Weird prep playoff endings

[Spartan Squad]

Per the Merced Sun-Star,three Atwater cops accompanied the umpires to the field today.

If it’s come to that, your school has no business playing in that game. It really is nonsense.

Did they give any sort of explanation why they abandoned the no fans and neutral site punishment?

 

[MileHigh]

Per the Merced Sun-Star,three Atwater cops accompanied the umpires to the field today.

How about after the game?

Everyone is your best friend when you show up.

"Hey, thanks for being here. We really appreciate all that you do."

"Yes, we will have great sportsmanship today."

"If any of our kids get out of line, you let me know and I'll take care of it right away."

 

[MileHigh]

If it’s come to that, your school has no business playing in that game. It really is nonsense.

Did they give any sort of explanation why they abandoned the no fans and neutral site punishment?

Agreed. And the section obviously caved like a house of cards.

"Hey, it was just these two. Everyone else was fine."

"Please don't punish the good parents. Especially after the last couple of years when there were no games because of the pandemic. Don't cheat us."

F that noise. Get out.

 

[HanSenSE]

And FWIW, Buhach Colony threw a no-hitter Friday to force Game 3, which Del Campo won this morning in Sacramento.

 

[maumann]

Orange slices for everyone!

 

[Della9250]

 

[apeman33]

It looks like the problem isn't so much the pin, as it is the green. Why is there that much slope on what I presume isn't a professional-level course?

 

[Batman]

That's like the putt-putt hole from hell.

 

[User 149557]

We had a hole like that at our district site when I played high school golf. Our coach would sit at the tee in his golf cart to specifically tell all five players very gravely, “Whatever you do, keep it below the hole. That includes when putting.”

We all accepted we’d probably three-putt, because you were damn sure you were keeping that first putt short.

Only time I’ve ever had an uphill putt that I had to tell myself to not hit it too hard.

 

[UPChip]

Weird but not wild.

State softball semifinals, home team has bases loaded, nobody out in the bottom of the 12th. Batter hits a pop-up into short right field, far enough (ostensibly) that an infield fly is not called. Catch is made and the right fielder throws to second, where they double off the runner, at which point the runner on third tags, breaks for home and scores the winning run.

If I've got this right, that is still a sacrifice fly and a walk-off but the batter can't get credit for an RBI because she hit into a double play.

 

[maumann]

Wow. Crazy play. However, if I'm interpreting it correctly, the batter gets SF/RBI because Rule 9.04(b)1 only pertains to ground ball double plays.

Here's Rule 9.04:

A run batted in is a statistic credited to a batter whose action at bat causes one or more runs to score, as set forth in this Rule 9.04.

(a) The official scorer shall credit the batter with a run batted in for every run that scores
(1) unaided by an error and as part of a play begun by the batter's safe hit (including the batter's home run), sacrifice bunt, sacrifice fly, infield out or fielder's choice, unless Rule 9.04(b) applies;
(2) by reason of the batter becoming a runner with the bases full (because of a base on balls, an award of first base for being touched by a pitched ball or for interference or obstruction); or
(3) when, before two are out, an error is made on a play on which a runner from third base ordinarily would score.
(b) The official scorer shall not credit a run batted in
(1) when the batter grounds into a force double play or a reverse-force double play; or
(2) when a fielder is charged with an error because the fielder muffs a throw at first base that would have completed a force double play.
(c) The official scorer's judgment must determine whether a run batted in shall be credited for a run that scores when a fielder holds the ball or throws to a wrong base. Ordinarily, if the runner keeps going, the official scorer should credit a run batted in; if the runner stops and takes off again when the runner notices the misplay, the official scorer should credit the run as scored on a fielder's choice.

 

[UPChip]

As an aside, my state (Minnesota) is currently playing its four state championship games at the same complex at staggered times (1, 1:30, 2, 2:30), which means I have one person on site trying to cover two games simultaneously. Does any other state have overlapping title games like that? It seems idiotic and borderline disrespectful.

 

[Batman]

As an aside, my state (Minnesota) is currently playing its four state championship games at the same complex at staggered times (1, 1:30, 2, 2:30), which means I have one person on site trying to cover two games simultaneously. Does any other state have overlapping title games like that? It seems idiotic and borderline disrespectful.

That does seem to cheapen the atmosphere of a state championship game. My state (Mississippi) plays its softball championship series at either Mississippi State, Southern Miss or Ole Miss. They have played it at multiple-field facilities in the past, but I'm pretty sure they played one game at a time unless they were running behind because of rain or something.
Baseball is played at the Braves' Double-A stadium in Pearl, right outside of Jackson. The schedule sometimes gets screwed because of rain and because they only have six days to get in as many as 18 games while the Mississippi Braves are on a road trip — this year they played the last championship game on a Sunday — but they would shift to campus sites or go one at a time at a neutral site before they doubled up.

 

[UPChip]

That does seem to cheapen the atmosphere of a state championship game. My state (Mississippi) plays its softball championship series at either Mississippi State, Southern Miss or Ole Miss. They have played it at multiple-field facilities in the past, but I'm pretty sure they played one game at a time unless they were running behind because of rain or something.
Baseball is played at the Braves' Double-A stadium in Pearl, right outside of Jackson. The schedule sometimes gets screwed because of rain and because they only have six days to get in as many as 18 games while the Mississippi Braves are on a road trip — this year they played the last championship game on a Sunday — but they would shift to campus sites or go one at a time at a neutral site before they doubled up.

I'm in a border town, and currently experiencing both sides of stupid in my debate. The Wisconsin softball tournament is on the Badgers' field in Madison and only the Badgers' field. They apparently had a touch of weather this afternoon, so my team's state semifinal, which was already not starting until 9, is now unlikely to start before 10. If I were to be in Madison on a summer Friday night at 10 p.m., Goodman Diamond is not the place I'd want to be.

 

[User 149557]

As an aside, my state (Minnesota) is currently playing its four state championship games at the same complex at staggered times (1, 1:30, 2, 2:30), which means I have one person on site trying to cover two games simultaneously. Does any other state have overlapping title games like that? It seems idiotic and borderline disrespectful.

Oof. That’s awful.

 

[apeman33]

As an aside, my state (Minnesota) is currently playing its four state championship games at the same complex at staggered times (1, 1:30, 2, 2:30), which means I have one person on site trying to cover two games simultaneously. Does any other state have overlapping title games like that? It seems idiotic and borderline disrespectful.

Kansas plays its six championships in different towns on the same day but in softball, the third- and first-place games overlap. Semifinals at 10, third-place at 12:30 on one field, championship at 1 on the other.

Baseball uses one stadium per town, so it's 10 a.m., 12:30, 3 p.m. and 5:30. If rain pushes either softball or baseball way behind, the third-place games will be cancelled.

 

[NNDman]

I didn't actually see this one but here's what was explained to me in a state softball quarterfinal in Virginia. Bottom of 11th, home team down 2-1 with a runner on first and one out. Batter hits a popup to shallow right field. The ball ricochets off the second baseman's glove and the right fielder catches it for the out and throws to second but the runner is ruled safe. The visiting team throws to first base and ump gives the out signal for a game-ending double play. The home team coach says the runner tagged up and left first after it ricocheted off the second baseman's glove which she said is legal. The umps disagreed. Who's got a rule book for this one? The team that lost was a state runner-up last year.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

In baseball, the runner may advance the moment the ball touches the first player’s mitt.

 

[sgreenwell]

In baseball, the runner may advance the moment the ball touches the first player’s mitt.

This is a rule in kickball, too, where it's much easier to do - Otherwise, you could just "juggle" the ball all the way to the infield. I would think it's similar for softball, given that its a rule for baseball.

 

[HanSenSE]

This is a rule in kickball, too, where it's much easier to do - Otherwise, you could just "juggle" the ball all the way to the infield. I would think it's similar for softball, given that its a rule for baseball.

Kickball has a rulebook?