Finally, taking the BS out of the time clock strategy.
Rule 5, Section 10: Junior Olympic Fast Pitch Classifications of Play, for Pool Play and Elimination Play with a time limit, the time limit will be 1-Hour and 20 minutes and finish the inning and then play one more complete inning, or half...
One may grow up and continue through life believing that something is permissible simply because s/he never suffers the repercussions of doing something wrong. An example would be the police don’t strictly enforce the driving laws in their area, so drivers become a little lax in their actions...
Rule & Code changes affecting JO ball. These were taken from an umpire's discussion board and provided by another DFP member
Rule changes
FP Catchers box changed to 7 feet back from the back of the batter's box
Several changes accepted relating to ADA...rules now allow for "reasonable"...
Yes, there is an LBR violation, but once that runner is ruled out, the ball becomes dead and the OBS ruling is applied which would either place the obstructed runner at 1st or 2nd base depending upon what base the umpire judged the runner would have reached safely had that obstruction not...
When are coaches going to start teaching players how to receive a throw at 1st base?
Being seeing it for years at all levels. Saw it three more times today in the SEC & Big 10 playoffs where F3 plants a foot and the base and leans toward the fielder about to throw the ball and cannot recover...
Approved Code Changes
Define limits on unprofessional conduct at National Tournaments
Allied members prohibited from hosting competing events within 14 days of ASA Championship play
Territorial VP must live within territory they serve
Regional directors must live within the region they serve...
Approved Rule Changes
JO 14U Girls FP change pitching distance to 43'
Approve the new SP only certification mark
Remove 44/375 ball from approved list for all aspect of the men's SP game EXCEPT Seniors
Allows a mix of colored adult men's headgear as long as the colors are that of the team...
Approval by Play Rules Committee
Please note: This is a tentative list as all must still be approved by General Council
JO 14U Girls FP change pitching distance to 43'
Approve the new SP only certification mark
Remove 44/375 ball from approved list for all aspect of the men's SP game EXCEPT...
In what seems to be a freak accident, a thread of "common sense" was discovered last week in an Oklahoma courtroom:
From Louisville Slugger
Forbes Magazine
ESPN
I think this is a sucker bet if ISF goes this route. IBAF has zero commitment from MLB to allow players to partake in the Olympics and this has been the deal-breaker since the introduced to IOC.
Those sitting on the IOC admittedly believed the vote on softball was the same as a vote on...
Caught some of the Noah's Ark Invitational played Friday night in Athens, GA against Florida.
I'm not a fan of playing in any type of precipitation, let alone a steady rain, but they did at UGA.
However, it reminded me of something I have never figured out. IF you are going to put players in...
The bases have been 60' in distance for what seems to be forever, at least 75 years that I can document.
However, with the hi-tech, powerful bats and the hard and lively anything-but-soft balls combined with the always increasing athleticism and finely-honed skills of today's player, is it time...
Change # Change Effect
1 Defines Adult Player Release form
2 Defines JO Player Release form
4 Provides for the BOD set dues for individual registration verified by majority of commissioners
5 Change adult team reg to $9
8 Change umpire registration to $23
14 Establishes method and appeal process...
Confusing subject line, but wasn't sure how to word it.
My question is, do you coach the players to do the best the can and win or lose the game based on their performance? Or do you coach to win the game by any means possible? :rolleyes:
Do you get on the umpire about ruling a runner out for...