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| Dec. 2, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call I'd agree with Donna if we were playing by USA/ASA rule set.. but SSUSA does not specify that a runner called out remains out .. if they are following USA/ASA rule set then the rule should be re-written and worded properly to cover this.. below is part of the USA rule 3 Any advancement or score of a runner as a result of the incorrect batter is negated. Runners not called out must return to the last base occupied at the time of the pitch. Any runner, who is called out prior to the discovery of the infraction, remains out. |
| Nov. 30, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call the out isn't recorded on the batter who batted out of order it goes to the batter that should have legally batted.. the result is 1 out all runners return to their original bases and the batter who follows the batter that should have batted is up to bat.. even if it's the batter that batted out of order originally |
| Nov. 25, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Bases loaded, less than 2 outs I hate to say this but for "ONCE" I agree with DD and stick8 they coulnd't get a triple play because the fielder that tagged the runner going from second to third was alsready out when the fielder stepped on 3rd base before throwing home so that runner was already out |
| Nov. 23, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Scoring Line Randall.. if the runner leaves the field and enters the dugout he should be called out immediately.. no appeal is necessary |
| Nov. 16, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? Jab, the SSUSA umpire you asked on site gave you the correct call.. |
| Nov. 12, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? JohnO28.. below it states it would be OBS if a fielder "does not have the ball" or is "not attempting to field a thrown ball".. if you read my answer again I also stated it would be INT. if the fielder was "attempting" to catch the ball and the collision occured .. AGAIN tough call and it's the judgment of the umpire of how he saw the play 8.4(10) • WHEN RUNNERS ARE ENTITLED TO ADVANCE Runners are entitled to advance without liability to be put out: When a runner, while advancing or returning to a base, is obstructed by a fielder who neither has the ball nor is attempting to field a batted or thrown ball, or a fielder who fakes a tag without the ball, the obstructed runner and each other runner affected by the obstruction will always be awarded the base or bases that would have been reached, in the umpire's judgment, had there been no obstruction. |
| Nov. 11, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: New batter box rule john028.. below is the rule RULE 7.1 BATTING POSITION The batter MUST have at least some portion of both feet on or inside the lines of the batter's box at the start of the pitch. A batter who steps out of the batter’s box at any time during the pitch and then hits the ball, fair or foul, shall be called out. Steps out means touching the ground completely outside of the lines of the batter’s box. the umpire also may not allow a pitch unless all defensive players are positioned in fair territory, except the catcher who must be in the catcher's box. |
| Nov. 10, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: New batter box rule Randall the new wording says.. The batter "MUST" take an initial position with his back foot behind a line defining the front edge of home plate .. so as an umpire I would not allow a pitch until he it set properly in the box and if he moves forward after the pitch but does not swing I would have a strike call if the pitch was legal and the pitch struck the strike mat |
| Nov. 8, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference? Randall.. this is a tough scenario to answer without actually seeing the play.. this is the umpires judgment as to how the play happened.. was the fielder standing on the base just waiting for the throw from the F9?? If so I would have Obstruction on the fielder.. the fielder is not allowed to stand or touch the bag until he is "ACTAUALLY RECEIVING" the ball .. if the fielder was attempting to catch the ball and the collision occured I would have Interference ..again this is the judgment of the umpire as to where the thrown ball was when the runner collided with the fielder |
| Sept. 17, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule interpretation; just for fun!! this same scenario happens often with a runner on 1st who is forced to advance to 2B and is put out and the defense complains that they couldn't make a play at 1st because the runner was in the way... the runner is where he belongs "in the base line" as long as he doesn't interfere by running into the defensive player.. with the B/R advancing to 1st base he also must be on the foul side of the base line the last 30' of the base line to be considered in the running lane.. it is the defenses job to throw over or around an advancing runner if the runner is in the proper lane |
| Sept. 15, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Question about a rule the player can be removed but he will be declared out and the runner at 2nd will be the previous batter of the last batter ... the reason for no subs in that case is because if he was a slow runner he would ALWAYS seem to be injured |
| Sept. 3, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Walked batter not touching 1st base Larry.. 1 other thing on runners not advancing.. if the runner on 1st didn't advance to 2B and abandoned the bag and entered the dugout he would be called out and the 5th run would still score "IF" his out was not the 3rd out of the inning |
| Sept. 3, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Walked batter not touching 1st base Larry.. once the B/R enters the dugout he has been determined to have abandoned his base running duties and should be called out immediately and all runners are to be returned to the base they were on prior to the walk |
| Aug. 27, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batted ball that is "kicked" intentionally Chili.. there is no penalty for kicking the ball to stop it or kicking it to another player.. unless they were to purposely kick it out of play |
| Aug. 8, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Catcher verbal obstruction ICR.. there is no specific rule covering this but in your ex.1 I would immediately call time give the catcher a warning for verbal interference and since the ball was fair I would award the batter as many bases as in my judgement he could have made .. #2 again I would give the catcher a warning tell the batter the correct count and if the catcher continues with his antics I would eject him for unsportsmanlike conduct |
| July 28, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ruling DJ12.. this type of appeal can be a live ball or a dead ball appeal.. the defense has to make a verbal appeal that the runner missed the base by either naming the base or touching the base during the appeal |
| July 24, 2024 B.J. | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule covering runner touching base Rob64.. The only time a runner doesn't have to touch/cross the scoring line or touch the scoring plate to score a run is if he is tagged by a defensive player after crossing the committment line.. if this happens the umpire should call the runner safe and the runner can immediately go to the dugout |
| July 19, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: ILLEGAL PITCH DD.. THX.. BUT it's a little early in the morning especially for you on the west coast to be drinking.. lol |
| July 19, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: ILLEGAL PITCH yankeefan.. part of your last post is correct (old senior)and I hope to be able to keep saying that for many more years .. and no need for the rule book I've been umpiring and giving umpire clinics for the biggest senior softball program in the country for senior softball over 20 yrs. .. my next clinic is in late Aug. hope you can make it |
| July 18, 2024 B.J. | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: ILLEGAL PITCH oooops for got time out calls |
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