BigVic69

It is a live ball, play on.

Pony baseball Once a pitcher delivers a pitch, may an intentional walk be issued?

Please read the words "he may" bellow as this means the batter runner does not have to do anything but run down legally in the batters lane. If he is in the runners lane and he is hit, then he is not out by this rule. "He may" leave the runners lane to avoid getting hit or a collision, but he does not have to leave the lane. MLB Rule 6.05(k) In running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, he runs outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpires judgment in so doing interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead; except that he may run outside (to the right of) the threefoot line or inside (to the left of) the foul line to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball; Rule 6.05(k) Comment: The lines marking the three-foot lane are a part of that lane and a batter- runner is required to have both feet within the three-foot lane or on the lines marking the lane. The batter-runner is permitted to exit the three-foot lane by means of a step, stride, reach or slide in the immediate vicinity of first base for the sole purpose of touching first base.

Ha ha ha...stupid spell checker got me again!!!

High school rule set (NHS). Runner on 3rd Can a pitcher (in contact with the rubber) feint a throw to 3rd without it being a balk? Would the situation change if there were a runner on 1st and 3rd?

Did he really have a play on the ball? Not unless he had rockets in his shoes, eh? This will be a judgement call by the umpire as to the playability of another fielder on the ball. If a base runner is hit by a fair-batted ball while standing on a base, the runner is out, unless the ball has already passed an infielder or the infield fly rule has been declared. The base is not a sanctuary.

The run is scored, the runner is not out. 5.08 How a Team Scores (a) One run shall be scored each time a runner legally advances to and touches first, second, third and home base before three men are put out to end the inning.

After time is called by the umpire, the pitcher needs to have the ball in order for time to be called back in. If time has not been called back in...no tag on the base runner can be made. Nice try, but no dice.

Once the pitcher engages the rubber, he is committed to a set of procedures that includes coming set, etc. If he did not disengage and yet threw home, it is a balk.

Two questions: did the tag beat the offensive player to the bag, and if not did the runners momentum carry then off of the bag. If the answer is no to both then no it was not a tagged out. The defense cannot force, push, etc. an offensive player off the bag.

The difference in awards depends on "who" throws the ball out of play: When a pitcher steps off the rubber he is now now a fielder and the award is two bases, from TOW (time of wild throw). If a pitcher, engaged with the mound, steps toward a base or does a jump type disengagement, or in throwing the towards home, then it is a 1 base award from TOP (time of pitch).

From LL 2019 7.13 - Little League (Major) and Minor League: When a pitcher is in contact with the pitcher’s plate and in possession of the ball and the catcher is in the catcher’s box ready to receive delivery of the ball, base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has been delivered and has reached the batter. Being "near" the rubber is not in the verbiage. I love when the coaches / parents yell, "give it to the pitcher" to kill the run opportunity. That is wrong in LL as there are two elements that must be satisfied. Sauntering, running, skipping, rolling, or any other method chosen by the runners to make their way to the next base is up to the runners, As is the risk to whether they are put out in the attempt since it was THEIR own player causing the confusion. I would say to call the batter back, allow the fellows that progressed "untagged" to the next base(s) to remain on their new bases, because you cannot say it was because of the "walk" (or the intend to steal ( that they made their move. If the runners were tagged then those outs should stand. Yes, you will have argument (don't we all have those from time to time), but the real issue was the batter runner needing to be called back. Right or wrong, you took control, they do not have to like it, just buy into it. Your explanation sounded good enough to me. Ha ha. I have had the defense start to leave the field because they thought it was 3 outs, as the runners came running home. I let it stand just the same. Pay attention to the count and the the outs, I announce before each pitch.

I think that I know that "No run may score on an inning-ending play in which the third out is a force out or on the batter before he reaches first base. " My situation: Drop 3rd strike, runner at 3rd makes it to home before the batter-runner is hit by a thrown ball by the catcher. The batter-runner was in fair territory. 1) I called the runner out, I said no run scored. Was i correct? 2) What would have been the call if it was not an inning ending out? Batter runner out, the run scores?

Runner on 1st cleanly steals 2nd base. After a few seconds, the Runner on 2nd starts trotting back to 1st. He re-acquires 1st base without being tagged. It was a left handed pitcher and was not yet on the rubber, as he was confused about what was happening. The umpires had a conference and called the runner (now back on 1st) out. (no excuse, but he said he thought the umpire called foul ball) The verbiage in 7.01 states: "If a runner legally acquires title to a base, and the pitcher assumes his/her position on the pitcher’s plate, the runner may not return to a previously occupied base." What does "may not" mean? Is he out?

Great, that is what I called. I was certain of the decision I made...but wanted other eyes on the topic. Of course no matter what you choose, 1/2 the stadium cheers while the other 1/2 boos. ha ha ha Take care fellows.

Little League rule set. Batter hits a grounder to 3rd baseman. The ball is thrown such that the 1st baseman needs to move off the base to "attempt" to stop the ball (which he misses). The batter collides just on the other side of 1st base with this fielder. The batter-runner makes a move to 2nd base, but decides to go back to 1st base (safely). Is this obstruction?

Presuming the baseball season begins in Texas on June 1st (phase 3 of our measured return to normalcy). What standards are we (umpires) to assume when dealing with little league? Sanitizing stations in the dugouts, All kids in the dugout, masks? I was being asked for an opinion from a local LL as they have a month to get prepared. Thanks for the input. some leagues are talking about sectioning off a part of the bleachers for players to spread out more. I can only guess this to be a logistical nightmare for the coaches and for umpires to keep the game moving.

Thanks fellows

So, how do I judge a swing that did not fully go around.

In Little League, when would a check swing be considered a strike? 1) A bat passes completely over the plate 2) A bat passes over any part of the rear of the plate 3) If the batter makes a motion considered to be the beginning of a swing. Or something else.

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I run a similar board to this one for the Little League that I mainly service. One of the coaches posted this today

If you cannot find aloe vera, then any after sun lotion (it will have aloe and glycerol, etc.) can be used to mix your sanitizer spritzer formulation i gave above. There were many bottles at Walgreens of banana boat after sun (kind of expensive, but available). This Aloe addition is to keep your hand from drying out, by the way. You really do not need it in the spritzer, if yu ou cannot find Aloe or after sun lotion. Stay safe.

TEXAS STAAR tests and EOC exams are cancelled. Online course work is up and running with zoom meetings. This may be status quo for a while fellows. I made hand sanitizer at home, it worked out well. The CDC says you need at least 60% alcohol to kill the germs, so here are the ratios: 70% Isopropyl Alcohol and Aloe Gel, 6:1 and mix well 90%+ Isopropyl Alcohol and Aloe Gel, 2:1 and mix well You can add essential oils for the smell factor. These formulations are for spritzers and are not gels. Do not use the "drinking" alcohol to make this formula as it is "not" high enough in alcohol content to do any good except give your hand an expensive bath. But if you do use them you will need at least 140 proof liquor. Stay safe and be well

Houston, TX area schools, etc. Shutdown until at least April 10th. I take my son's out to the ballfields every other day to practice. Otherwise we are on the garage working out. On a sadder note, a TBall little league in Alvin, TX is infected. I guess they had one too many practices before the shutdown.