grayhawk

My rationale for why it would be different is that on a U3K, the defense got the better of the batter. He struck out and now must keep from hindering the defense from making a play. In your OP, the batter got the better of the defense, and is awarded 1B without liability to be put out. I just see the bar being higher for interference in the case of a walk, so I think the BR's hinderance must be intentional. That and the fact the rules committee only felt it necessary to include the "clearly hinders" language on a U3K and not on a base on balls.

On the advice of @concertman1971, I remembered to NOT put my ball bags on. I actually did remember my brush and indicator, and remembered to put them back into my ball bags after the game. I do have a spare brush and indicator, which could be stored with my coat when not in use.

I certainly don't see any harm with it, and if it can prevent reduce collisions and possible injuries, then why not?

What is something that's not illegal?

He’s not a batter, he’s a runner. And in the case, it was a U3K which does have a specific rule about clearly hindering the catcher. They don’t include that rule language for ball 4.

I rocked my plate coat this morning for the first time. Kept me nice and warm. The ball bags took a little getting used to (they're not quite as wide as the Smitty XLs), but all in all, I enjoyed wearing it.

I'm not aware of any of the conferences I work using the double 1B. I suspect only D1 conferences will be using it.

He's now a runner, so we would need some kind of intent to grab interference. Remember, the the catcher failed to control the pitch, so we're not giving them a get out of jail free card. In NCAA at least, we can call the runner out if he clearly hinders the catcher, ON AN UNCAUGHT THIRD STRIKE. There is no similar provision in the rules that I'm aware of on ball 4.

The difference between an uncaught 3rd strike and an off-line throw is that in the off-line throw situation, the fielder can only use the white base, while in the uncaught 3rd strike situation, the fielder can use either the white or the colored base.

Yes, there was a question about the throw taking the fielder into the path of the runner.

Same JUCO wants to play 14 today. The crew decided we're done after 9 and they can put a coach behind the mound for the last 5.

You're playing 14 innings? That's great. Hope you have fun after the 9th, but we won't be there.

I just got mine back from the tailor (sleeves were a bit long). Can't wait to try it out!

What are your game fees?

They mistakenly put in "offensive" where "defensive" should have been in the correct answer, which is B.

Quite poorly handled by the umpire. The player is violating the batter's box rule, where he has to keep one foot in the box on any called strike or ball that doesn't push him out of the box. Not sure why an "exchange" occurred because a simple, "stay with us" is generally all it takes to get them back in the box. Sometimes, an additional, "Please keep one foot in the box" helps as well. I'm not going to comment on all the warnings, but this part, "The umpire then instructs the batter that wherever the next pitch is thrown, it is going to be a strike." is just wrong. Maybe in the old days umpires would do this, but there are too many cameras out there now to use this "technique" of getting a batter to comply. It's certainly not how you call a directed strike. You can call a directed strike if the batter leaves the box with both feet and delays the game. So, if the batter doesn't comply after being instructed to get in the box, then point at the batter and with the strike mechanic, say "That's a strike." In NFHS, you CAN call a strike no matter the location when the pitcher delivers the pitch and the batter leaves the box with one foot. Hell, you can even call TWO strikes if the pitcher throws a pitch and the batter leaves the box with BOTH feet. But you don't give a F*#K you strike after telling the batter you are going to do it.

I did like it. It was more of a novelty for me, but if it would record continuously, I might use them more in the off-season. I would never use them in a regular season game.

I wore some camera sunglasses in a few off-season games about 7 years ago. They will record continuously for only 5 minutes. Some rundown footage in this video about halfway through. Rundown.MOV

This wasn't an email. It was through the "Ask Randy a Rules Question" on RQ+. Hopefully, when he publishes his next iteration of answers, he will include this one.

As the instructor in my very first high school umpire association classroom told me many years back: "This isn't baseball. This is high school."

I put in an "Ask Randy" on this. Let's see if he can give us something definitive.

Yes, and the correct answer reflects that.

Aside from players who have been taken out and being cleared for a possible concussion, are players who have entered the game and been taken out eligible to return?

I'm not an assigner, but I can tell you that most assigners are very protective of their "turf."

Yes, precisely.