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    2023 NFHS Survey is out

    What to do? Excellent question. I’m guessing that some umpires don’t call it as it could be a combination of “contact is part of the sport” and “I’m not making a call that will eject a player” (and maybe her coach). Personally, I think out and ejection is the proper penalty. The powers that...
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    2023 NFHS Survey is out

    Malicious contact is a rule and call that I think needs some attention. Especially since it cancels obstruction. Yes, sometimes the throw pulls the defender into the path of the runner and it’s just a train wreck, but I think the call isn’t called enough.
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    NFHS obstruction video

    Play at the plate. Malicious contact?
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    NFHS obstruction video

    Would like to see the NFHS add the NCAA provision.
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    What sanctions allow pitch leap?

    One set of rules makes too much sense for it to ever happen.
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    NFHS obstruction video

    Thanks.
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    NFHS obstruction video

    So, off the catcher’s right hip in fair territory?
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    NFHS obstruction video

    “hinder”: to create difficulties for I’ve got obstruction.
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    NFHS obstruction video

    NFHS posted a video about obstruction on a play at the plate. Umpire called the runner out/no obstruction. Could a case be made for obstruction/safe? No, the runner did not change their path, but it sure looks like they were impeded.
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    New NFS time between inning rule

    This ^^^^. Points of Emphasis are great, provided umpires and coaches emphasize them. Unfortunately, a lot of the time they aren’t. My own take on why some of my fellow umpires don’t make necessary calls is that from a game management perspective they don’t want to ruffle feathers. Not...
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    Umpires. Would you call interference on this play?

    Interference.
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    Pitching replant (crow hop)

    In my judgement, not illegal. Here she is just after her hands separate, the start of the pitch; her pivot foot is still in contact with the pitcher’s plate. I would not consider this an infraction of USA Rule 6A-3-J, which reads “Pushing off with the pivot foot from a place other than the...
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    Pitching replant (crow hop)

    In my training, I was taught that working solo my priority is pre-pitch preliminaries and then focus on the pitch (ball or strike). Very difficult to split your attention between feet and the pitch. I’ve never called a foot infraction working by myself. I’m in season 6, so still early days.
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    Pitching replant (crow hop)

    Depending on the rule set umpire mechanics, the plate and base umpire(s) “can” both call any illegal pitch infraction. In practice, though, plate usually has pitch preliminaries and base has the feet. An exception to that would be a pitching lane infraction, as the plate umpire has the better...
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    NFHS 2023 -- Blinged out edition!

    States have the freedom to adopt the NFHS rule or not. Massachusetts did not adopt the intentional walk change a few years ago, still have to pitch 4 balls to get the batter on first.
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    NFHS 2023 -- Blinged out edition!

    50-50 odds that the MIAA adopts this rule change, although umpires have already adopted it here, for the most part . . . Wondering if USA softball will get rid of pre-game helmet & bat inspection? I’m the rare umpire in MA that still does it, admittedly not all the time. Don’t know if any...
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    Upcoming TNT in Quakertown, PA area

    Thanks for the information! I was born/raised in the Lehigh Valley, looking forward to the road trip with my DD.
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    Upcoming TNT in Quakertown, PA area

    Anyone have experience with the TNT showcase that’s July 4th weekend in PA? Specifically, is the Sunday single elimination for every team or just a select bunch? Web site states it’s a 6 game guarantee and her team already has 6 games scheduled Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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    NEEDED: Slogan for DFP Premier Platinum Select Elite 6U team

    “3-0, Gotta be perfect”
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    Illegal pitch?

    Easy fix: Give them the sign on the pitching plate. If they’re going to pitch in college, that’s how most coaches do it.

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