What's the right call ?

Never really figured out why some deadballs are delayed and some are not...

 

A dead ball is a dead ball; everything stops. Hence, the name.

Give an example of a delayed dead ball.

 

Example

Found this on the web


Obstruction (Rule 7.06) is called when the defense hinders the runner’s ability to run the bases. There are two different applications of the rule. One causes an immediate dead ball and the other is delayed dead. If a play is being made on a runner who is obstructed, the ball is immediately dead. If no play is being made the ball is delayed dead. A play, for purposes of this rule is when the ball is being thrown, or is in-flight, heading toward the base to which the runner is heading, an attempted tag, or when the runner is caught in a run-down. The rulebook definition is:
"OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner. If a fielder is about to receive a thrown ball, and if the ball is in flight, directly toward, and near enough to the fielder, so he must occupy his position to receive the ball, he may be considered "in the act of fielding a ball." It is entirely up to the judgment of the umpire, as to whether a fielder is in the act of fielding a ball. After a fielder has made an attempt to field a ball, and has missed, he can no longer be in the "act of fielding" the ball. For example: an infielder dives at a ground ball and the ball passes him and he continues to lie on the ground and delays the progress of the runner, he very likely has obstructed the runner."

 

nice! Thanks JavCat! i knew I could count on you to sneak in like Butler and show your talent!

Smart dude, got give credit where credit is due.

Marlin

 

Javelin pointed one out... there are many others.

(NCAA)
6.8 Delayed Dead Ball
A delayed dead ball is called under the following circumstances:
6.8.1 An illegal pitch (Rule 10.8).
6.8.2 Catcher obstruction (Rule 9.4.1).
6.8.3 Fielder obstruction (Rule 9.4.2).
6.8.4 Plate umpire interference (Rule 4.11).
6.8.5 Detached equipment interferes with a batted, pitched or thrown ball
(Rule 9.6).

 

Geez!! It appears each dugout needs an attorney present.

 

...is that legal? lol


Gotta admit that having the knowledge of the rules in softball or for that matter any sport has got to be like following the tax code of the IRS.

Never the less, knowing the rules and applying them can win you a game that maybe otherwise you take the big L.

Alls I know is what I know.

Fish

 

The irony of this irony is that if the umpires don't know those rules it won't matter anyway. And we all know what happens if the umpires don't know what you're arguing about; especially if you bring out the rule book.

 

Bring out the rule book!!!!

We all certianly know what happens when you offer to cite the rulebook.
"Sit down and shut up, or better yet why don't we go on out to the parking lot and sort it out. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you after the game." If the ump doesnt say it you know he thinks it.
Diplomacy is a trait every coach needs.
I wonder how the Guru would handle it?

 

Only with a background check...