Best/Worst ideas and innovations in umpiring and baseball in general.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I bought a penis hat (cause when you wear one, you look like one, with ears) as a joke this season.

Hey Rich, I've seen a photo of you. You don't need the hat!




Just Kidding!

[canadaump6]

Worst: Little League, Fed and NCAA rules set. They should just go by OBR rules, and add a safety base and no contact rule where they see fit.

Best: Rule 9.01c which I like to use a few times a week when I'm not sure of a rule.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Best: Rule 9.01c which I like to use a few times a week when I'm not sure of a rule.

Not to be critical(no, not me, never...) but isn't the idea to learn the rules so that you don't have to apply 9.01c?

What you're doing is called "guessing". That's not really a good idea for any official in any sport.

[TussAgee11]

Furthermore, 9.01c is for things that "aren't covered in the rules". It doesn't say "umpire can rule on anything how he wishes".

Hopefull when you guess on the field you come home and look it up at night.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Best: Rule 9.01c which I like to use a few times a week when I'm not sure of a rule.

9.01c isn't a crutch. Learn the rules.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by waltjp

9.01c isn't a crutch. Learn the rules.

Exactly. 9.01(c) was written for the umpire to be able to rule on points not specifically covered elswhere in the rules. The rules, as ambiguous as they are at times, cover what we'll see on the diamond 99.99% of the time.


Tim.

[canadaump6]

Up in Canada where I come from, it's called a joke. I have never applied rule 9.01c in a game.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Up in Canada where I come from, it's called a joke. I have never applied rule 9.01c in a game.

Sorry then. [humor] is sometimes hard to convey on the Net. [/humor]

Tim.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Up in Canada where I come from, it's called a joke. I have never applied rule 9.01c in a game.

I caught it here in the States. Not surprised the Vampires Of FO.com didn't, they see flesh, eat flesh, even when there is no flesh.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Up in Canada where I come from, it's called a joke. I have never applied rule 9.01c in a game.

Don't quit your job and try out for Last Comic Standing. You'd be the First Comic Leaving.

[BigTex]

The best thing ever invented: the ignore list.....welcome to it fitump56!

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by BigTex

The best thing ever invented: the ignore list.....welcome to it fitump56!

Sorry to say but fitump56 has made mine also!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Worst: Partners who make up excuses why they can't do the plate! They then say they only have navy, when it is 95 degrees!

As if different colors of micromesh shirts are noticeably cooler.

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

Bestest: Them miracle fiber long johns with the cup recepticule

Almost bestest: The WestVest

Third worsetest: The K-Zone and its brethren

Penultimate worsetest: QuesTec

Absolute worsetest: Timothy McCarver

Ace

What's a "recepticule"?

Bob

[njdevs00cup]

Originally Posted by bluezebra

What's a "recepticule"?

Bob

I believe it the the compartment each testicle fits into!