Velho

Only done 9 since I'm competing for time with work and my HS Jr. son's games (after losing last season I'm determined not to miss another one of his games). All LL with 4 Majors, 4 AAA, 1 Softball (1st time) and did my first solo as well. Son's season mercifully ending (Yes, "daddy ball" (actually "grandaddy ball") happens even in HS. It's made it a frustrating year) plus playoffs/ TOCs/All Stars will easily double up that number.

My local only use time limits in AAA, i.e. Minors/10U, when there is a game after - which means ONLY the first game Saturday since there are only 5 teams (down from 10, when I coached/my son played). Found out they do accept ties though. Had a 2:30 game that HT tied 17-17 in bottom of 6. I was dejected when they scored that run, lol. Coaches said ties are good and I hightailed it out of there.

Yep. For me it was viral following the ‘experienced’ ump behavior (they may have been all of 1 year more experienced since I started as the random coach/dad drafted to ump - that was 9 years ago 😁 ). Rationale? These are kids, helping them out, etc. UIC made a off hand comment of “it’s not needed” at preseason meeting and I haven’t seen anyone in our league do it since (‘real ump’ or random parent). Boss (UIC) says do it/don’t it? Follow directions. I’m still married after 20 years for a reason. I know how this works.

Little League "Rule 2.00: A BUNT is a batted ball not swung at, but intentionally met with the bat and tapped slowly. The mere holding of the bat in the strike zone is not an attempted bunt. (Tee Ball: Bunts are not permitted. Batters are not permitted to take a half-swing. If the umpire feels the batter is taking a half-swing, the batter may be called back to swing again.)" That's all I see about it in the rule book so legal in LL. Here's an older thread (it reinforces the above). I don't want to rehash that thread, but locally in the San Jose area (I only do LL and 99% of that Majors (12U) and Minors (10U)), slash bunting is disallowed in Minors.

Does that say what I think it says (coffee is just kicking in)? 1 strike on the batter + batter steps out of the box with both feet + the pitcher delivers the ball from the rubber = the most majestic ring 'em up K ever?

Son’s HS Varsity game tonight. Infield ground ball, F3 stretches into splits so foot coming off bag is a possibility. BU calls him out. PU gives a couple clear nods to show his agreement. I see the benefit (killed any chirping or discussion) but also sets a precedent - what about next time he doesn’t nod? Thoughts?

Real world case for those interested https://www.closecallsports.com/2021/04/ask-uefl-runner-catches-foul-ball-in.html

I'm not aware of any limits (and just looked through the LL rulebook again) on how many innings a catcher can catch in a game or day (excluding doing both catching and pitching - that's a different story).

Curious on people's view of this...

HA! 🤭Let me try again. Is there special consideration for home plate? Imagine a play where (in only hope by F4 to make the play), sequentially this happens : 1) F4 gloves the ball to his LEFT, 2) F4 extends RIGHT arm in the front of the the passing BR slowing him down 3) F4 tags BR. Is that legal?

Thanks Maven. Is there special consideration for home plate? Imagine a play where (in only hope by F4 to make the play), sequentially this happens : 1) F4 gloves the ball to his right, 2) F4 extends left arm in the front of the the passing BR slowing him down 3) F4 tags BR. Is that legal? [Note for all. Not being argumentative. Genuinely intrigued. Just staying curious]

Sounds like we are in agreement. I'm reacting to the linked play where the Cubs catcher legally kicked the Pirates runner in the face to block him from the plate. https://www.mlb.com/video/schwarber-baez-cut-down-run/c-2405469183?tid=63817564

Did a LL game last night. No music until 6 (final inning) the team rallying from behind and now it starts from the dugout. I killed it. "You haven't done it all game. You aren't starting now."

Not disputing you're correct but this makes no sense to me. Below play for example (replay confirmed in second link). Catcher has ball so he can kick the runner in the face to block plate and apply tag on the leg. Analogy would be fielder who catches the ball but can't swipe the tag in time so intentionally shoves/shoulders/leg trips runner to the ground to buy time. https://www.mlb.com/video/schwarber-baez-cut-down-run/c-2405469183?tid=63817564 https://www.mlb.com/video/cubs-throw-out-newman-at-plate/c-2406501283?tid=70467870

Better than today when I rang up a strike 3... on a 3-0 count We're all human. Just keep working to get better and better.

Thanks for the detail. I was (poorly) referring to a decoy that causes the player to slide, e.g. act like your about it catch the ball and tag the runner out. add : and now that I figured out what you meant by "RIM" I registered and have access. Thank you much @Jimurray

New here so not sure anyone cares too much, but fwiw... in Little League even the decoy is illegal and considered obstruction.

Play at home in todays Pirates - Cubs game that made me wonder. See link below but to summarize, Runner on 1st (R1), line drive to LF, R1 full tilt to score, relay throw gets to Catcher ahead of R1 (so no obstruction) but the catcher, after catching the ball, sticks out his left leg to block the diving R1 from getting to the plate and then tags him out. Call upheld on replay. Thought that comes to mind for me is how does that ruling translates too other situations? 1B catches pickoff throw ball with his left hand and uses his right arm to hold the runner off until he can tag him. Batters out? Feels like it's one thing to block the bag, i.e. catch the ball at 2B on a steel and drop your knee in front of bag, but a whole other thing to actively restrict the runner. Interested in what everyone thinks. Thanks. Link (likely have to go choose the play at bottom left to select "Cubs throw out Newman at plate") https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-pirates/2018/08/19/531266#game_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=531266