NFHS 7-3 Art 1 Effect 2. If the pitcher stops or hesitates in her delivery as a result of the batter stepping out of the box or halding up her hand to request time, it shall not be an illegal pitch. If a pitch is not delivered, a rule has been violated by both the batter and the pitcher. The umpire shall call time, declare a no pitch and begin play anew............
Strangest thing an Umpire has said to you?
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NFHS 7-3 Art 1 Effect 2. If the pitcher stops or hesitates in her delivery as a result of the batter stepping out of the box or halding up her hand to request time, it shall not be an illegal pitch. If a pitch is not delivered, a rule has been violated by both the batter and the pitcher. The umpire shall call time, declare a no pitch and begin play anew............
Two weeks ago we are playing up in a 14U tournament. Runners on first and second, no outs, and the batter pops one up in foul territory next to the 3B dugout. PU calls her out on infield fly. Our coach immediately calls time to appeal the ruling (should be infield fly-if fair). Before our coach could even finish his sentence, the PU interrupted him with "I made the call, coach, get back inside the fence or you're gone". I've played in/watched a lot of ballgames in my years, but I've never seen an umpire like this guy. Tyrant of all tyrants who made up his own rule set as he went.
- Oct 24, 2012
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1. I don't know ...
2. I made a mistake ...
3. I missed it coach, I'm sorry ...
All three said last weekend, eventually we had to ask ourselves what he was there for.
2. I made a mistake ...
3. I missed it coach, I'm sorry ...
All three said last weekend, eventually we had to ask ourselves what he was there for.
Sounds like one of those situations after a foul ball, when the players attempt to resume play before the umpire gives the okay.
The original post stated the batter never left the box, and it never said anything about raising her hand. Is it still IP if the batter simply said "Time, please?" but did nothing else?
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OMG that is strange for an ump to say any of those. It would save a lot of time and drama if more of them admitted things like that. Ump didn't see it or blew a call...ok we move on, but so many will get ready to rumble when you politely and quietly ask if they got a good look at it, or if they are sure your heaviest slowest young lady that has not stolen a base in 3 years left the base early.
A lot of the new up coming umps seem to be like that basketball ref that will miss almost every foul because he is trying too hard to catch a 3 second violation. We have had some super umps in the last few weeks, and a few that were just off the wall. If a girl is off a bag and gets tagged, that girl is out. One ump cannot over rule another umps call without being asked.
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One word, two syllables, "Protest"
DD's team was playing in a championship game a couple of years ago and hubby is the coach. After DH asked for time to talk to his pitcher, PU told him that he had to change pitchers because this was his third defensive conference. DH indicated (calmly!) that he should not have to change his pitcher unless he requests another defensive conference. PU said he had the rule wrong and to change the pitcher. DH asked for the UIC to be requested to verify the rule and PU said no and that "the ump at the next field over has been umping for a long time and he said that was the rule." UIC eventually came down there, verified DH was correct, and play continued. (No raised voices or argument during this entire time.) PU walks back behind plate and says to catcher (DD), "Your coach is kind of scary with knowing those rules." DD says, "That's my dad." PU says, "Then your dad is kind of scary!"
PU now coaches an area team and is good friends with DH!
PU now coaches an area team and is good friends with DH!
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