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Originally Posted by CLBuffalo
What exactly are JEA and J/R?
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They are rule references from Jim Evans (JEA) and the J/R is by Chris Jaska and Rick Roder. Both of these manuals are interesting interpretations but
not the ruling authority of MLB (although some people think that they are the last word in baseball rules). They both do carry a lot of weight in decisions made but in actuality, the ORB rule book, MLBUM and PBUC manuals are used in most decisions in MLB, MiLB and leagues using ORB (although the MLBUM is only available to MLB umpires).
I am not discounting the JEA and J/R by any means but I do not hold them to be the final say in any matter. If I need a ruling, I go to ORB and PBUC and I am finished. There are too many "gray areas" in both that lead to constant arguments (as you will see in the posts following).