JSam21

It is that they don't want the catchers to make a throw, they don't want catchers, or other defenders around the plate area, to be throwing AT the runner who is outside of the lane in order to draw a call. I know you are going to rule book lawyer this to death, but we all know that the THROW itself is only protected if it originates from behind the batter runner, aka the plate area. The fielding of a throw to first base is protected regardless of where it originates from. The fielding of the throw would still require that there be hinderance by the batter-runner in order to make a call. There are two separate aspects being protected by the rule... the throw and the fielding of the throw.

I had this happen during a college game. Home team pulled the tarp late, standing water in foul territory (the entire length of the 3rd base line wrapping around home plate) and in the outfield (the entire length from first base to 2nd base just beyond the dirt), along with frozen ground that was thawing was going to make it that we simply could not safely play on this surface that day. Visiting team (in the 3rd base dugout and had to walk through the water) was adamant that they were not going to play. Home team was just as adamant that they were. I got a phone call from my coordinator, who received a call from the conference commissioner, and was told to go check the field condition. Home HC was saying that we were going to play... I asked him to bring his AD down to the field. I walked the AD around and pulled out the line "Our number 1 priority is the health and welfare of the student-athlete." I also told him that if they insisted on starting the game, the moment that someone slipped anywhere on the field, we were going to pull them and we would not be playing anymore. He made the decision to kill it for the day.

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As a board member, here is what I can tell you. Insurance, Arbiter, rental costs for banquets/meetings/training facilities/training equipment/videos, accountant/treasurer and webmaster/website costs, food/drink and awards. That is what your dues for our organization go to. Along with carrying a cash surplus in order to cover any emergencies or payment shortfalls from leagues/schools in order to make payroll on time. Pre-Season training for us starts in January with video calls for our JUCO crew, we have a preseason banquet/training in late January for all members where we focus on the upcoming HS season, then we have weekly in person training sessions from the first week of February until the week before the season starts in March, approx. 7 90 minute sessions, along with spontaneous cage work opportunities. We have recurring conference calls in-season to go over what we are doing well and what we can improve on. We charge $85 for a general membership, $30 for softball only, and $30 for students with valid school IDs. After 25 years of service, you no longer have to pay dues and become a lifetime member. Our dues are based on the lowest single game fee that our org gets, ($85). The State also charges a fee to register with them.

There is no batter in this play, only runners. The runner being referred to is the one who the play would be made on. If you are unsure of which runner was being played on, then we get the runner closest to home plate. In this video, in real time, we are likely scoring R1 and getting the BR as the 3rd out. With replay, we would have R1 as the 3rd out.

There is no search, but everything is broken down by author and category. As for the killing of the play, I think it makes sense to kill the play once the assisted runner is being played on. Since that runner, who is already out, could then draw throws to allow other runners to advance. As for the OBR difference, I can't find anything that would have the ball made dead in that case.

All of the interpretations are on the NCAA's RQ+ Home Plate. You can do like I do, when they come out, print them and put them in a binder.

I have. In a playoff game. The offensive coach didn't like it. I told him that I didn't like it either, but by rule that is how the NFHS wanted it called. He accepted it.

And the throw originates from the same side of the lane that the runner is out of.

I carry two, only because NAIA and NCAA D3 do not mandate a visible clock. In reality, it wouldn't be a big deal, if they would just mandate 3 umpires at all levels of college baseball, much like D1 requires 3 umpires at a minimum.

The player on the "lineup card immediately preceding the batter due up will start on first base." https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2284449

This is why I run the 2 minute off the belt timer and the 2:30 off of a stopwatch. I can pop the belt timer after the 3rd out, and pause the stopwatch when making my substance checks on the incoming pitcher.

Honestly, no clue. I'm going to guess well, since they started it in the 2022 season and are still using it.

There was a "sudden death" type of extra inning in the Frontier League. The 10th inning was regular international tie breaker, the 11th, they would have a plate meeting, home team would get to pick either offense or defense. They would then start with a runner at 1st, and it was either get 3 outs or score the run, who ever did what first wins.

Looks like the All Star LUC pads

NCAA- The defender has to avoid the runner by moving, if the defender doesn't do that, we have contact. That is both an issue with safety and interference. NFHS- It is in the case book. 8.4.2 Situation Y For your 2nd part, using the same situation given above, the ruling state, "While a runner is never required to slide, if they choose not to slide, the runner must veer away from the base if the fielder is there attempting at play." This runner did not veer away from the base, there is a defender there attempting a play, it is a violation.

I just got a response from him and he states that he would need the BR to make an attempt to 2nd base in order to get the passing in this situation.

I will reach out to him and give you and tell you what he says.

There is no passing on this play. We are taught at the NCAA level that there needs to be "daylight" between the two runners in order to have passing. Simply being in contact with the same base is not passing. No, this is not a time where we would be mirroring a call. If we all are making a no catch signal, then who actually made the call? I understand where you are coming from and trying to add clarity to the situation, but in all intents and purposes it will just end up muddying the waters.

What part of the exception applies here? Did the runner arrive at the base before the ball? Here is the full wording: "A runner need not slide directly into a base as long as the runner slides or runs in a direction away from the fielders to avoid making contact or altering the play of the fielder. The umpire my use judgement due to the unusual nature of a play such as when a runner does not slide and is safe at the base before the throw arrives or slides directly to a base from a position not in a direct line between bases, as long as there is no issue with safety or interference. Interference shall not be called."

Violation in NCAA and NFHS. NCAA, in order for the exception to the FPSR to be in effect, R1 needs to be safe, they weren't so its a violation. NFHS, the runner never has to slide, but if they choose to not slide and there is a defender at the base making a play, they must veer away from the base.

Quick peek around. Call time and if it works with your rotation (3 or 4 umpire system) take it yourself to the base coach.

1) Batter has to be alert to the pitcher before the motion to deliver can begin. 2) Once every one is in their positions and ready to go, that's when we call play. There shouldn't be an issue here. 3) A quick pitch is an illegal pitch. A ball should be added to the count with no one on base. With runner on, a balk should be called. 4) They will stop doing it once they have walked someone or balked a run in because they won't stop doing it. If they are ignoring your request, especially after enforcing penalties, you are well within your rights to remove the pitcher from the game.

This is just a misunderstanding of what is being said. The non-vertical aspects apply to portions that go beyond the facing of the fence/netting continuing towards the out of play side. Think of the backstop and netting that covers seating areas right behind home plate. A ball going up onto the horizontal portion of that netting would be out of play. In your situation, unless it hits the top/outside of your fencing, it would remain in play.

In the end, it could just be that they messed up. Just like the crew early in the college season where they got an out.