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    Catch or no catch - and the crazy outcome

    Granted.....there were screw ups. In a two umpire system with a line drive hit.....this is normally going to be the plate umpires call. He can maybe get some info later from the base umpire to help in determining the outcome......but if it were me as the PU....... I would have verbalized...
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    NFHS rules For the number of high school players

    No such rule in Texas. You can have the entire team in TB without breaking any state rules. Now the coach might have a problem during the season......but that is strictly an in house thing.
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    ASA Flex player rules

    Yes.......
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    Hit batter question

    How was the batter to know which way the ball was going to bounce once it hit the ground?
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    OBS at 1B?

    All of the bases have specific training that is good for only that position.......but you are right....many coaches think......put the tall girl that can hit well at 1st base....and don't teach them to protect themselves.......lol My oldest never played first until she was a Sr. in HS. (Still...
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    OBS at 1B?

    Of course there can be obstruction in similar situations by the F3......in your case, I would have to see it to decide. One of the things as a spectator I was always amazed at was an F3 stubbornly trying to keep contact with the 1st base bag on attempting to receive a throw. As a coach, I...
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    Dropped third strike base path question

    But by rule in softball, she is allowed to. Just because you disagree does not make it any less so.
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    We didn't get out of an innning

    ASA 8-8-C And replying to your other post....just remember that umpires are tasked with making judgement calls all of the time. Another judgement play that may have to be made on an obstruction call is that the umpire must judge what base the obstructed runner would have reached had there been...
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    Tagging Up on a fly ball

    When the ball touches a fielder.......:p
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    Making an obstruction call?

    Jesus....Quit shouting.....and you are also a spammer.... Trust the umpire... Many of us have been doing this job a long time. Some not so long.....you know why.....because of whiney coaches that destroy young umpires confidence. 10U coaches are the bane to the umpiring community......you...
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    It is not softball but interesting ruling

    Hah.....too true.......
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    It is not softball but interesting ruling

    Yeah....and we get shirt at $25-$50 per game.......go figure.
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    Fielder/ Runner Contact Question

    You implied that an umpire could always have interference on a play such as this. The OP never stated when the ball was dropped......infer what you want......I would still have to see it. Thanks for playing. Joel
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    BU positioning

    Let me guess......esqump....if not, your trolling skills are similar.
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    Fielder/ Runner Contact Question

    Rule reference please? Collisions happen...if the fielder (F1 in this case) made a tag, fell and then dropped the ball....I would likely have an out. If the ball came loose during the contact, then the fielder could not have had secure possession of the ball and there would not have been a...
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    Runner taking a step backwards on way to 1st Base

    Dead ball.....runners returned to base at time of infraction.
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    both teams forgot how many outs there were

    And I can.....my job is to not give one team an unfair advantage. Joel
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    both teams forgot how many outs there were

    And I could justify my ruling. By the book. Joel
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    both teams forgot how many outs there were

    Correctable error in my book. JMHO though. Joel
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    BU positioning

    You do note I said correct "C" position....... I was once the "question everything" umpire.....and that will get you ahead when you are right. But when you are questioning the wrong stuff.....you're kinda screwed. Questioning stuff is good.....arguing for the sake of it, is bad. When I was...

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