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There are (or were) situations where U1 stayed on the outside. But, that still has nothing to do with a pivot -- whether traditional or AAA. It's a no-pivot look. Still don't see how practicing the AAA pivot in 2-man prepares one for 3- or 4-man as was stated.

I'm not sure what difference that would make. Either you are taking the BR to second or you aren't. Too many (none here, I'm sure) use it too often because they are lazy and don't get a good look at the touch / OBS at first. The regular pivot has a purpose.

Not the same play (especially on the potential of getting an out), but this FED 2003 Interp might help: SITUATION 3: During a time-out, with runners on first and second bases, R2 switches places with R1 because he is faster and plans on stealing third base when the game resumes. RULING: When detected, the umpire will award two outs to the defense, warn the coach and eject R2 and R1. One out is assessed for passing a runner and another out is for running the bases in reverse order. This infraction may be corrected during a dead ball when detected by the umpire, defensive team or offensive team. (3-3-1g, 8-4-2m, n)

Just pointing out that there are lots of models for that to happen -- and the economics are all the same (given standard fees) no matter how it happens. Yes, the assigners should be paid for their work.

Assigners (which are separate from associations here) do. Official gets, say, $90; assigner gets, say, $10. Other places have the school pay "more" to the official ($100) and the official pays the assigner ($10). Other places have the school pay the full fee ($100) to the association and have the association pay the official ($90).

Just because it was changed doesn't mean it was changed to be incorrect. Sometimes things are changed to get it right. I can read the OP and envision a situation where the batter has time, and a situation where he doesn't. After all, the batter should know a steal is coming. Still, in a 13-14-yr old game, the most inportant thing is that someone learned something.

It was discussed (I'll leave it to others to find the thread). Pretty sure MLB cam out and said the call of "safe" was incorrect; the call should have been "out."

The answers also assume that it was an out-of-the park, 4-base award, type of home run. If it was in-the-park and the ball was still live and the defense managed to appeal a missed base before all the runs scored, only the runs that scored before the appeal was made would count. (and if the appeal was at first, no runs would count)

In NCAA, you can only do this when the ball first touches past first or third baseman : 😎 Changing a call of “foul” to “fair�” Note: Umpires may conference after a batted ball that first touches the ground or a fielder beyond the initial position of the first or third baseman and has been ruled "foul." After consultation with the entire umpire crew, the Crew Chief will place the base runners where the crew believes they would have advanced had the ball been first ruled fair. The Crew Chief and crew should be conservative on their placement of base runners

Didn't see the play (or any replays), but when did he move to the inside, relative to the time of the throw? edit: I posted at the same time as Maven, and I'm getting at the same thing.

I would try to make eye contact and read the situation. Is he already pointing fair (as he should if it's touched near the line)? If so, no need to give him information. Is he prepared to call it foul? Maybe try to get his attention. Is he looking at you with a "what did you see?" look? Give him the information.

I agree with eliminating the A position for most games 12U. In fact, eliminate the umpire entirely. Heck, most non-varsity HS games could be one umpire, except we need to train the umpires for V and we need a witness / support for the coach / fan misbehavior. Has almost nothing to do with getting better calls (that matter).

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I first heard the concept more than 30 years ago. It hasn't gone anywhere, and I don't think it will.

He who coined that phrase would say something like, "It's a start-stop balk to the plate." The phrase was never meant to say "it's impossible to balk with a runner at second" or "it's impossible to balk when making a move toward second."

On the plate? Use an indicator. On the base3s? use your fingers -- I just touched my thumb to the index / middle / ring finger on each hand to indicate the count. And, say it to yourself before each pitch. That will help you remember. If that still doesn't work, use an indicator -- it's not really as bad as some think, if you use it correctly and don't stare at it before each pitch.

It's never a step off. Might be a legal move / breaking contact with the rubber / reset (as described above).

What happens in FED if the head coach is restricted and then ejected? Is the assistant coach (new acting head coach) also now restricted?

The playing rules on "interfering with a ball" and "interfering with a fielder" (especially when the ball is deflected) are different; it doesn't surprise me that the scoring is different.

Just pointing out that if the minimum award is "one base past the base last legally touched" the (minimum) award can't be second.

First base wasn't legally touched at the time of OBS so ...

Although the wording is strange, in OBR, this means that the runner may not touch the next base AFTER the ball becomes dead. So, he could correct his error in the OP up until the time he touches home. In FED, a runner cannot legally correct his error if he in on or past the next base WHEN the ball becomes dead.

F2 tries to back pick R3. B1 steps back in the box / "opens up" to get a better look at the play at third and affects the runner. OP said "intentionally steps in the way" -- my play has no intent and B1 is still in the box, but is still INT