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Around the Horn
I agree wholeheartedly. Throw it around, stay loose, stay excited, stay in the game. Too much patty cake going on. Have never seen a softball player receive a college scholarship for her patty cake skills. Still see a lot of high school girls patty caking. Also would like to see between innings...- umpkc
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Types of pitches
Up, down, off speed, location, location, location!- umpkc
- Post #61
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Houston Astros and the limits of sign stealing
Just a new way to get an advantage. Would have happened years ago if technology had been available.- umpkc
- Post #50
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Houston Astros and the limits of sign stealing
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- Post #49
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Strike or foul?
The quote first mentioned the crow hop which is an illegal pitch. If the batter swings and hits the ball hands first, it would be a dead ball strike but the batter would be awarded a ball because of the illegal pitch penalty. If the batter makes contact with the bat and not hands, it would be...- umpkc
- Post #41
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Strike or foul?
Ask yourself this question: When the kid bought the bat, did hands come with it.- umpkc
- Post #38
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Strike or foul?
If the batter hits the ball on a delivered illegal pitch, the coach of the team at bat will have the option of the result of the play or the penalty for an illegal pitch. Either official can call an illegal pitch. The illegal pitch is considered a delayed dead ball and the official should only...- umpkc
- Post #37
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Two Lookback Ruling Questions
I agree that a lot of umpires blow this rule and am not sure where they get this interpretation of not being able to round the bag, stop, and then immediately advance or return. You are allowed to do this. Immediately is the question. Some runners immediately are not as quick as others. The...- umpkc
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- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
