A play this close would likely not result in a partner telling Glenn Brown, Whidbey Island, Wash., he had an obvious miss. Photo Credit: Dale Garvey One of the “catch-all” rules in softball refers to “making a travesty of the game.” That was put in place to take care of those players who try to make an umpire’s life unbearable. It ensures the shenanigans of a player do not cause so much confusion that an opponent winds up doing something that enables the offending team to gain an advantage.
