SC HS officiating

[mikey]

It ain’t just football..after watching 3 games in the Steve Sanders baseball tournaments…nah..it ain’t no better..might be worse..could be I don’t know HS rules…

Is not a foul tip on a 3rd strike caught by the Catcher not an out?

Can a balk be called if a runner is already attempting a steal?

Can you not appeal a runner leaving base too soon?

Maybe it’s me that just don’t know the SCHSL rules..

[Rebel-Fan-74]

Is not a foul tip on a 3rd strike caught by the Catcher not an out? YES

Can a balk be called if a runner is already attempting a steal? YES, IT IS BASED ON THE PITCHER'S ACTIONS

Can you not appeal a runner leaving base too soon? YES

Maybe it’s me that just don’t know the SCHSL rules..

How I would answer the questions.

[clemson97]

It ain’t just football..after watching 3 games in the Steve Sanders baseball tournaments…nah..it ain’t no better..might be worse..could be I don’t know HS rules…

Is not a foul tip on a 3rd strike caught by the Catcher not an out?

Can a balk be called if a runner is already attempting a steal?

Can you not appeal a runner leaving base too soon?

Maybe it’s me that just don’t know the SCHSL rules..

Foul tip third strike is an out, if it is caught in the immediate action follwing the contact. If the catcher bobbles the ball at all, it is simply a foul ball.

Yes, a balk can be called at any point in the delivery of a pitch/pickoff attempt.

No, you cannot appeall a runner leaving base too soon. This is an automatic call for the umpires. If they see it, they call it. No appeals.

I've coached baseball in every area of the state. Charleston was the only area that had a large number of good umpires. Other areas had some good ones, but most were not. It may be different now...I haven't coached in over 10 years. Basketball is awful everywhere.

I believe the Charleston area also has the best football officials.

[mikey]

It ain’t just football..after watching 3 games in the Steve Sanders baseball tournaments…nah..it ain’t no better..might be worse..could be I don’t know HS rules…

Is not a foul tip on a 3rd strike caught by the Catcher not an out?

Can a balk be called if a runner is already attempting a steal?

Can you not appeal a runner leaving base too soon?

Maybe it’s me that just don’t know the SCHSL rules..

Foul tip third strike is an out, if it is caught in the immediate action follwing the contact. If the catcher bobbles the ball at all, it is simply a foul ball.

Yes, a balk can be called at any point in the delivery of a pitch/pickoff attempt.

No, you cannot appeall a runner leaving base too soon. This is an automatic call for the umpires. If they see it, they call it. No appeals.

I've coached baseball in every area of the state. Charleston was the only area that had a large number of good umpires. Other areas had some good ones, but most were not. It may be different now...I haven't coached in over 10 years. Basketball is awful everywhere.

I believe the Charleston area also has the best football officials.

Thank you..I don’t really know why he actually called the balk as the pitcher was already delivering the pitch to the batter when the runner broke for 2nd..at that point my eyes switched to the runner..

As far as appealing a runner leaving to soon…I didn’t know that..not sure,but it looked like the field umpire wanted to be ask for his opinion..The home plate ump demonstrated all night that every one know, he was in charge..

The foul tip was a strike 3 then..o well ,it made that 4 strike whiff all the sweeter

[Rebel-Fan-74]

Thank you..I don’t really know why he actually called the balk as the pitcher was already delivering the pitch to the batter when the runner broke for 2nd..at that point my eyes switched to the runner..

Sounds like he didn't come to a complete stop, present and then deliver the pitch....

[mikey]

Thank you..I don’t really know why he actually called the balk as the pitcher was already delivering the pitch to the batter when the runner broke for 2nd..at that point my eyes switched to the runner..

Sounds like he didn't come to a complete stop, present and then deliver the pitch....

It may have been…he didn’t explain himself..

[AngryMax]

It ain’t just football..after watching 3 games in the Steve Sanders baseball tournaments…nah..it ain’t no better..might be worse..could be I don’t know HS rules…

Is not a foul tip on a 3rd strike caught by the Catcher not an out?

Can a balk be called if a runner is already attempting a steal?

Can you not appeal a runner leaving base too soon?

Maybe it’s me that just don’t know the SCHSL rules..

Sounds like a great opportunity for you to become a certified official.

[mikey]

It ain’t just football..after watching 3 games in the Steve Sanders baseball tournaments…nah..it ain’t no better..might be worse..could be I don’t know HS rules…

Is not a foul tip on a 3rd strike caught by the Catcher not an out?

Can a balk be called if a runner is already attempting a steal?

Can you not appeal a runner leaving base too soon?

Maybe it’s me that just don’t know the SCHSL rules..

Sounds like a great opportunity for you to become a certified official.

Yea that’s a great idea…exactly what we need…and 62 yr old man that sometimes walks with a cane..couldn’t run 20 yards if something was after me…one that admittedly doesn’t know the rule book...I’d fit right in..where do I sign up ?

Last night in Woodruff,the Gaffney/BS championship of the Steve Sanders tourney we had an excellent home plate umpire,and I guess a good field ump as well, since I never noticed him..they are out there..