didn’t know the verdict of the play. I responded that I did not call the runner out at 2B and I let the play continue. Was I incorrect? Thank you |
| Dec. 8, 2020 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ball or strike We are having a discussion on when there is a pitch which misses the plate, but still has the inner or outer half of the ball over the inside or the outside of the plate, but again when the ball lands, there was no contact with the plate or the mat, should this pitch be called a strike? |
| Nov. 19, 2020 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Hitting a pitch that bounces on the plate Dave Dowell has this correct |
| Nov. 19, 2020 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Continuance With runners on 1B and 3B with one out, the batter hits a fly ball to left field. The 3B runner tags up and runs home, the 1B runner leaves 1B on the fly ball and has to run back to 1B. The throw bears the 1B runner back to 1B and he is declared out. However the runner from 3B scores before the runner at 1B is out. Does the run count? |
