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new to LL, have done older fed in the past, this year I find myself doing LL minors/majors after each dead ball sitch I put the ball in play properly mechanic and verbal... seems I must be the only ump around doing this in my area because every game at least half the kids turn around and look at me as if to ask "what did you say" some even ask, some step out of the box because they are not sure what I said. I guess they haven't heard it before. so anyway... how often/loud do you say "play" thanks, 1

thanks all, the posts have been most helpfull. also the RIM book is great I read it last night and it did clear up a few things... but... a sitch thats seems to come up often and each coach has a different view on it is with R3 jumping off after the ball reaches F2 on a pitch and not going right back to his base when F1 toes the rubber. last night I had R3 steal home when F1 ran back to the rubber trying to "stop" him. the coaches were under the impression that once F1 got to the rubber the runner had to retreat. reading comment #2 in the RIM under 7.13 it seems that the runner is under no obligation to return to 3rd and that actually he could take off from 3rd any time before the pitcher begins his pitch. what do you LL experts think? thanks, 1

hey guys, I'm 5'-9" and a whopping 130# (soaking wet). any advice on a cp that fits a guy my size? I've tried a few and haven't found any that look/feel good on a small frame. thanks, 1

thanks guys, thats just what I needed. 1

thanks Dragon, my "seems like" does leave it open for interpretation but I understand an appeal is never required (for leaving early). I do seem to remember reading one of the sitches in the "make the right call" book, when you have an R1,R2,R3 and the batter reaches on an E where a runner left early and now he is not on base, not an out, and his run doesn't count... he just disappears, took me a bit to accept the outcome but I guess that's LL. thanks again for your help guys, 1 dumb

Me again. I have read my 08 LL book many times before taking the field as I am new to the LL program... last night I found out the hard way that the count of 1 pitch on the 08 book to restrict F1 from becoming F2 was changed to 41 pitches in 09, just wondering, as I have a game tonight, if there are any other notable changes I should be aware of before I read my new shiny 09 book this weekend? thanks, 1 (sorry for all the petty questions but LL plays very differently than FED:))

thanks Will, I do have those three books. I'm pretty confident on what to do with the runners if it happens just wasn't sure if I was to point it out or if the D had to bring it up like a normal missed base appeal. sounds like the ump can/should call it and not wait for an appeal. thanks, 1

Hey, 1dumb here again. Still getting used to LL and the runner not being able to leave until the ball reaches the batter. I'm very familier with appeals of leaving early on a caught fly ball or missed bag. but in LL is the appeal the same for a runner leaving early... I mean to say must the D properly appeal or is the ump supposed to point it out and place the runner? did my rambling make any sense? Thanks, 1

thanks for your response guys... I just spent the last 2 hours rereading every word of my rule book, and sure enough nothing about open innings. Guess I'll confirm with my local league on thier handling of these sitchs. thanks, 1

Hey all, I'm new to LL but have done other youth leagues with a 5 run rule. other leagues have the last inning open. I did a LL game last night at the end of the 5th the HC comes up and says thats game because they were up by 6 and the other team could only score 5 in the 6th so no reason to play. This is new to me, but again I have never done LL before. is this the case? no open inning in the last? I know in general scorekeeping is not my job as an ump I just want some insite from you all. thanks, 1

hey, thanks for all the feedback... I'm on my way to big 5 now.

Hey all, I'm new to this... do you were something under you leg gaurds to stop the straps from rubbing you raw during a game? I've got skinny little chicken legs so they don't fit that great in the first place. thanks, 1