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USA Fastpitch Rules - Questions
By rule, obstruction does not have to have contact. Says so in the USA Softball definition of obstruction. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- NCASAUmp
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USA Fastpitch Rules - Questions
I agree. Not to mention the fact that if teams aren’t allowed to protest, that only encourages coaches to work over the umpires even harder. A protest over a rule interpretation takes the coach’s heat off of the umpire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- NCASAUmp
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Umps- What would you do?
As the umpire, if I had gotten instructions that differ from yours, I’d have gotten the TD or UIC to get clarification. Sometimes, things just don’t get communicated to us in the same way they’re communicated to coaches. Your best recourse would have been to do the same - talk with the TD or...- NCASAUmp
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Clip from Fighting Softball Parents
Could be that the police and DA knew that they’d have a tough time getting convictions. It’s impossible to tell who started this whole mess, and one could argue that while one may look like an aggressor, they’re actually defending their friend from another aggressor. It’s a cluster. Sent...- NCASAUmp
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Batter Interference
It’s even more bush league to lower the shoulder and knock over the batter. The batter must avoid hindering the defense when a play is being made at the plate. Period. If she doesn’t, you may have interference. If it’s not called, remain calm, and ask the umpire what they saw. Ask them why...- NCASAUmp
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Clip from Fighting Softball Parents
The sad thing is that this isn’t the first time I’ve seen this in youth sports. Not even the second. My very first year, I had two coaches want to go at it after the game. Not something a 15-year-old wants to see happening to kids he grew up with. A few years ago, I had a set of parents who...- NCASAUmp
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Batter Interference
No, only the batter is called out. All runners return to their bases. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- NCASAUmp
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Clip from Fighting Softball Parents
It’s a game. Let’s keep it in perspective. Two entire groups of young ladies are now affected by the actions of a few of their parents, and that’s the real story here. Such a shame. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- NCASAUmp
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Clip from Fighting Softball Parents
That’s no explanation at all. To say it was a “controversial call” or a “disputed call” is one thing. To say it’s “questionable” seems to direct it towards the umpire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- NCASAUmp
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Clip from Fighting Softball Parents
I’m specifically referring to the phrase being used “questionable call.” That phrase seems to subtly throw the umpire under the bus here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- NCASAUmp
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Clip from Fighting Softball Parents
Pardon me... but why in the hell does this article seem to point the finger at the umpire over what happened?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- NCASAUmp
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Stealing Signs
It's like counting cards in Vegas - there's no rule against it, but everyone seems to think there is. Perfectly legal for her to do. Not to say it won't get people all bent out of shape over it, but it's perfectly legal.- NCASAUmp
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Umps looses track of the count. Any options?
Guys, it happens. Sometimes, you click an extra ball or strike, or sometimes on a steal, you forget to click it. Every umpire from rec league to the pros has forgotten the count. Don't believe me? Normally, if I think I've have cerebral flatulence, I'll just ask my partner for the count...- NCASAUmp
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"You can't clock our pitchers"
I think that's going down a very slippery slope.- NCASAUmp
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Umpires calling illegal pitches...is there some type of unwritten etiiquette?
No argument here. Call it when you see it, every time you see it.- NCASAUmp
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- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
