what are the rules for an appeal on a umpire's ruling when playing little league ball?
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Little League to Major League, the rules are the same. There are no appeals of an Umpires ruling on a play. A coach can ask if the Umpire would ask his partner for help, but the Umpire is not bound by rule to do such. If a coach feels the Umpire has mis-applied, or mis interpreted a playing rule he may protest the game. I the protest is later upheld, the game will be replayed from that point.
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Forfeit/No Forfeit - Less than 9 players\nConfusion arises on this rule regarding teams not having 9 players. First of all you may not start a game or continue a game that is in progress with less than 9 players. Rule 1.01 - Little League is a game between two teams of 9 players each. A league may NOT make a local rule that states that a game can be played with less than 9.\n\nHowever, if a team shows up to play, but has less than 9 players, or falls below 9 players during the game, it is NOT an automatic forfeit. A decision must be made by the Board of Directors. The board may declare a forfeit or schedule the game to be played or resumed at a later date.\n\nNOTE: In Minor league play, the Board may make a rule defining the play of games with less than 9 players.\n\nDuring regular season play, umpires have the power under rule 4.15 to forfeit a game. I won't list all the items here, but umpires should avoid declaring a forfeit unless the situation is grossly out of control. The rules provide many actions that can be taken to control an ugly situation before a forfeit needs to be declared. An umpire may suspend the game, to be continued later when calmer heads can prevail. A forfeit should be the last resort. In tournament play, a game can only be forfeited by the District Administrator, if it is a district tournament, or headquarters in Williamsport, if it is an All-Star game.
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Law 5 of  the Laws of The Game states \n Decisions of the Referee\n\nThe decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final.\n\nThe referee may only change a decision on realising that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee, provided that he has not restarted play.
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In the end, everyone needs to remember that it is just a game.  That starts with the coaches and umpires.    The adults (parents included) set the precidence that the children will carry throughout their lives.   If the games are about fun and teamwork, that's what the kids will remember.   If it's purely about competition, then that's what the kids will remember.\n\nI didn't quite understand what you said about why the child was thrown out of the game, but to throw a 9-11 year old out of a game because they spoke out of place (whether they were right or wrong is inexcusable.)   As a coach, I would petition the league to not reinvite that particular umpire back to judge games.   This is supposed to be fun.   If the child pushed another child, or swung the bat at someone, or even did something to the umpire...that might warrant the child to be evicted from the game, but not speaking (unless vulgar profanity was being used).    There are rules that need to be enforced and we can't have anarchy on the field either, and you need to have an umpire that can distinguish what is appropriate and what is not.  \n\nI know as an umpire I wouldn't appreciate a 9-11 year old taunting me with the usual, "Get some glasses ump." stuff that you hear from the older kids and from the stands, but I wouldn't evict the child.   I might warn the child and the coach that I wouldn't tolerate it and the next time I'll make the kid sit out an inning or two.
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You cant appeal being locked out of a Yahoo! League. It is the sole right of the commissioner, and when you sign up for the league, you acknowledge that fact.
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http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2005/2005_softball_rules.pdf#search='softball%20rules'
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http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp
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Stupid Umpire!\n\n\nYes it is legal in a way. The strike zone is based on the relation of the ball's position to the batter while over the plate, that doesn't vary, but, if the umpire can't get a good look at it the judgement is gonna be clouded a bit. \n\nNow, some pitches are so borderline close so that all aspects of it are taken into account when calling balls or strikes. That means, if the catcher sets up on the outside corner, and the pitch is VERY close to the outside corner, and the catcher nabs it without flinching, or moving the glove at all, we got a strike! If that some pitch were to come in, and the catcher flat missed it and it was called a strike, the only one in the park who would believe it would be the umpire! Usually when a catcher misse a pitch that was "borderline" and it is called a strike, the ensuing comments will be 'but the catcher couldn't evn handle it". \n\nThis umpire may have been trying to tell your son that he didn't want to get hit. None of us want to get hit, but 9 year olds? I worked a 9U tourney this weekend and got hit a few times, never told the catcher he had better start catching those. If he was missing a lot of them, I might tell his coach he nedds to get me some help back there. I worked a HS playoff game the monday following the tourney, and ws hit square in the arm with an 85 mph fast ball that did come off the dirt, but the catcher never laid a glove on it. I did (jokingly of course) threaten to boot that kid out into centerfield! He apologized for missing it, but that does happen.\n\nBottom line is it sounds as if the umpire in this game ought not to be calling 9U ball! Tell your son to keep trying, and work on the catch. Don't let the umpire scare him off. \n\nCatchers are my favorite players! they are my first line of protection from the 80+ mph missiles being thrown at me!
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GAME TIMES\n\n\nAll games are limited to 1-1/2 hours (90 minutes). \nNo new inning may begin after 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) from the official start of the game. If the home team is trailing by 5 runs or less, any inning started must be completed. If the visiting team is trailing at 1 hour and 30 minutes, the last two innings will not be played. \nAll games are limited to five (5) innings (exception is tied games). \nA 6th inning is allowed in a tied game if time permits, as noted above. A 7th inning is NOT ALLOWED. \nThe visiting team Pitching Machine Umpire is the official time keeper. \nThe visiting team Pitching Machine Umpire will note official start time to scorekeeper who will record start time in scorebook. \nNote: Late starting games must end no later than 90 minutes from the scheduled start time. \nTHE VISITING TEAM\n\nIs listed first on the schedule \nUses the third base dugout \nTakes infield/outfield for practice twenty (20) minutes prior to game time \nProvides the Pitching Machine Umpire (Head Umpire) for their own FARM GAME to be played. This umpire is the official time keeper and will note the official start time to scorekeeper who will record start time in the scorebook. \nSets up the pitching machine and bases. \nTHE HOME TEAM\n\nIs listed second on the schedule \nUses the first base dugout \nTakes infield/outfield for practice ten (10) minutes prior to game time \nProvides the official scorekeeper \nProvides the volunteer base umpire for their own FARM GAME to be played. \nPuts away the pitching machine and bases. \nTHOSE PERMITTED ON FIELD\n\nOnly players on the official rosters of participating teams (no siblings, parents, friends, scorekeepers). \nOnly one manager and two coaches in the dugout and in the coaching boxes per team. \nUmpires wearing official DLL umpire attire. \nManagers and coaches must remain in the dugout or coaching box until time is called and permission is granted by the Pitching Machine Umpire to leave the dugout or coaching box. \nOnce time is granted, a manager or coach may visit the pitcher;s mound and confer with any player. \nTwo adult base coaches are permitted (managers are encouraged to use at least one player coach on the offense). Team player base coaches must wear protective helmets. Coaches physically assisting a base runner while time is in will result in the base runner being called out. \nNote: umpires have the authority to approve photographers to be on the field. \nUMPIRES\n\nIf team-provided umpires are not available (Home and Visiting teams) to umpire their own scheduled FARM game, the team Manager or Coach will umpire the game. \nThe Pitching Machine Umpire is stationed behind the pitching machine, protects players from the pitching machine and makes calls in the outfield, at 3rd base and home plate. \nAfter a player does not swing at five (5) consecutive pitches, the Pitching Machine Umpire shall call balls as strikes to encourage players to swing at the pitched balls. \nUmpires are not to coach while on the field umpiring. \nThe base umpire makes calls at 1st and 2nd base and keeps track of runnerÕs positions at the conclusion of each play. \nPLAYING TIME\n\nEqual playing time for ALL FARM players is a priority. National Little League Rules dictate that every player will participate in each game defensively for a minimum of six consecutive outs and bat at least one (1) time each game (rule Ivi). Exception: DLL modified rules require every player participate defensively for a minimum of half of total team innings played at which they were present during the entire season. For example, if a team plays five defensive innings, all players will have the opportunity to participate in two innings each, however some players will have opportunity to participate in one additional inning. The manager is responsible to adjust playing time in the next game(s) to rectify this inequity. \nAll players must start at least every other game at which they were present dur
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From Major League rules;\n\n8.05\nIf there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when --\n\n(i) The pitcher, without having the ball, stands on or astride the pitcher’s plate or while off the plate, he feints a pitch;\n\nIn HS baseball, and most youth sanctions , the rule is within 5 feet of the rubber.
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Unless you're talking about Little League or another youth baseball league that doesn't use traditional baseball rules, the ball is live at all times unless the umpire declares otherwise.  That means any runner can advance to any base at any time they want to try.  Actually, a wild pitch would be an obvious time for the runner at second to advance.
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Well, I got out of little league some years ago, and there was no balks, even in the majors. (the majors is mostly kids 11-12, though some were 10) I had a few times when i pitched and it definatly would have been a balk, but it was never called as one.
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If your league is sanctioned by one of the governing bodies like Little League or Pony Baseball you want to make sure that your rules do not violate your charter with them. If you do violate their bylaws your insurance and league charter may be in jeopardy. Changing the length of term of office for board members is usually acceptable, but is not retroactive. This means that the term being served by today’s board members was established by the old rules/bylaws and they would have to be elected under the new terms to be able to serve the longer term on the board.\n\nAren’t youth leagues fun? I served as President of a Little League with one thousand children for five years. It was a very humbling experience.
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Rule 7.05 covers a player deliberately using a piece of his uniform to touch a batted ball, but I would imagine that doesn't apply here, especially as the first basemen is not making the put out.  I believe the runner is out.
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The play stands, by Rule 7.05 (c & e):\n\nEach runner including the batter runner may, without liability to be put out, advance-\n\n(c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.\n\n(e) Two bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a thrown ball. The ball is in play; In applying (b c d e) the umpire must rule that the thrown glove or detached cap or mask has touched the ball. There is no penalty if the ball is not touched. Under (c e) this penalty shall not be invoked against a fielder whose glove is carried off his hand by the force of a batted or thrown ball, or when his glove flies off his hand as he makes an obvious effort to make a legitimate catch.
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DEFINITELY IT WILL REDUCE THE NOISE.\n\nBUT THE DECISION WILL CREATE THE INCERTAINITY IN BOWLERS MIND.HE DOESN'T KNOW WHICH TIME TO APPEAL.\n\nIF ONE BOWLER STRONGLY BELIEVES "THATS OUT" AND APPEALS.\nIT HAPPENS THREE OCCASIONS.UMPIRE DENIES ALL.\n\nFOURTH TIME UMPIRE THINKS "BATSMAN OUT".\nBUT BOWLER CANT APPEAL.WHAT WILL HAPPEN THEN?
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the folks who said they're checking for scuff marks are correct.  Players don't mind if THEIR pitcher uses a scuffed ball, but they don't want the other team's pitcher to have that opportunity. So if the ball is scuffed, they'll toss it into the stands when the inning is over so that the umpire will be forced to supply a clean ball for the team coming up to bat.