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| May 29, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Is this a catch? TOTF .. I would have a no catch once the glove landed on the ground .. when the fielders glove came off had he caught his glove in the air before it hit the ground and then secured the ball showing posession I would have a catch |
| May 22, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bats 3.4(7) • PENALTY FOR USING AN ILLEGAL BAT A. Any attempt to use an illegal bat in SSWC or SSUSA play will result in the batter being ejected from the game. The second offense by a member of the same team will result in the player and manager being ejected from the tournament. B. The batter will also be called out. C. The base runners will be instructed to return to the base(s) occupied at the time the illegal bat was used, providing there are fewer than three outs. |
| May 18, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Potential interference if INT. is called on the runner it's a dead ball .. runner is out .. all base runners except the batter will be returned to their previous base unless forced to advance. If in the umpire’s judgment the runner involved in the play negates a double play, the umpire "MAY" award a second out .. the 2nd out would be where the umpire judged that the out could be made |
| May 16, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Need rule interpretation--Senior co-ed Rec league bandylegs.. I deal with many rec leagues of all different div's and the MAIN problem is when they make up their own rules.. I always tell them DON'T use wording that leaves a gray area that can lead to different interpretaions of the rule.. my advice is to look up the definition of the word MAY and then ask your board members to give their definition.. I believe that will answer your question |
| May 15, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Potential interference these type of calls are tough without seeing the actual play.. the runner was where he belonged in the baseline advancing .. defenders want the runner to duck out and leave the base path so they can make the throw .. I have seen many times the runner veer right or left and still get hit.. it is the fielders job to throw over or around the runner .. was the runner trying to protect his head from the thrown ball?? was he jomping in the air?? if the runner never made contact with the thrown ball I "MAY" have no call play on.. the only actual rule to where a runner may not be is running from home to 1st base the last 30' they must be in the running lane and then it's umpire judgment whether he interfered with throw to 1st base.. it's a tough call without seeing the play |
| April 29, 2023 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2 Person Umpiring Position with a runner on 1st I always position myself about 20/25 ft from 2nd base and about 8 to 10 ft behind the base line and NEVER in front of the bag it's not safe ... a rule of thumd for any base umpire should be when the ball is in the infield you belong on the OF side of the base line.. when the ball goes to the OF you button hook in to the infield |
| April 19, 2023 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call you big meanie ...lol |
| April 19, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box Rule There is nothing in the rules that says a batter cannot switch sides of the batters box as long as the picture is not in position and ready to pitch… also he doesn’t have to walk behind the catcher and umpire |
| April 18, 2023 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call when I worked tournament ball I ALWAYS had a pre game meeting with both coaches and explained what I expected which included keeping the batters in the batters boxes.. if this is a problem you should have brought it up with the tour. uic or tour. dir. batter in the bathroom I would tend to give him a break and wait a couple minutes.. flip flop.. it would depend on weather conditions.. being in vegas if it was real hot I would give the team a couple minute break to hydrate |
| April 18, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Slap hit softballjunkie.. there is no rule that says a batter must break their wrists and I agree with you that a slap hit is legal.. and it has nothing to so with the chopping the ball rule as DD stated above I have never liked part of the wording in SSUSA rule 7.6 (or does not take a full swing when deliberately hitting a pitched ball) and in the past I have asked SSUSA to define what a full swing is but never did actually receive an answer other than I'll know it when i see it ..lol to me a "FULL SWING" is when a batter starts with the bat back behind their trail shoulder and then swings forward following thru completely and having the bat end up over their forward shoulder as a batter with power going for a HR .. then you have hitters who do swing the bat but usually take a 1/2 to a 3/4 swing when hitting to the opposite field .. to me that is still a legal hit but it was DEFINITELY not a full swing.. should they be called out per the wording of rule 7.6 ?? |
| April 6, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: How would you call this one? g joe ??? |
| April 2, 2023 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New rules and changes nancy.. worse than that is that DD has already written some of them down to bring up at the next rules committee meeting |
| March 24, 2023 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Pitching Net nancy.. since I wrote this rule as I said several years ago each of our 5 divisions has adapted their own version on whether a batted ball is a strike or just a dead ball do over.. Idontknow... we also have a couple div's that allow the pitcher to field a driven ball.. I personally don't like that because pitchers then tend to only get 1/2 way behind the screen after releasing the pitch and it is almost impossible for the umpire to track the pitch and try to watch to see if they are getting fully behind the screen.. also the screen is there for the pitchers protection .. them jumping out to make a play on a driven ball eliminates the protection of the screen |
| March 24, 2023 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Pitching Net Rangeview.. here is a pitching screen rule I wrote years ago when we held our October outside tournament here in The Villages.. feel free to use it or make changes to adapt to your league.. 1 change many divisions have made is that if a screen is used the pitcher must pitch from the pitching rubber and placing the screen no more than 3 feet in front of the rubber 1. The screen will directly face home plate anywhere within the 2x10 pitchers box. The screen must be positioned from one to three feet in front of the pitchers position, and must remain positioned there the entire 1/2 inning unless there is a pitching change. The screen must be placed to the left of a right-handed pitcher, and to the right of a left-handed pitcher to maximize the pitcher’s safety. 2. Any batted ball striking any portion of the screen as observed by the umpire will be declared a dead ball strike unless it is the third strike in which the batter will be called out. 3. Any pitch delivered with the screen not in a legal position will be declared “no pitch.” If a pitcher refuses to place the screen in the correct position, the umpire will notify the player’s manager and remove the pitcher from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. 4. If a pitcher chooses to use a screen then they “MUST” step behind the screen after every pitch, failure to do so will result in an illegal pitch being called by the umpire and the pitcher will be issued a warning. If a second warning is issued to the same pitcher during the game then they will be removed from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. If the batter swings at the called illegal pitch, it is nullified and the result of the play stands. 5. For the safety of the pitcher they are not allowed to field any hard driven ball that is hit up the middle (umpire judgment) the penalty for doing so will be a dead ball single for the batter and all runners will advance one base if forced to do so. The pitcher will be allowed to field a slow rolling grounder, a line drive over the top of the screen or fly ball with no penalty (umpire judgment). 6. All thrown balls by the defense that hit the screen are in play, and the screen may not be knocked over or pushed to the side to allow a throw by a defensive player. Any thrown ball that becomes entangled in the screen becomes a dead ball, and all runners will be awarded the base/bases they would have attained had the ball not become entangled in the screen (umpire judgment) |
| March 20, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Verbal Interference grayhitter.. a TD is not a UIC they do all the logistics and run the tour. the UIC of the tour. "SHOULD" be in charge of all rulings pertaining to rules and interpretations of rules.. again I don't believe you will find a specific rule on verbal int. .. I'm going to steal a slogan DD always uses I'll know it when I see or hear it happen.. |
| March 20, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Verbal Interference if it was the catcher or "definitly" someone from the opposing team and I had the time to do it I would call out no pitch and then toss the catcher/opposing team player for unsportsmanlike conduct.. if he called it late and I had no time to call no pitch I would definitely have verbal int. I would award the batter 1st base since it was a full count.. and then listen to all the B**thcing for his stupidity |
| March 20, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Verbal Interference you wont find a specific rule to cover this ..I would not have verbal Int. on that... 1 scenario would be on a catcher yelling foul ball on a ball that landed fair and runners had stopped running |
| March 16, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Pitching rules E. The pivot foot must remain in contact with the pitcher's box until the pitched ball leaves the hand. If a step is taken, it can be forward, backward, or to the side, provided the pivot foot is in contact with the pitcher's box and the step is simultaneous with the release of the ball. |
| Feb. 9, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference or Not correct the runner must give the fielder a clear path to make the play.. Int. by a runner does not have to be intentional |
| Feb. 9, 2023 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference or Not One thing I should’ve added is that the only time I might have obstruction on the fielder would be if the runner gave the fielder the opportunity to make a play and the fielder booted the ball and then changed direction chasing the ball and ran into the runner.. |
