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  1. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    I won't say I am always right . . . but that I try to think it through, think through the "opposition" logic, and try to research my answers. 😁 Just for fun, last night I had a LHP vs. an RHP. I was on bases, went in to brush off the pitcher's plate, and noticed a perfect X dug in from...
  2. The Man In Blue

    Placement of foot in front of the rubber

    @Hillhouse . . . the only time I ever encountered that "keep her on the rubber thing" was a local league that screwed up and copied and pasted baseball rules into their house softball rules (so it actually said they had to stay in contact). I'm sure it happens though. As you know, the old...
  3. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    I don't call NCAA, so I will defer . . . but it seems there was a directive or POE this year.
  4. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    Never. Always weather related. I have held games up to allow the grounds crew to try to make repairs (fences, pitcher's circle, pitcher's plate, bases, etc.), but never called one. Like I said, I don't know that you could make a claim that natural play on the field is enough. Even if the...
  5. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    I know you can't share any details, but I am curious . . . have you ever seen any claims on those policies?
  6. The Man In Blue

    Any tips for propane heater setups in these cold early spring games?

    Become an umpire. Oh, wrong kind of heat.
  7. The Man In Blue

    Turf Concerns ...

    I can only imagine and it is disgusting. I know what I sweep up in my classroom on a daily basis, so the idea of what is on that field scares me. (Side note: I am a terrible person. I have dubbed the hair that I sweep up every day "tumbleweave.")
  8. The Man In Blue

    Turf Concerns ...

    I've not been on a field with those (amazing sounding!) solutions, but I did work one in Mississippi that used treated wood shavings instead of rubber pellets. It did play "more naturally" and lacked the bounce. It was also an easy 20 degrees cooler.
  9. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    @Hillhouse . . . my opinion and the opinions of people who are trying to bully/manipulate you into doing what they want you to do may vary. I also am not a lawyer, did not play one on TV, and did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. My words and opinions are not necessarily the...
  10. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    That is the exact opposite of the intent of the rule and asking for someone to get hurt. (Though I will agree the MLB players are playing all kinds of ‘I’m so clever’ games at the plate.)
  11. The Man In Blue

    POLL~ on this pitchers reaction

    The NCAA would like to see you in their office. Now. 🤣 The Ole Miss-Hawaii baseball game a week ago (or so) had an ejection for a bat flip on a walk.
  12. The Man In Blue

    Odd situation about HC/AC duties

    Off the top of my head, I can tell you jeans are forbidden. That is accurate. I believe it is essentially team colors; proper footwear; and khakis, athletic pants, or shorts. Don’t quote me on that until I can get to it though. :)
  13. The Man In Blue

    Turf Concerns ...

    You’re doing it wrong! Several years ago my county passed a 1% sales tax to directly benefit schools in the county. Face value = sounds like a good idea! However, the money can ONLY be used for facilities (not teachers, not curriculum). I voted against it for that reason. Now … lots of...
  14. The Man In Blue

    Odd situation about HC/AC duties

    Coaches are not required to wear the team uniform in softball. There are rules governing what a coach can wear though. I’ll have to post them tonight.
  15. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    NCAA has had baseball umpires using stopwatches/timers for years now.
  16. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    No, dead ball when the umpire calls time.
  17. The Man In Blue

    Placement of foot in front of the rubber

    Placing the heel at the front of the pitcher's plate will result in more illegal pitches, if the umpires are paying attention. You cannot push off from any place other than the pitcher's plate. By placing your heel there, you are most likely losing contact with the plate (as your heel rises)...
  18. The Man In Blue

    Mound improvements between innings.

    Prepare to complain about those strict and mean umpires . . .
  19. The Man In Blue

    Odd situation about HC/AC duties

    It is. Assuming they use NFHS, anyway. Required and enforced are two different things though.

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