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    Bunted ball contacts foot

    IN THE BOX! That's the key, in the box. If the contact with the ball is in the box then she is not in jeopardy. I thought we all understood that part and it did not need to be mentioned, guess I was wrong on that one.
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    Bunted ball contacts foot

    Don't know what you mean direct or pop. She cannot hit a fouled ball in fair territory. A foul ball is in foul territory, a fair ball in fair. If she contacts the ball in foul territory the ball is dead. If a defender had an opportunity to get an out it's interference and the batter is out...
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    Bunted ball contacts foot

    It's the location of the ball. What if she pops it up down the first base line, is running to first and the ball, in fair territory before contacting the ground, hits the batter-runner and then hits the ground? She's out. If the batter-runner contacts the batted ball over fair territory she...
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    Skipped batter

    No, if it is discovered before the batter finishes her turn at bat she is removed and the proper batter is brought to the plate and assumes her count. It would not be an out unless she reached base safely. Then it is an out and all other action is nullified
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    Skipped batter

    Likely waited for the improper batter to reach base, then instead of replacing the improper batter you have an out.
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    Illegal pitch?

    I think the pause is fine, she is within the parameters of the rules and honoring the spirit of the rule as well, that part is not illegal. I would like to see it closer, so the hands come together on her side? Then do they make contact again in front?
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    Infield fly rule?!?!

    I can see what you are saying, only the HPU calls it verbally and will he or won't she? Two things: 1) Every call depends on the judgment of one of the umpires on the field regardless of the routine or difficulty in making the play or the call. You are always at the mercy of his judgment...
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    Infield fly rule?!?!

    No it isn't. The infield fly rule clearly states that if the rule should have been enforced the HPU has the opportunity to go back and rectify the situation. The umpire manual says that the HPU has the ability to rectify any situation where a misapplication of a rule causes either team to be...
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    High school rules

    Unfortunately, at times, JV is not given the same diligence as varsity but the rules are no different for JV. It is a disservice to the girls and the coaches who are supposed to be learning the game but don't follow the rules.
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    Throw Hits the On Deck Batter

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    Throw Hits the On Deck Batter

    My fear is that a coach will realize that a thrown ball hitting the ODB will kill the ball and begin coaching his girls to throw the ball and hit her to stop runners. (Don't dismiss this, we all know that coach) Then we have created an even bigger can of worms. How do you handle the defensive...
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    Kill Play When All Play Apparently Completed

    What would trigger the time out? Just the defense possessing the ball in the infield and the runners being still on the bases? I do not like that. My dd took many bases as the ss made a nonchalant throw back to the pitcher. I might lean more in favor if the ball still has to make it to the...
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    Sports Force Park @ Cedar Point Sports Complex - Sandusky, Ohio

    When DD was playing we went to Sandusky for our end of the year tournament every year. Spend one day on Nickle Beach in Huron, OH and went to Cedar point, discount tickets through tournament, Monday. It was an enjoyable experience. Softball was average but the time at the beach with friends...
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    USA Fastpitch Rules - Questions

    I have never had a call protested. We have always been able to work things out at the field. I am not saying we've never missed a call but we are able to work things out. Or the coaches have decided not to risk the protest fee, I'm not sure, so I am not really certain how the protest works.
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    USA Fastpitch Rules - Questions

    I do like the idea of refunding the fee if the protest changes the ruling. If the umpires were correct then the fee applies for holding up the game, if the umpires were wrong the team is not punished for insuring the proper call. Sounds reasonable to me.
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