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| 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? |
| Nov. 9, 2020 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference Why is the second out at first not automatic if the runner interfered with the defensive player at second base hindering his throw to first? |
| Jan. 18, 2020 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference I believe that the answer to this is in the rule book under “the batter is out”. It says that when any member of the offensive team interferes with a defensive players attempt to field the ball, the batter is out. Therefore the batter does not get to bat again until his turn comes up again |
| Jan. 17, 2020 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference There is a runner on first base with two outs. The batter hits a short fly in the infield. The runner interferes with the defensive person trying to make a play on the ball. The ball hits the ground in the infield and rolls into foul territory. The umpire calls interference on the runner and the inning ends. The batting team feels that the batter involved with hitting the infield pop which rolled foul should be allowed to bat again, because the runner was ruled out on the interference and that because the ball rolled into foul territory, that he really didn’t have a plate appearance. I believe that the next batter in the order is due up and that the batter who was batting when the runner interference waits his turn in the batting rotation. What do you say. Thank you. |
| Nov. 2, 2018 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner reversing direction I agree with almost all of these discussions. My biggest point of contention, is, when a player is forced to advance to the next base, is he allowed to turn around and go back to his starting base before any defensive play of forcing out a runner |
| Nov. 1, 2018 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner reversing direction With bases loaded a ground ball is hit to third. The runner on third breaks for home but well before the commitment line he reverses and returns to third. The third baseman had touched the bag on his fielding of the ball and forced out the runner from second base and then threw home but the runner starting at third returned to 3B because the force was off.. I was under the impression that a runner who is in a force out position must continue forward and may not turn around. I certainly can't find this in the rule book. Please respond. Thanks. I thought I posted this question earlier, but I couldn't find the post. |
| March 23, 2018 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ground rule double/courtesy runner We had a situation where the batter/runner hit a ball off the fence in center field and the ball became lodged between the fence and an advertising placard. A ground rule double was the call on the field. The batter/runner went to first base and left the field because a courtesy runner was being sent to second base to assume the ground rule double ruling. The courtesy runner touched second base. The defensive team claimed that the batter/runner needed to get to second base by himself and that the courtesy runner should be called out. Is this an out ? If so, who is out, the batter runner or the courtesy runner? Thank you |
| Jan. 19, 2018 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: first baseman charging the plate during delivery of the pitch I couldn't believe I was watching this happen, but it was an obvious attempt to distract the batter. Besides being bush league and extremely dangerous, is there a rule and or penalty that applies to this action? Thanks |
| Jan. 4, 2018 Randall | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Wearing a glove on the throwing hand Is it legal to wear a batting glove on your throwing hand when playing defense? |
| April 5, 2017 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Pitch that hits the ground before home plate If a batter swings at this pitch after the ball hits the ground, is the ball dead and a ball called on the batter? Conversely if the swing occurs before the ball hits the dirt or strike mat ,is this considered a strike? |
| April 5, 2017 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ejection If a team starts with ten players and then an ejection occurs with no additional players available, does the game continue or is it a forfeit? |
| March 19, 2017 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Two bases from release of throw or one base from the base last touched Thank you to BJ and to all the other discussion Participants. I believe BJ has the correct ruling. I wish the SSUSA staff would concur or disagree |
| March 18, 2017 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Two bases from release of throw or one base from the base last touched Sorry, but I'm still confused. The runner that started at 1B had reached 2B and the BR had not reached 1B at the release of the throw. I understand that the BR should be awarded 2B, but I think from your answer that the runner who started at 1B gets awarded 3B. If he had earned 2B by the time the throw was released, wouldn't he be awarded home? Thank you for having this discussion |
| March 17, 2017 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Two bases from release of throw or one base from the base last touched To BJ March 17 , the BR had not reached first at time of throw, however the runner that started at first had reached second at time of throw. When ball went into dugout , does runner who started at 1b get awarded third or home. Thanks |
| March 17, 2017 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Time out I spoke with an umpire who told me that in all of the senior tournaments that he has played in that the umpire waits for the defensive team to ask for time before the umpire would call time. I stated that the umpire calls time when he feels that live play has ended. What is SSUSA interpretation of when the umpire calls time? Thank you |
| March 17, 2017 Randall | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Two bases from release of throw or one base from the base last touched Situation. Runner on first base. Batter hits ball up the middle. It is cut off by F6 who throws to 1B because the runner who started on 1b has reached 2B. The throw goes errant and lands in the dugout. SSUSA rules state two bases from release of the ball. ASA rules state the same but have an exception for an overthrow which leaves live ball territory or is blocked, the runners shall be awarded one base from the base last touched. Since the runner who started on 1b had reached 2b at the time of release, what is the SSUSA ruling, does that lead runner stop at 3B or is he awarded home? Thank you |
| Jan. 10, 2017 Randall | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Interference With R1 on first with no outs. B2 hits a ground ball to F6. F6 fields and throws to F4 at second base for a force out. F4 makes a relay throw to first base for an attempted double play. His throw hits R1 who is in the baseline, but not trying to interfere with the throw. Is this interference on R1? I think not because the runner is entitled to the baseline and not trying to interfere, but I would like your ruling. Thank you |
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