yo...blue,
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Why are my questions "full of crap"?
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I'm guessing it's because you implied that Tim McCarver had "good rules knowledge".
Once you make an assertion that absurd, nobody is going to take what you say seriously.
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1. When is it appropriate to move a player out of the way of an impending play?
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Never. Umpires observe play and communicate the result. They are not there to affect play.
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2. Is there a different level of importance between mechanics and rules?
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No, they are both equally important to competent umpiring.
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3. Is it correct to call interference even is it's not in you coverage?
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Generally, interference is a "shared responsibility" call - any umpire who sees it may call it. I would say a 6.06(c) violation (which Kleff's OP was NOT) would be an exception and a call reserved for the PU.
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4. Does anybody left around here have a sense of humor?
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In reference to your question 1, if a participant gets in
your way, simply knock him down (if you're bigger) or trip him (if he is).
JM