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SOFTBALL UMPIRE - THE RULES

SOFTBALL UMPIRE - THE RULES. I –THE UMPIRE AND THE GAME MANAGEMENT. THE UMPIRE Appearance and uniform MANAGEMENT Before the game The bats The shoes The pants and sliding protections. C. ADMINISTRATION Boxscore The Line-Up Confrontation Notice of protest Visits. A – THE UMPIRE.

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SOFTBALL UMPIRE - THE RULES

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  1. SOFTBALL UMPIRE - THE RULES

  2. I –THE UMPIRE AND THE GAME MANAGEMENT • THE UMPIRE • Appearance and uniform • MANAGEMENT • Before the game • The bats • The shoes • The pants and sliding protections • C. ADMINISTRATION • Boxscore • The Line-Up • Confrontation • Notice of protest • Visits

  3. A – THE UMPIRE A- THE BLUE

  4. APPEARANCE AND UNIFORM • CAP • JERSEY • WHITE TEE-SHIRT • BELT • PANTS • SHOES • SOCKS • WINDBREAKER • BRUSH • COUNTER • BALL BAGS SATISFACTION !!!! (Refer to the dress code youcanfind in the Official Documents of the FFBS website)

  5. B – MANAGEMENT

  6. ARBITRE SOFTBALL – LES REGLES BEFORE THE GAME ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL FIELD INSPECTION • Security • Keeping the ball in play • Keeping the rule of the field simple • In case of a doubt, check with the technical commission • Reviewing in a professionnal manner I-Roster check (refer to the general baseball rules) EQUIPMENT CONTROL WITH THE MANAGERS Positions The handshake/presentation Inspection of the line-ups Field rules Start of the game Aim What to check Not planning

  7. THE BATS MODIFIED IRREGULAR WARM-UP Visible rivets Painted barrel. Barrel rubbed with sandpaper. Foreign material in the bat. More than 2 layers of grip tape on the handle. Cone attached to the bat • Rough or sharp edges. • One piece rubber grip. • Security grip bigger or smaller than 38,1cm. • Big bumps. • Resin sticking out ot the 38,1cm of the grip. • Absence of official brand (ISF ou ASA 2000 ou ASA 2004). • Larger part larger than 5,7cm. • Weight is superior to 1077gr and length superior to 86,4cm. Regulatory warm-up stick or two Softball bats or with a donut weight on the bat

  8. THE BATS PENALTIES • ILLEGAL BAT: When the batter enters the batter’s box, he will be OUT. B. MODIFIED BAT : When the batter enters the batter’s box with a modified bat, or is found out using one, he will be OUT and will be OUT OF THE GAME for the rest of the softball game.

  9. SHOES or SPIKES (Rule 3. Sec. 5) Must be worn by every player. Can have hard or soft rubber cleats. Metal cleats ar legal for adults. Metal or polyurethane cleats are forbidden for youth games (junior and -) Shoes with removable cleats than can be screwed to the shoes are authorized. Shoes with removable cleats than can be screwed to the shoes are forbidden.

  10. PANTS AND SLIDING PROTECTION (Rule 3. Sec. 8c) • Sliding shorts are legal if they are the same color as the shorts. B. Pitchers can wear white sliding shorts under their shorts.

  11. C - ADMINISTRATIVE

  12. « LINE-UP » R.G.E.S SOFTBALL R.P.E.S.N SOFTBALL RG UMPIRE SOFTBALL EXPENSE ACCOUNT

  13. CONFRONTATION Whenyou talk to people, look at them in the eyes. • Conflicts management: • Fact sheet and General principlesconcerningejections • Notification from the federaldisciplinarycommittee (via FFBS website– Chapter 09 Official texts)

  14. Report Annexe RGES Softball Interpretation Judgement NOTICE OF PROTEST MANAGERS RESPONSIBILITIES

  15. OFFENSIVE VISITS One visit per inning : batter, batter in the on deck circle, coaches between them It’s not a visit if the coach talks to the batter when the opposing team asks for a time-out. One visit per Tie-Break inning If the coach asks for a 2nd visit, the umpire must refuse. If the coach insists, he should be ejected of the game. DEFENSIVE VISITS Three visits per game : defensive players, coaches It’s not a visit if the coach talks to a defense player when the opposing team asks for a time-out. One visit per Tie-Break inning. After the 4th visit, the pitcher becomes illegal, he/she can play in another defensive position but can no longer pitch.

  16. II – BEFORE THE GAME • THE FIELD. • Carry the ball outside the field • THE PLAYERS. • RELACEMENTS : • Illegal replacements, • Re-entry. • Replacement player. • D.P. • O.P.O. C. THE GAME. - The points don’t count. D. DIFFERENT STATUS OF THE BALL. • Fair ball. • Foul ball. • Situation of delayed dead ball. • Dead ball. • The catch.

  17. A – THE FIELD

  18. FOUL TERRITORY (Determine if there is a catch or not) Fair territory. Foul territory A) The two feet must be above on inside the field BEFORE THE CATCH. (Rule of the catch and carry). 1, 2, 3, 4 regulars.

  19. FOUL TERRITORY (Determine if there is a catch or not) Fair territory Foul territory B) A player who is outside the field and is coming back in must have his two feet inside the field so that THE CATCH is regular. (Outside the field and back). 1, 2, 3 regulars.

  20. B – THE PLAYERS

  21. Signaled coach opponent (Appeal play) Runner on base (PB, SB, WP) At bat Defense Inside park Correction of the coach at fault ILLEGAL REPLACEMENT (Rule 4. Sec. 8) Sorting out of the situation

  22. Back to the game illegally Appeal play ILLEGAL REPLACEMENT (Rule 4. Sec. 8) DISALLOWED PLAYER:A playerwasejected by the umpire. If a disallowedplayercomes back in the game, the opposing team willwin by default. NOTE :Illegalplayers are not considered as disallowed. The onlyway to becomedisallowedis to beejected by the umpire.

  23. RE-ENTRY • (Règle 4. Sec. 7) POSITION IN THE LINE-UP WHO ? ONE TIME SUBSTITUTE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL RE-ENTRY

  24. SUBISTITUTE PLAYER • (Rule 4. Sec. 11) In case of bleeding Annoucement to the umpire Eligible player Appeal play Duration

  25. Player preceding the catcher and not on base (No penalty if mistake but regularisation) Catcher on base who was in the game at the previous inning 2 outs Manager’s option Announcement to the umpire PINCH RUNNER • (Rule 4. Sec. 12) THE CATCHER IS REPLACED ON BASE BY THE PRECEDING PLAYER, WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO GO GET READY QUICKER..

  26. Optional Start and End Must be on the Line-up from the start Cannot play only defense DESIGNATED PLAYER(D.P.) (Rule 4. Sec. 5)

  27. Hitter-Runner Runner forced out. Runner out on anticipated start. Preceding player delcared 3rd out. The runners preceding the runner called 3rd out can score if they touch the home plate BEFORE this 3rd out. No point can be scored. POINTS DON’T COUNT (Rule 5. Sec. 7b et 7c) If the 3rd out is done on…

  28. D – THE DIFFERENT STATUS OF THE BALL

  29. FAIR BALL (Rule 1. Sec. 29) AFTER THE BASE BEFORE A BASE FIRST TOUCH HOME PLATE

  30. FOUL BALL (Rule 1. Sec. 37) AFTER THE BASE BEFORE THE BASE RUNNER OR OBJECT FIRST TOUCH

  31. Rule 8. – 8i Umpire’s interference at home plate followed by a throw. Rule 8. – 1d Catcher’s obstruction followed by a batted ball. Rule 8. – 7b Obstruction. BR Rule 6. 1 – 8 Illegal pitch. Rule 8. – 7e Fair ball, batted or thrown, touching detached equipment. SITUATIONS OF DELAYED DEAD BALL (Rule 9. Sec. 3)

  32. Foul ball not caught. Illegal pitch (BR) Anticipated start Batter hit by a throw (BR) Batter out for hitting out of the batting order Unintentional carry Catcher’s obstruction (manager’s option) Runner’s interference Ball put out of the field by a touch A fair batted ball touches a runner or an umpire before passing an outfileder Hitter’s interference Ball thrown outside of the field(BR) Umpire’s interference at home plate unless a runner is out on a stolen base DEAD BALL(Règle 1. Sec. 21) …. BACK TO THE BASE THE RUNNERS…. …. TAKE A BASE …. BACK TO THE BASE UNLESS THEY ARE FORCED….

  33. The feet Stuck Touching the ground outside of the field The hand or the glove Collision Control If the ball touches the umpire or an offensive player Release THE CATCH GOOD CATCH BAD CATCH Transfer

  34. III – THE GAME

  35. POINT GAP FROM THE 3RD INNING : 15pts - If the home team isleading the score with a significant point gap, do not finish the currentinning FROM THE 4th INNING : 10pts - If the inning ends with a bigger point gap after an action, do not stop the play. FROM THE 5th INNING : 7pts THE SCORING TABLE MUST INDICATE THE END OF THE GAME TO YOU

  36. A – THE PITCHER

  37. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) Six basic points to check Contact with the pitcher’s plate. Reading the signs with hands apart. Pause with joined hands in front of the body. Start of the pitch Drive The step Release of the ball

  38. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) Contact with the pitcher’s plate.

  39. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) Contact with the pitcher’s plate.

  40. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) Reading the signs with hands apart.

  41. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) Pause with joined hands in front of the body: 2 to 5 seconds

  42. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) Start of the pitch.

  43. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) 5. Drive : - Movement. - Twirl. - Wrist. - Hip. - Roll or bounce. - No pause or inversion. - Release at the same time as the step.

  44. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPICH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) 6. The step : - Legal jump .

  45. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) release at the same time as the step.

  46. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) No pause or inversion.

  47. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 2) Removing the foot from the pitcher’s plate and putting it back on it causes a balance movement, it is an ILLEGAL MOVE.

  48. ILLEGAL PITCH IN FASTPITCH (Rule 6. Sec. 1 à 8) Putting back the free foot : Illegal.

  49. BALL SLINDING OUT OF THE HAND OF THE PITCHER (Rule 6. Sec. 11) • A « ball » is granted to the batter. • The ball remains « alive » in play. • Runners can run to the next base at their own risk.

  50. ILLEGAL PITCH BATTER’S COUNT : BALL UMPIRES’ SIGNAL RUNNERS ADVANCE ON THE BASES EVERY UMPIRE CAN CALL IT STATUS OF THE BALL: DELAYED DEAD BALL CALL AN ILLEGAL PITCH WHEN IT’S BECOMING ILLEGAL

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