I was wondering if anyone could help us find a travel team for our 03 daughter. have been in the Orlando area for about a year and are having trouble finding the right team for her. Any input would be appreciated.
I recently had an umpire instruct my catcher she was too far over in the catcher's box. We were trying to intentionally walk a batter and she was positioned all the way over in the catcher's box. Is the catcher not allowed to be anywhere within the box? This is USSSA and I looked but I...
I have used helmet stickers for years from 10-16U. The girls absolutely love them. As long as you do it right it won't become a joke. You have to know the level of your team and come up with some rules that match that level. When we were 10 we got stickers for alot of basic things. By the...
Thanks guys. I thought that was the rule. The umpire told me it didn't matter unless the girl hit the ball. The girl had at least 3/4 of her foot out of the back of the box. I told him I was concerned about my catcher's safety, but he didn't deem to care too much.
Quick question for you umpires out there.
Is there a legal requirement for where the batter must be before the pitch can be thrown in USSSA? More specifically do both feet have to be COMPLETELY in the box in order for the batter to be legally in the box before the pitch is thrown?
With tryouts coming next month, I was wondering if any of you coaches and some "unconventional" ways to get the word out about tryouts. Just looking for some fresh ideas I may be missing.
That's what I thought. However, the runner was allowed to be put back on 1B. I knew that wasn't right, thanks guys.
Now to confuse the situation a little, #7 wasn't even on the lineup card. Now that is an Illegal substitution, correct? And the penalty for that is?
USSSA rules...
#11 hits reaches first and is pinch ran for by #7. Inning ends. #11 goes back out on defense the next half inning without being reported. First batter up hits a ball to #11 and she fields it and throws the batter out at 1B. What is the penalty, if any?