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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Correct, not arguing whether or not it should be legal. Incorrect, not "trying" to find a loophole but rather found a glaring loophole...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.I appreciate what you are saying. NFHS should NOT just use NCAA rules. But there are many NCAA rules that are well written and should...
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DI am guessing you haven't umpired NCAA or NFHS softball. The NCAA rule book is so very terrible. Umpiring using college rules is...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.The situation here is that the 2024 interpretations do not cite an actual rule that is being interpreted. The reason there is no...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.I appreciate your explanation and taking the time to share past rules and interpretations. It looks like this phantom dirt-rubbing...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Yes it has. 6-2-2 in the 2024 rule book reads: ART. 2 . . . The pitcher shall: a. Not be allowed to use tape or other non-approved...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.If there is clear direction, please cite the NFHS softball rule to which the clear direction applies. If you are attempting to apply...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Assuming you are a high school umpire, you should discuss this amoung your fellow umpires. See what their thoughts are about...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Please review my original comments at the top of this thread. My point is that the NFHS SOFTBALL rules regarding this are vague, and...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.You allude to exactly what is wrong NFHS' poorly conceived rules regarding defacing. What defacing means should be defined in the...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.That is exactly what I am saying. Until the NFHS rules committee does a better job writing rules, defacing is ambiguous in high school...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Thanks for citing a rule that could be related. However, still looking for an actual definition of "defacing the ball". If a pitcher...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Some illegal pitch infractions are immediate dead ball, others are delayed dead ball. Infractions involving the application of...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Thanks for pointing out rule 1. However, ruling that a pitcher who rubs dirt on the ball is defacing it under rule 1-3-6 is a real...
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Ddogpatch replied to the thread Defacing the Ball.Rule books state the actual rules. Case books and rules interpretations only clarify the rules. Rule 6-2-2 in the 2024 Softball Rules...
