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  1. MTR

    Scenario Rule-Baseball and/or softball

    This response, the first one to the OP, is correct. Everything following is a waste of time. The only error in the response is calling the put out of the BR a force out
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    Dropped third force out at home

    Just a matter of proper verbiage, there is no such thing as a force out at 1st base, That is simply a BR being put out prior to reaching 1st base safely.
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    Blowing on the ball to make it go foul

    I would love to see a video of one of these folks down on all four keeping pace with a moving ball while creating enough of a wind to change it's direction
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    2020 USSSA Updates (Online revisions)

    IMO, this just points out how much easier it was to just keep the original rule (both in contact w/PP) than to adjust rules down to ability.
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    2020 NFHS Preseason Guide - Detached equipment

    It is a rule I've never understood. It should be dumped altogether under the "why does anyone care" file. Let me clarify. I'm referring to catching or contacting a live ball with "detached" equipment or piece of the uniform. I am not referring to throwing equipment and contacting a live ball
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    Bizarre look back rule interpretation

    Just another thread that IMO shows the LBR should be dumped
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    Umpire to Umpire Signals

    Seems to me that little thing in your left hand should provide that reminder
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    Umpire to Umpire Signals

    Cannot see any intelligent reason it should be
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    Umpire to Umpire Signals

    Other than the IF indicator and wipe-off, I've never used any special u2u signals. Never considered them necessary.
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    NFHS Courtesy Runner Rule

    The first time I ever heard of a CR was in HS baseball in the late 60's. The reasoning was to give the catcher time to gear up and the pitcher time to get to the warm-up pitches in a timely fashion. So yes, originally it was initiated to keep the game moving along
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    Incorrect Rule Interpretations - a running list

    {quote]That’s just it ... by allowing that switch you are increasing the chance of a collision because F3 is switching sides and now the runner has to recognize that and also switch. If the runner knows the orange is ALWAYS hers and the defense knows the white is ALWAYS theirs, you have nobody...
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    State Championship Game-Rain Delay Rules

    Nothing and actually the rain could be irrelevant. What is relevant is the condition of the field
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    State Championship Game-Rain Delay Rules

    Or they were directed to continue by a coordinator who has, or should have, just as much authority as the umpires in this type of situation
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    Obstruction?

    The only problem with this rule isn't any part of the rule itself. The issue is when someone makes coaching decisions base upon the OBS call instead of how the play is actually occurring on the field in front of them
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    Obstruction?

    Which is what I posted and have held since the beginning.

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