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Real name:

Bill johnson

Location:

The Villages FL

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Undeclared

Messages posted by B.J.

Dec. 2, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Winter Worlds revised rules T2 plates are not the same size.. catcher gets to use the whole strike mat to record an out
Nov. 22, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What is the ruling Nancy.. in the original scenario it would have been easier because the B/R did make it to 1st base and then abandoned his bag.. so no runners would have to return.. in your scenario what a mess with runner not advancing to 1st base...lol... and yes the out would be voided at home and all runners returned.. I had that happen once with bases loaded no outs and 5th run on 3B.. batter worked a walk and never went to 1st thinking the 5th run would score and even if appealed it would only be 1 out.. I returned all the runners and then the next batter hit a ground ball double play.. you can imagine how happy that team was with me..
Nov. 18, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What’s the Correct Call? Dbax.. you shouldn't need a rule.. just use common sense
Nov. 18, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What’s the Correct Call? Dbax.. I have never rewarded extra bases to the team at bat I tell them in the pre-game meeting to keep their gates closed if the defense were to leave thier gate open then I would award the extra bases
Nov. 18, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What is the ruling as DD said this is a continuing violation.. but it actually should have been caught by the umpire and the runner should have been called out once they enter the dugout/team area
Nov. 4, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Dragging pivot foot Randall.. as long as the pitcher has come to a complete stop before the start of the pitch I have no problem with the pivot foot dragging and also lifting a little upon the release of the pitch.. what I wouldn't allow is the pitcher walking into the pitch or lunging toward the batter at release of the pitch..
Oct. 26, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What’s the Correct Call? 1.48 • OBSTRUCTION Obstruction is the act of: B. A fielder who is not in possession of the ball nor in the act of fielding a batted ball who impedes the progress of a runner or batter-runner who is legally running bases Dbax.. unfortunately an OBS call is the judgment of the umpire .. and remember with a runner "rounding" 1B there is no actual baseline.. some runners cut the bag sharply while others make a BIG turn going toward 2nd not actually seeing the play makes it hard to give a "correct call"
Oct. 22, 2025 B.J.	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Illegal Pitch Rule Nancy.. huh .. whattt .. did you say something??
Sept. 25, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Infield fly rule Paul C.. I never read the article that Donna wrote but what you posted below I totally agree with.. yes age and weather conditions can be a factor but I don't assume because a player is in the 80's bracket that they won't get to a fly ball .. what I do look at is if the fielder is getting to the ball with ORDINARY EFFORT .. if it is windy I do wait a little longer to see if the fielder is under the ball and ready to catch it .. remember the purpose of the rule is to protect the runners and SSUSA's rule even lets the umpire make the call after the play is over if they failed to call Infield Fly
Sept. 19, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Infield fly rule Randall.. I don't look at a players ability or age on calling IF.. what I look at is if the fielder is using ordinary effort in getting to the ball to make the catch..
Aug. 30, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule Question Donna.. I'm glad you answered this and NOT you know who.. lol
Aug. 13, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Did the umpire get it right? stick8.. this doesn't happen to often and I really hate putting it in writing but I have to agree with DD's answer on your scenario
July 18, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Half Swing/Bunts/Chops/Slow Swings and the CACA swing I have never liked the wording for the below rule because there is no definition for what a FULL SWING is.. it is the judgment of the umpire.. as you know power hitters/pull hitters usually have a full swing and a complete follow through .. but hitters that hit to the opposite field usually never have a complete follow thru and more of a 1/2-2/3 swing.. they do not bunt or chop but they definitely don't have a FULL swing .. what i judge to be a full swing is if the barrel of the bat crosses over the strike mat and extends forward 7.6 • BATTER IS OUT E. When the batter bunts or chops the ball, or does not take a full swing when deliberately hitting a pitched ball.
June 30, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: FOUL TIP John.. yes and I posted the rules summary above.. if the new book is out why do they still have the 2023-2024 version for the PDF digital file on this site.. probably DD's fault.. :)
June 29, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: FOUL TIP ocwill.. I don't think the new 2025 rule book has been released yet?? but below is from the 2025 rules summary and at bottom is the 2023-24 rule book BALL/STRIKE COUNT • Batter starts with 1-1 count. He is al lowed one foul ball (a courtesy or waste foul) once he has two strikes. • Courtesy foul hit backward still must go over the batter’s head to be caught for an out, just like other foul tips. 1.29 • FOUL TIP A foul tip is a batted ball that goes directly from the bat, not higher than the batter's head, to the catcher's hand(s) or glove and is legally caught by the catcher. EFFECT: The ball is dead on all foul tips and the batter is out if it is the final strike.
June 27, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: FOUL TIP mad dog.. a FOUL TIP that is caught with 2 strikes already on the batter is not an out if he hasn't used his waste foul.. if the batted ball went back to the catcher but over the batters head and was caught he'd be out as in any foul ball catch
June 26, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: FOUL TIP ADVIL.. HE IS GIVEN A WASTE FOUL BECAUSE OF STARTING WITH A 1-1 COUNT 6.2 • PITCH COUNT Batters are allowed 3 balls and/or 2 strikes. All batters start with a 1 1 ball/strike count. There will be one "waste foul" available to a batter after there are two strikes in the count.
June 16, 2025 B.J.	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Back foot out rule Don5.. (We would like some clarification from SSUSA regarding this. Hopefully a Definitive Accurate Verbally Exceptional person would enjoy providing this information.) WOW.. Well I know who shouldn't try to answer this..(Definitive Accurate Verbally Exceptional) so I hope someone other than DD will answer this
June 7, 2025 B.J.	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batter in Batters Box Donna, no problem .. that's what this forum is for, getting rules interpreted correctly and also to pick on DD although I believe a batter becomes a BR when he hits the ball into fair territory not foul .. also if your interpretation is correct then SSUSA needs to remove the word intentionally from rule 7.6 I.. and not give 2 different descriptions 1) it reads the batter shall not hinder the catcher out of the batters box and does not refer to him as a batter/runner and then it changes the wording to say intentionally hinder the catcher while standing within the batter's box.. 1 last thing is that the act of INT. by an offensive player does not have to be intentional which again makes the wording of 7.6 I incorrect
June 6, 2025 B.J.	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batter in Batters Box 1st we all know who the real DD is.. but good comeback FF.. yes 7.6 I is citing a specific situation.. and in the original scenario the batter had his back to the catcher so he had no idea where he was or was going.. again this is all umpire judgment that when the CATCHER ran into the batter did he think the batter INTENTIONALLY interfered..

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