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Ahh, I'm not versed in FED so unaware of that. I suppose that I'll have to take it out of the Myth category and chalk it up to multiple rule sets.

I'm fairly confident that this falls in the Myths category but wanted to confirm. Caught some flak on this but I think I got it right. Batter's heel is on the batter's box line and toe is on home plate at the time he hits the ball. Parents complain that he stepped on home plate, that's an automatic out on a batted ball. I went with fair ball, play on. OBR..

Person I am thinking of is a righty.

Yes, that's pretty much the case. I'll just go with the rule. Hopefully he'll at least consider taking another look at the balk section.

I could certainly take the rule as shown above to him and I will probably do that; however, it would be beneficial to have a video of a pro for extra support.

Watching a 12u game yesterday and a fellow umpire balked a pitcher because he didn't get to a set position. Coach questioned the call and was told that the pitcher "can't just use his arms to get to a set position, he also has to use his legs." Ok, so I know that's a load but this umpire is a bit of a hot head and won't easily change his mind. I know there is major league pitcher that has a very subtle set position. He just move his free hand to his glove with no other gyrations. I can't think of his name. If I can get a name, I'll show him a video and hopefully that will at least get him to rethink the balk rules.

Tennessee Smokies vs. Mississippi Braves tonight. 6/20. R1 1 out, BR Hits HR over right field fence. R1 runs to second but thinks ball is caught and retreats to first. During the retreat, he passes (or is passed by) the BR. Umpire calls the out and R1 completes his trot. Yikes!!! Good thing there wasn't 2 outs then my head would be spinning.

12u. HT Pitcher on mound has a compression sleeve on his throwing arm. VT team mentions it as distracting. Sleeve is solid black. I mention it to the HT coach and he produces a doctors note stating that it is required to be worn when pitching. (Yikes) Ok, looking back at pitcher, solid black I am good with as not distracting and we play on. OBR rules. Am I missing anything?

I found half. 7.04 B USSSA 7.04.B At any time, the offensive team may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and catcher of record the previous inning on defense. The courtesy runner must be a player not presently in the line-up. If no players not presently in the line-up are available, the courtesy runner shall be the player making the last batted out. The re-entry status of the courtesy runner, pitcher, and catcher shall not be affected by this rule. If at any time, a courtesy runner is determined to be ineligible, a proper replacement pursuant to these rules (if available) shall be used without penalty.

Need 2 cites please. I can't locate in either source. I am in an OBR league and I have a coach insisting that he can freely substitute runners for his pitcher and catcher. I am certain that is not the case with OBR but my question is what are the USSSA and FED rules?

Not digging this pitch. It's not a step. To take a step, you leave 1 foot and land on the other, correct? In this picture, he leaves his right foot and lands on his right foot. That's not a step to home, that's as hop or jump or leap.

No excuse for a coach to ever contact a base runner. If they do, they aren't very good at it. I'd have very little rope for a coach that did it on purpose as shown.!!!

That was my question. Was this one of those times. A little touchy aren't we?

Unoccupied base?

Blocking is legal if the fielder has the ball - as he does in the picture. Why is this difficult? It's not difficult and that's not the discussion. Discussion is what is reasonable action by offense to handle a defense that is blocking bases legally.

I guess I don't get some of this still. Not an easy out nor obvious in this play. He was safe sans the block of the base. I suppose that is I why I would expect the runner to not give up. I agree in an obvious situation, no reason to be overly aggressive to the bag. On edit: I'm probably picking nits. Nothing to see here.. Feel free to move on.

That's what I was after. So what I am getting is that the mechanics of the slide still need to be normal but don't flinch if the fielder has a negative outcome.

I know the pic is not MC, but I'd expect the next runner in that situation to potentially get an MC. That what I am trying to get a better grip on. What is reasonable of those base runners following this play.

Background: So I originally called this kid safe. (was too quick on the call) Then noticed him jockeying to get his foot on the bag and changed call to out. Throw was letter high but somewhat towards 2nd. Runner was at fielders foot as ball reached the fielder so he would have been safe if not for the block. No obstruction as I believe the block occurred at the instant he received the ball. (dang close)

I guess what I am getting at is that I don't expect the runner to just concede the out just because a base gets blocked. I'd expect the next runner to be way more aggressive about getting to the base. At what point does it cross the line and get MC? High cleat? High slide? I know this is judgment but looking for discussion to help me with clarity on this.

What is an acceptable method for the runner to handle the below situation without treading on MC grounds? When I played, he'd be in jeopardy of a knee injury, but in today's kinder gentler baseball what is acceptable?

F4 hesitated because runner continue on to 3rd. 7.09(e) Comment: If the batter or a runner continues to advance after he has been put out, he shall not by that act alone be considered as confusing, hindering or impeding the fielders. Ok, I have read this comment several times over the years and I always read it to mean that I should judge the intent of the runner. Was he trying to cause confusion or just confused himself. Now I am reading to say that as long as he is just running the bases, it doesn't matter what his intent it. Just running the bases isn't enough to be considered as confusing, hindering or impeding the fielders. I probably yanked this one. It's OBR btw..

Runner kept running and caused the F4 to hesitate on his throw to 1st. In hindsight, it probably was a very slow relay throw. From my perspective, it caused the 2nd baseman to do a double take and hesitate. Runner knew that he was out.

Hey guys, Bases Loaded, 1 out. Ground ball, attempted double play, out at 2nd and safe at 1st. Runner going to 2nd continues to run the bases in an attempt to confuse. I have his out as out 2 and the BR out for the interference of his teammate for 3. Should R3 run count as he crossed well before the deception? What about R2?

Hey guys, Looking for rules trivia to share with a young team. 12u. Hopefully you all can share some ideas. i.e. Fair or Foul --> Batted ball rolls and stops outside of foul line (not touching) but is close enough that it is still "over" the line. Is this fair or foul.