Post by Ed Schultz on Mar 3, 2006 0:44:37 GMT -5
Pre-Game Conference Check List
PRE-GAME WITH THE COACHES
1. Receive Line Up Cards
a) Allow the coaches to re-check their cards!
b) Check for duplicate numbers
2. DESIGNATED HITTER:
a) If used, whom does he/she bat for?
b) Selected PRIOR to start of game!
Failure to decide a DH prior to start of game precludes the use of a DH in that game.
c) DH should be listed BELOW the players name whom the DH is hitting for.
3. EXTRA HITTER:
If start with 10 must end with 10 or out is called every time absent player's AB come up.
4. GROUND RULES:
a) Home Team coach goes over their own ground rules. UIC settles any disputes!
b) For tournaments UIC determines ground rules
4. Run Rule / Time Limit:
a) Is a run rule used. If so, clarify the number of runs and WHEN the rule is to be enforced…4 innings, 4 1/2, 5 innings etc. Verify if the HOME TEAM bats if the run rule is reached by the visiting team, even after the game is "official"!
b) Clarify Time Limit for game and the official start time at the home plate. Game start time begins at home plate meeting. Not at first pitch
5. ARE ALL PLAYERS "PROPERLY" EQUIPPED?
This questions essentially removes the umpire from liability, and puts the onus on the coaches! Self explanatory! 6. Jewelry:
Ask the coaches to make sure all jewelry is removed from each player!
EXCEPTION: any player may wear a medical alert ID of any kind!
PRE-GAME WITH THE COACHES
1. Receive Line Up Cards
a) Allow the coaches to re-check their cards!
b) Check for duplicate numbers
2. DESIGNATED HITTER:
a) If used, whom does he/she bat for?
b) Selected PRIOR to start of game!
Failure to decide a DH prior to start of game precludes the use of a DH in that game.
c) DH should be listed BELOW the players name whom the DH is hitting for.
3. EXTRA HITTER:
If start with 10 must end with 10 or out is called every time absent player's AB come up.
4. GROUND RULES:
a) Home Team coach goes over their own ground rules. UIC settles any disputes!
b) For tournaments UIC determines ground rules
4. Run Rule / Time Limit:
a) Is a run rule used. If so, clarify the number of runs and WHEN the rule is to be enforced…4 innings, 4 1/2, 5 innings etc. Verify if the HOME TEAM bats if the run rule is reached by the visiting team, even after the game is "official"!
b) Clarify Time Limit for game and the official start time at the home plate. Game start time begins at home plate meeting. Not at first pitch
5. ARE ALL PLAYERS "PROPERLY" EQUIPPED?
This questions essentially removes the umpire from liability, and puts the onus on the coaches! Self explanatory! 6. Jewelry:
Ask the coaches to make sure all jewelry is removed from each player!
EXCEPTION: any player may wear a medical alert ID of any kind!
