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Coop, A return to tag up is a timing play and the run should have counted provided that the runner touched the plate before the out was recorded. He should have protested. :eyeonyou: I hate to say this but....this is why it would pay coaches to learn the rules so that you will KNOW when to protest (when protests are allowed). BTW, the rule book reference for NFHS is 8-2-6-k (Third out baserunning infraction). The rule states when a run DOES NOT score. Any other situation would score the run(s).

HBP on a strike (swinging or called due to batter hands or body in strike zone), dead ball strike. If strike three, batter is out, no runners advance).

The defense's right to appeal expires when all eight members of the defense that are in fair territory (catcher is not in fair territory to begin with) cross into foul territory.

Short answer...YES

Agreed...I just laid out the whole scenario. The poster did not indicate whether Teixeira was appealed as an improper batter or not. If absence of this information is taken as they didn't appeal, you are correct.

No...ARod can't lead off next inning. It would be Teixeira if batting out of order is appealed on Texeira (Proper batter ARod called out, Teixeira leads off). If not appealed, the lead off batter would be the batter that follows Teixeira.

Coop, Nothing in the NFHS rule book on force play definition but I found the following on Wikipedia. "In baseball, a force is a situation when a baserunner is compelled (or forced) to vacate his time-of-pitch base—and thus try to advance to the next base—because the batter became a runner. A runner at first base is always forced to attempt to advance to second base when the batter becomes a runner. Runners at second or third base are forced only when all bases preceding their time-of-pitch base are occupied by other baserunners and the batter becomes a runner. A forced runner's force base is the next base beyond his time-of-pitch base. Any attempt by fielders to put a forced runner out is called a force play. A forced runner is out (called a force out) when a fielder with the ball touches the runner's force base before the runner reaches that base. A forced runner also may be tagged out in the usual fashion as well; such a tag is still considered a force play if the tag is made before the runner reaches his force base. Any play on the batter-runner before he reaches first base is the same as a force play, though the rules technically do not include this in the definition of a force play."

Coop, I missed the first question (and Clyde got it right). You cannot go back to retouch a base on a dead ball after touching the base following the one that was missed. I just missed that one. Just goes to show you, we all need a "refresher" course. (which is why I love these quizzes). If the runner had not touched second, he could have gone back and touched first. And, as to your question on the "force out", I may have gotten a little loose with the language. Technically however, any action by the batter that "forces" him to run to first base (dropped third strike for instance), makes the play at first a "force" out. I'll dig a little more into the verbage on this matter and see what I can come up with. Nice trap on #1 :notworthy:, I usually get most of these quiz questions the first time. :clap:

Hey Coop...you have some good ones on here. (1) Home run (2) Out...a walk is considered as a base award and the batter-runner is only protected to first base. (3) No runs score if batter-runner misses first base (force out). If any other runners miss the first base that they are forced to advance, no runs score. This is the so-called "fourth" out appeal. (4) Runner is out (and then umpire has to eject coach for coming out to question the umpire's intelligence ) (5) It rains "somewhere" all of the time. I'd say at least 50-50.

Not exactly....Maronde is done unless the tournament goes to Sunday. He threw 5 and a third (6) innings which means he has to have two days rest (Friday and Saturday). However, Lex Catholic can bring Champa back tomorrow since he only threw four innings

AMEN:thumb: As as a sideline to an earlier post, I saw this happen once several years ago in a tournament in SC. I was at third and the guy that was behind the plate was from Arkansas. He was having a rough game and the team from Florida (who were coaches on down pretty much bad attitudes for the entire tournament) decided to take their frustrations out on him. The catcher called for a high and tight fastball and didn't even bother throwing his glove up. It took my fellow blue's mask off but didn't hurt him. Amazingly, he did not toss the pitcher or catcher (he was an ordained minister) but he did chastise the catcher by telling him that he was better than that. The catcher told him that he called for a deuce and was crossed up, but it was obvious to everyone what had happened. The plate ump's wife told me the next morning at breakfast that he had not slept any the night after the game, saddened and confused that a 18 year old ballplayer would do something that unsportsmanlike to anyone. Thank goodness, the offending team was knocked out of the tournament in that game (they were down by six late when the incident occurred). There was no doubt in anyone's mind (umpires, other teams coaches, and tournament officials) that the coaching staff had called for the pitch. In my mind, that's the basic problem. Until coaches start kicking players off teams or some other drastic punishment is applied to players who do things like this, you will continue to see this sort of thing. And, if coaching staffs call for or condone this type of behavior, they should be punished severely as well.:irked:

Semistate does not start until Wednesday, June 4. Dates are 6/4,6/5, and 6/6 (if needed).

I can't believe that Tim Hayes didn't make it. I don't believe anyone tried to steal a base on him the entire tournament.

They will play the winner of the Clay County-Bell County game tonight.

YEAH....WHAT HAPPENED????

WOW....I would have loved to be behind the plate on this game...talk about the best seat in the house.:thumb:

Referencing an earlier thread about situations that are acceptable to throw at the batter, I rest my case about throwing at the batter on a squeeze play...:laugh: Hey, Coop....have you seen this yet?

L6, It can be different region to region. BL-25-13 in the KHSAA Handbook allows the local policy board to set time limits or innings restrictions on below varsity level play. In our region, the maximum number of innings is five for JV baseball.

Coach Kinney, That is absolutely correct (and I'm wondering why more coaches don't have their pitchers go ahead and deliver the ball in that situation). 9 times out of ten, the pitcher stops his delivery. But,then we're glad that don't because when the pitcher does deliver the ball, you have a situation with a coach over why you didn't grant the batter time (and then you have to explain why the pitch head high is a strike). :argue: As blues, we are taught to try to avoid this situation as much as possible.

The umpire called time after the sequence of events to reset everyone...just like after a foul ball. The batter stepping out without time (causing the pitcher to stop his motion) is not a balk. It's in the rule book.

Coop, You must have already received your FED books. That is absolutely correct. :thumb:

NFHS Rule Book, 7-3-4 - Batting Infractions A batter shall not permit a pitched ball to touch him. Penalty: The batter remains at bat (the pitch is a ball or strike) unless pitch was a third strike. Typically, most blues will let the batter goes to first if he makes any token effort to get out of the way of the pitch. If he "iron mans" it or leans into the pitch, he staying. Most of these pitches are balls obviously unless the batter crowds the plate and then drops a wing to get hit. Then, I've got a strike.

I'll give you this....at least you've got a sense of humor...if nothing else.. maybe there's a future for you yet..as a comedian..

Counter argument, Humpy??? If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen...:flame:

I guess that's why he call himself Colonel Crazy, Coop....:lol: