FW: RMS Newsletter - vol 2

[Mike Stevens]

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Hi guys,

I'm forwarding our local RMS Newsletter in hopes you'll want to play in some of our tournaments.

The upcoming dates are July 25, August 15&16, and August 29&30.

Let me know if you're interested.

Thanks,

Randy

 

Hello All,

Feel free to respond and bring up any subject you think might apply to our Redding Masters Softball (RMS) program.

 

RMS tournaments at BLD Redding:

June 25th

We're planning another 1-day tournament on July 25th.  We're hoping for two divisions similar to our league format.  Hopefully, we'll have 4 teams in each division.  It will be a round-robin, 3-game guarantee format.

 

If you're interested in playing in either division, tell your league team manager.  If you need more information, please call or email me as soon as possible.  I'll help formalize team rosters when we know who's playing.

 

August 15 & 16 and 29 & 30

There will be two NCSSA (Northern California Senior Softball Association) sanctioned tournaments in August.  We will have the opportunity to play teams from out of our area.  There will be a 60 and over bracket and two 50 and over divisions.  These tournaments are scheduled for two days each (Saturday & Sunday) with a 5-game guarantee.  The cost will be $275 per team.  If you're interested, tell your manager and let me know.

 

Sponsors

Please visit our team sponsors and thank them for their support of Redding Masters Softball.  Without them, our league would be very difficult. 

 

Sliding versus run-thru: the rules and umpire judgment

In the American League, there is no sliding.  Baserunners may run-thru 2nd & 3rd base without hitting the bag, but must run on the side away from the play and avoid collisions with the fielder at all costs.  If, in the umpire's judgment, there is significant contact or the runner interfered with the fielder, the baserunner will be called out.  If, in the umpire's judgment, the runner utilized the run-thru option, he must go back and retouch to proceed to the next base.  This is true whether the runner actually touched the bag or not.  Note: If the runner actually did not touch the bag, he should be considered as having utilized the run-thru rule.

 

In the National League, the baserunner may elect to run-thru or slide.  However, if the runner elects to slide, he must avoid contact with the fielder.  If, in the umpire's judgment, there is significant contact with the fielder, the baserunner will be called out.  Note: You can NOT slide into the fielder to break up a double play.  The penalty is an automatic double play and warning or ejection, if considered flagrant in the umpire's judgment .

 

The rule-thru rule does complicate the umpire's job and places even more emphasis on the umpire's judgment.  The intent of the run-thru rule is to improve safety.  Remembering our primary objectives of camaraderie and friendship while competing, a missed call now and then is a small price for added safety.  It is OK to politely question the umpire's call, but ALWAYS support his judgment.  He is trying to may the correct call and his decision is final.

 

Next Newsletter topics

Code of Conduct

Upcoming RMS tournament dates.

 

See ya!

Randy

 

Randal T. Faulkner, CPA

REDDING MASTERS SOFTBALL

To God Be The Glory

9944 Cow Creek Drive

Palo Cedro, CA 96073

Home:  (530) 547-6311

Cell:  (530) 410-2163

 

 

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