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Re: Confusion on Batting out of Order

guest — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:14:18 GMT

What a tangled web they weaved but your explanation is the best and most accurate I have heard so far. Thanks for reply.

Confusion on Batting out of Order

guest — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:52:30 GMT

Minor A Little League Baseball: Batters A-B-and C are due up to bat. Batter B bats first and walks. Batter A reaches 1st base on hit and Runner B advances to 3rd base. Before a pitch to Batter C, the defensive manager appeals a batting out of order. (B before A should have been A before B). What is would be the ruling? This is Continous lineup, I don't know if it makes a difference but.......I know I got this one wrong but was accepted by both teams. I called out Batter A out on first without moving Runner B back to first base. (Luckily B never scored) Should this have been Batter B out on first and runner on third base returns to first due to no advancement on play OR.....? I have gotten as many answers as the number of people I have asked. When A took one pitch the appeal was no longer valid since he became the proper batter, 6.07c. I do know that the lineup had to stay that messy order till the conclusion of game.

Hope I called this correctly..

guest — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:03:55 GMT

Mike, This helps a lot. Thanks. The coaches kept directing him to move backwards with no regard to his position. Other things were occurring, for example, balls and strikes(I know not arguable) where the batter was too far from plate or too close to towards pitcher or catcher. After game, I explained to both managers that the strike zone is where the ball crosses the plate, not where the batter is standing.

Your first paragraph added to my guilt of taking an in park homer, and I will make sure to this doesn't occur again, on my part that is.

Hope I called this correctly..

guest — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:27:23 GMT

I have read the 40 Myths of Baseball. Excellent reading. Found those years back and I have had them with me at games when I coached. Now I have them on my Smartphone along with videos provided by Little League Int. with a dozen or so rules and explanations.

Thinking back, your are correct, I should not have told him to show me in the rulebook. I know there is "no" rule where an out is called sliding into first. I believe I might have asked that question here over 5 years ago.

I always get great answers from you(Mike CVUA) and Lou.

Question/Situation: During an at bat, the coaches are telling the batter move back towards catcher in the box. Each pitch, they repeat instructions. Prior to a 3-2 pitch, the coaches have directed the player so far back that his foot is completely out of the box.

Would you:

A. Call time and let the coaches know what has occurred, so it would prevent a possible hit for the kid.

B. Let the play continue and call player out if he hits the ball.

I allowed the play to continue, the player hit a hard grounder passed SS and LF to the fence. Immediately after contact, I called Time, but to no avail. The dugout and fans were to involved in the play. Unfortunately, when the runner stepped on homeplate on the apparent Inpark Homer, (I was waving my hands over my head calling for Time through most of the baserunning)

I declared, " Illegally batted ball, batter was out of the box, the batter is out for the 3rd out-end of inning."

I thought I would get a richter scale response of about a 10.

Hope I called this correctly..

guest — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:01:34 GMT

Minor A Little League Rules...During Batter4 at bat, a wild pitch allows runner to score from third base. Batter4 draws a walk and is only runner on the bases. Batter5 is hit by second pitch and is now on first, Batter4 is on second. Batter6 takes one pitch his team Manager,(they were Visitors) asks for Timeout. He brings to my attention(I am Plate Umpire) that the last run scoring on the wild pitch was the 5th run and the inning should have ended. The opposing team(Home) concurs and the teams switch sides.

What I Did: Informed the visiting team that when they batted in the next inning Batter6 would be the first batter with a new count(0-0). The Home Team Manager was informed that all pitches would stay on record for the pitch count as well as the hit by pitch,(it was pitchers 2nd HBP)

The Visiting Team wanted Batter4 to be first to bat when they resumed and wanted an explanation.

My response, " Show me in the rulebook before his team bats again where it states that his way is correct". He was unable to and Batter6 batted first.

Ironically, this same Manager wanted an OUT called on a batter/runner sliding into first base(feet first). I asked him to show me in the Rule Book where it declares an out. The only way an out is called is if the runner slid head first.

To Be(Fair) or Not To Be (Fair)

guest — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:19:02 GMT

The Little League in our city had 43 signups for Juniors Division. The Board was adamant about only having two teams of 13 players, have tryouts, and tell those who didn’t make a team “sorry no baseball for you this season”. There were volunteers willing to manage/coach a third team but to no avail. When the draft occurred and parents got wind that their child might not be playing complaints began. After the draft and two teams, A and B, were selected, the Board gave in and allowed an adult to have the remaining 17 players for team C. The newest manager wanted to thin down his roster and explained to the Board that 17 players on his team and 13 players on the other two were at a disadvantage. The Board agreed but would only allow him to protect 4 players on team C and permit Teams A and B to select a player each from Team C. Can anyone tell me, how many things are wrong with this scenario? I believe it should have been a total redraft or allow Team C manager to choose which players were to be put on Team A and B. Please give me some input for future reference…

Titling or Total Redraft

guest — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:47:27 GMT

Just wondering if Little League has changed or plans to change TITLING players and go with REDRAFT method for all Leagues? I know it was a topic at one of our meetings last season, I just don't want to be surprised with a short notice.

Our league Titles players, but some parents are asking if they can tryout to be REDRAFTED?

Can that be made an option when they are signing up? Would it be too much trouble?

What are the consequences....?

guest — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:02:36 GMT

I know that once a player plays in Majors he is to remain in the Majors for the rest of his Little League career(12-under). What if a team is caught or using players from Majors to play in Minor A to fill a roster of player shortages? This could be happening in a league in Fall Ball from another city. They played against us twice in Minor A. The same city will play our Majors tonight. We are going to take notice of players on the Majors roster and compare with the Minor A roster. Pitching and power hitting was a big difference in the Minor A teams. Can a city lose its Sanction due to the dangers it imposes?

Batter/runner taking second on a walk..

guest — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:45:42 GMT

Minor A Little League. B1 draws a base on balls. He immediately heads towards first base, runs through the base and continues to second with an attempt at 2nd being a safe call. Does it matter if he stops then darts to 2nd base? How about if he slows down and then picks up speed after the 1st base coach directs him(“Take second, take second”). If it isn’t one continuous motion isn’t the runner required to stay on first. Minor A Little League. B1 draws a base on balls. He immediately heads towards first base, runs through the base and continues to second with an attempt at 2nd being a safe call. Does it matter if he stops then darts to 2nd base? How about if he slows down and then picks up speed after the 1st base coach directs him(“Take second, take second”). If it isn’t one continuous motion isn’t the runner required to stay on first.

HOW TO HANDLE....?

guest — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:14:00 GMT

Minor A Division.

TEAM A has lost two players due to players being moved up to MAJORS. TEAM B has had two players decline the move up to Majors division. TEAM A is requesting for one of the two players that declined from TEAM B. Can a Board/Player Agent do this? Who choses player to move? Player agent is working on one possible move from Minor B but the selections are skimpy. Not too many players are ready for move up.

I recall that Little League has a method/option when players refuse to move up. I know that any way it is handled it will create bad feelings. I can handle those if the correct method is utilized. Suggestions...