Miller708

I see now. A more appropriate counter argument is Rule 11 Sec 2(R) no arguing balls/strikes or judgment calls. Thank you all for weighing in.

Scenario under USSSA Fastpitch Softball rules 14U: Zero outs, runners on 1st and 2nd. Runners go on pitchers release. Ball hit to shallow right field where right fielder makes a running, diving and rolling catch and presents the ball. The runners reach and stop on 2nd and 3rd respectively. The batter/runner is not signaled out by either the base umpire or the plate umpire. After the catch the ball is thrown to 1st base then 2nd base. Umpires then signal triple play. Offensive coach makes an appeal that with no signal by either umpire he could not send his runners back to tag up following the catch, but is not recognized by the officials until after the infielders and pitcher exit fair territory and catcher leaves her position. Upon review, umpires invoke Infield Fly and signal batter/runner out while returning the runners safely to 1st and 2nd base. Am I incorrect in reading the 2024 USSSA Fastpitch rules that: A) The protest under Rule 9 Sec. 4(B) "That appeals must be made at the end of an inning, before all infielders have left fair territory and the catcher vacated normal fielding position" was made too late to be given any consideration by the umpires OR that B) Under Rule 9 Sec. 6(A) "A runner may not return to touch a missed base or one left too soon on a caught fly ball if: She has advanced, touched and remains on a base beyond the base missed... Not to mention C) that a running, diving and rolling catch was interpreted as being included in the definition of Infield Fly as a ball caught with "ordinary effort."