Perhaps but well before the runner was near the plate.
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Straight down the line.
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Does the Mich rule prohibit them from touching the softballs as well?
(Rules 3-5-1 NOTE) Umpires do not handle equipment on the field during play. Contact with the game balls should be as limited as possible. There are several strategies to protect the student athlete from cross contamination due to exposure to game balls. It is recommended each state choose a strategy that best fits their specific circumstances.
Also this....(going to be a long spring.....sigh) INFRACTIONS BY THE PITCHER (Rules 6-2-3) Prohibit licking of fingers and wiping them off. Pitchers are not allowed to put their hands to their mouths or blow into their hands prior to pitching the ball (remember, this is Michigan in April, 40 degrees is not uncommon) . This will be a “no pitch." Any umpire is permitted to make this call. The ball should be called dead immediately and it will be a "no pitch." Ball goes to the dugout for sanitizing, pitcher sanitizes hands before play continues
In addition, if a HC wants to come out to discuss a ruling, in addition to being masked, maintaining 6 feet and doing so only at the foul line, they need to have a conference available(edit for clarification off or def conf as appropriate). If the ruling is not overturned, the conference is lost (think time-out for a coach's challenge in the NFL)
How is Michigan allowed to play basketball? This is a ridiculous rule for softball ...WOW WOW WOW!! Gonna be a lot of "no pitches" possibly called. Players/pitchers do that almost subconsciously just based on their body doing it over and over for years. Damn. And I thought Calif was being strict. Then again, I think most of those new rules in Mich are to cover their butts as much as possible.
It gets worse for baseball. If the pitcher does it anywhere on the field (not just the mound) we have to add a ball to the count. At least SB it is just a 'no pitch'How is Michigan allowed to play basketball? This is a ridiculous rule for softball ...
How is Michigan allowed to play basketball? This is a ridiculous rule for softball ...
Are you assuming a lot of players lick the basketball?