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Base on balls rounding first

very well put
- 3afan
- Post #18
- Apr 8, 2014
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Confused!

yes, that was your duty ... coaches need to be aware and not interfere with play ... the lines of the coaching box play no part
- 3afan
- Post #6
- Mar 12, 2014
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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rule 8 base running sec. 18 c.

that is incorrect ... only between home plate and 1B can the brunner not retreat .... between all other bases they can go anyway they desire, even if they are forced to advance ... the umpire will just have to rule on what eventually happens when all the craziness comes to a stop
- 3afan
- Post #4
- Mar 11, 2014
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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What's your call?

"Sliding" has nothing to do with an INT call. The BR can slide and still interfere.
- 3afan
- Post #22
- Feb 12, 2014
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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how would you ruled this?

don't over-analyze ... INT is still INT whether or not true intent can or cannot be determined, or judged
- 3afan
- Post #88
- Jan 17, 2014
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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how would you ruled this?

I've been calling 20+ yrs, not sure I can recall an INT that I can say for sure was intentional
- 3afan
- Post #86
- Jan 17, 2014
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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6-4-3

very well put ... as a 25+ year umpire veteran I still find it so amazing, and amusing, how many parents/fans focus on the umpires's calls, especially after a close one goes against them, rather than on their kids playing the game
- 3afan
- Post #12
- Dec 4, 2013
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Umpire's Call

exactly!!!
- 3afan
- Post #67
- Nov 23, 2013
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Sweatshirts without numbers

let 'em keep warm, let 'em wear the sweat shirts ... if you have to check a number, check it
- 3afan
- Post #26
- Oct 25, 2013
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Rule clarification: No pitch called

If something out of the norm - a huge clap of thunder, an airhorn, a scream from the stands, someone calling 'time' - causes the pitcher to stop her motion and in my judgement it was because of the unusual factor - then I have a 'no pitch'. Benefit goes to the pitcher. IMO I think ump made the...
- 3afan
- Post #2
- Oct 25, 2013
- Forum: Softball Rules Questions