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    Infield fly / Interference

    Thank you. That makes sense. Now, same scenario, but after the ball lands fair, without being touched, it bounces into foul grounds before reaching 3rd base? Does the umpire need to make a judgement as to whether the fielder would likely have touched the ball in fair grounds if not for the...
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    Infield fly / Interference

    Bases loaded, less than two outs. Pop fly hit directly down the third base line such that it will land a few feet in front of the third base bag towards home. Umpire calls "Infield fly if fair". Third base runner took off with the pitch and, while scrambling to get back to the bag...
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    Lookback rule - fake throw

    The runner was called out almost immediately once she stopped. Clearly fooled, once she realized the pitcher still had the ball she turned to go back to first but was called out before making more than a step or two in that direction.
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    Lookback rule - fake throw

    Runners on 1st and 3rd. Runner on 1st on the base, runner on 3rd with a large lead when the catcher returns the ball to the pitcher after a pitch. Pitcher does a hard fake to third. Runner on 3rd dives back to the base. Seeing the fake, runner on 1st breaks for 2nd, takes 2-3 steps, realizes...
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    Batting out of order

    1) Player listed 4th in the batting order comes up to bat out of order as the first batter of the game and hits a single. No appeal. 2) Player listed 2nd in the order comes up to bat and also hits a single. No appeal. 3) Player listed 3rd comes up to bat and after the first pitch becomes the...
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    Death by pop up

    Not a big believer in quick fixes. Heading to the plate their swing is their swing. 1) Have a plan at the plate; 2) See the ball; 3) Hit the ball. Thinking about mechanics is more harmful than helpful. That said, the thing that hitters can do is adjust where they intend for the bat to make...
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    coaches have to cheat to win

    IMO, if you need an umpire to keep an 8U game in line, you're doing it wrong.
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    Fiana Finau...what do you think?

    You must be fishing for something.... with those stats, that pitch and that result my only comment would be "Nice hit"
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    Substitutions / Batting out of order

    Guess I should have cracked the book open once you (and others) indicated it was an unreported substitution and not batting out of order. Rule 4, Section 6 spells it all out just as you've explained above. Thanks for the help!
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    Substitutions / Batting out of order

    Thanks MTR. I don't mean to be dense but I'm still not clear on a few things: 1) Is it correct that once a pitch has been thrown to the original player (who is mistakenly batting for the sub) that the ship has sailed... there is no way to "correct" that and have the intended sub bat except by...
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    Substitutions / Batting out of order

    Assume ASA rules
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    Substitutions / Batting out of order

    Hitting teams Coach reports a substitution, sub coming in to bat for a player in the original lineup. When her turn at bat comes up, the original player comes up to bat instead of the sub. Checking that my understanding is correct: 1) At any point during the at bat, before a fair batted ball...
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    Watching the ball

    That's a very common problem at that age. After they miss the ball ask them if the ball went over their bat or under it? Most won't know. If they do, ask them if they're sure. Tell them, if they miss the next pitch, you want them to tell you if the ball went over their bat or under. Works...
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    Showing bunt

    Watched the FSU vs. Notre Dame today. Seemed like nearly every Notre Dame batter readied themselves for the pitch showing a bunt... including with two strikes, etc. Seemed ridiculous to me but I'd be interested in hearing from others if they think there's a practical reason, which results in...
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    Intentionally hitting a girl?

    Seriously? It's NEVER ok to intentionally try to hurt an opposing player and I can't imagine any coach worth his salt would stand for it. Either you teach the girls to play the game with integrity or you don't. Hopefully, you also teach them not to compromise their integrity because of the...
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    More obstruction

    Attempted to apply what I think I've learned here in a scenario today: Runners on second and third, batter hits a gapper that goes to the right-center field fence. On-base runners score. Fielders execute a double-relay to the catcher in plenty of time to tag out the batter-runner who...
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    Incidental contact vs. Obstruction

    Ran across two situations recently in 12U ball: 1) 2nd baseman normally sets up closer to home than the base path. When a runner attempts to steal, shortstop would take the throw. Second baseman would cross in front of the runner and head to where she could back up the throw to 2nd. She...
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    Interference?

    There was nothing remarkable about it. Catcher was quick and went straight for the ball. Runner was a little slow headed right for first base. Didn't appear to be intentional contact but there was a significant collision. Most catchers would have paused momentarily and stepped behind the batter.
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    Interference?

    Right handed batter lays down a bunt a few feet in front of home plate. Catcher charges forward and makes contact with the batter-runner within a step or so of her leaving the batter's box on her way to first. What's the appropriate call?
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    Rec ball priorities

    Player development and fostering in players a lasting love of the game.

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