Old Orchard Beach Little League: Tip of the Day
Howdy boys and girls. Today we are going to go over the definition of a "Catch". As my usual format, I'll post ...
Dead Ball Base Awards
Howdy boys and girls... I know it's been awhile since my last Tip. Forgive me. But I have a good topic, one that ...
Pitchers Gloves
Here is this weeks Tip: This applies to BOTH Baseball and Softball
Section 1.15 (Pitchers Gloves) ...
Tournament Rules
TOURNAMENT NOTE FROM UIC, DAVE BONNEAU
Well, it is just about Tournament Time! So, with that coming up, I would ...
7.00 THE RUNNER (Part 2)
7.13- (Minors/Majors only) When a pitcher is in contact with the pitcher's plate and in possession ...
7.00 THE RUNNER (Part 1)
7.01 - A runner acquires the right to an unoccupied base when that runner touches it before being ...
2.00 Definitions of Terms TAG
A TAG is the action of a fielder in touching a base with the body while holding the ball securely ...
2.00 - Definitions of Terms "Foul Tip"
A FOUL TIP is a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher's hands and ...
THE RULE - Game Ejections
Tonights Tip is about Ejections. Something we, as Umpires, hate to do - but on rare occasions find it necessary ...
The RULE (Appealing the play)
7.10 - Any runner shall be called out on appeal -
(a)after a fly ball is caught the runner fails to retouch ...
3.00 - GAME PRELIMINARIES
3.03- A player in the starting line-up who has been removed for a substitute may reenter the game once, in any ...
3.00 - GAME PRELIMINARIES Inclement Weather
3.10(a) The managers of both teams shall agree on the access the fit*ness of the playing field before the game ...
DEFINITION OF TERMS As promised, "A Strike"
2.00 DEFINITION OF TERMS
STRIKE
A STRIKE is a legal pitch which meets any of these conditions ...
DEFINITION OF TERMS The STRIKE ZONE
2.00 - DEFINITION OF TERMS - The STRIKE ZONE is that space over home plate which is between the batter's arm-pits ...
V - SELECTION OF PLAYERS
A pool of players from existing regular season teams can be created with players that are willing to participate ...
Section IV - The Players
Todays Tip will concern Mandatory Play Requirements (aka MPR)
The Rule:
Section IV - The ...
7.08- Any runner is out when -
(a)(1) running more than three feet away from a direct line between bases to avoid being tagged, unless such action ...
OBSTRUCTION Part II
When we discuss Obstruction, we usually call it "Type A" or "Type B". That, you can see, it to make a quick determination ...
OBSTRUCTION 2.00 Definition of Terms
OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball, impedes the progress of any runner. ...
Pre-Game Umpire Conference:
Before the game begins, if you have the luxury of working with another Umpire, you should ALWAYS get together and ...
8.06 Visits to the Pitcher
Last year, and for the last 100 years that I can remember, a Manager has not been allowed on the field to talk ...
Interference by a batter or runner
I have a good one tonight. It is a Rule that often gets misinterpreted, and is not understood well by many. It's ...
Bats 1.10
A baseball bat HAS to say "Baseball" on it. A softball bat HAS to say "Softball" on it.
If it doesn't ...
The Runner 7.00
7.08(a)(3) the runner does not slide or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make ...
8.06(a)(b)(c)&(d)
8.06(a)A manager or coach may come out twice in an inning to visit with the pitcher, but on the third time out, ...
VII - SCHEDULES
(d) Little League (Majors) Division: A team may play one (1) doubleheader in a calendar week.
No ...
Infield Fly (page 48) 2.00 Definitions of Terms
An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an ...
Dead Balls, and Dead Ball advances a little...
5.10-The ball becomes dead when an umpire calls 'Time." The umpire-in-chief shall call 'Time"
(f)when ...
Batting Out Of Turn 6.07
This is a really long one, with lots of examples and different situations.
So, I'm going to do it the ...
PROTESTING GAMES 4.19
(a) Protests shall be considered only when based on the violation or interpretation of a playing rule, use of ...
Definitions Interference
(a) Offensive interference is an act by a member of the team at bat which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, ...
3.08 - Substitutions (This Rule is exactly the same for Base
(a) If no announcement of a substitute is made, the substitute shall be considered to have entered the game when ...
Dress Warm!
While working a game on these May nights, where it gets much cooler once the sun starts to go down, it's a good ...
"giving the count". This is a function of the Plate Umpire
The count should be given under the following conditions:
1. After a dead ball, such as: foul ball, ...
Softball - Pitching 8.00 8.01
(a) Pitch must be delivered Underhand Sounds right
(b) Both feet must stay within the 24" of the pitchers plate ...
Softball Pitchers Tip of the Day Part II
8.00 - The Pitcher (continued)
(i) The pitcher isn't considered in the pitching position UNLESS the catcher ...
2.00 Definition of Terms "STRIKE"
A strike is a legal pitch which meets any of these conditions -
Note the "legal" part of that. An illegal ...
Calling "TIME"
5.00 Putting the Ball in Play
5.10 - The ball becomes dead when an Umpire calls "Time". The Umpire-in-Chief ...
District 4 Umpire Website
Visit the District 4 Umpire Website, and visit the eteamz Umpire discussion board. Loads of very informative stuff.
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Game Preliminaries 3.00
3.09 -Players, managers and coaches of the participating teams shall not address, or mingle with spectators, nor ...
Simple one...
Stretch before doing a game. Show up just a few minutes earlier than you normally would, and stretch the hams ...
PAUSE READ REACT
In making a call while working a game, there are 3 things you need to do, and in this order:
PAUSE&n...
VI - Pitchers
(a)Any player on the team roster can pitch.
Just like it says...ANYBODY can pitch, with this one exception: ...
Special Pinch Runner
3.04 - A player whose name is on the teams batting order may not become a substitute for another member of the ...
Some Uniform tips . . .
If you're going to do the Plate, you need to wear the following:
Mask
Chest protector (inside preferred)
Shin ...
Assorted Manager Stuff
3.09 Explained:
Player, ...
