LLWS wajke me when its over!

[David B]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

FYI - If the fielder in yelling "back" alters the play in a FED game, you have verbal obstruction. I can possibly see why they would be complaining.


Tim.

I can just see all these HS school kids who finally make it college and don't understand why that big "bully" the shortstop is hollering things behind my back while I'm at second.

By rule sure its verbal but that's simply not enforced in our areas thank goodness at least for now.

thansk
David

[David B]

Originally Posted by GarthB

And the Japanese team will go home thinking that the plate is 23 inches wide and extends to the opposite batter's box inside line.

My son and I were watching but at least he's calling it the same for both teams. The Caribbean pitcher has gotten several at least 8 inches off the plate.

thanks
David

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by David B

My son and I were watching but at least he's calling it the same for both teams. The Caribbean pitcher has gotten several at least 8 inches off the plate.

thanks
David

That's what I was referring to. I think that the Japanese have been on the short end of the stick when it comes to the outside strikes.

[GarthB]

I've rerun that play at third in the second inning, and the subsequent replays, and depite Orel's assertion, I don't see a tag. I see F5's glove tag the dirt behind the runner and the runner reaching the bag safely.

Am I missing something?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

I've rerun that play at third in the second inning, and the subsequent replays, and depite Orel's assertion, I don't see a tag. I see F5's glove tag the dirt behind the runner and the runner reaching the bag safely.

Am I missing something?

You got good eyes, then, cause you'd have to see right through the runner to see that. Then again, so did U3.

A pitch on the line of the batter's box is only 4 inches from the plate, not 6 like on the big diamond. I think the zone is a big too wide, mainly cause these kids can throw it anywhere they want and they're taking advantage of it.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

That Japanese catcher is a beggar too. If this umpire had a regular zone, this kid would be crying all day.

Why do they insist on using the trapezoid catcher's box? They should change it to match every other organization with a regular rectangle. It encourages these little brats to leave the umpire uncovered. Do these catchers really need that much leeway?

Who cares if you're uncovered? They catch the ball anyway. If they don't, you're wearing gear.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

Who cares if you're uncovered? They catch the ball anyway. If they don't, you're wearing gear.

Perhaps all the LL catchers you've had catch everything. Not the case with me.

I have found through the years that when the catcher sets up way outside, the pitcher invariably throws a fastball inside and hits me in the left arm/elbow. If a pitcher has any kind of control, I don't care where the catcher sets up.

It always seems like the catchers I get that do this can't catch, and it's always with a wild pitcher. The ball rarely ever finds my gear. I have really good gear, but it should go on my arms, fingers, stomach or thighs, because that's where I usually get nailed.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

You got good eyes, then, cause you'd have to see right through the runner to see that. Then again, so did U3.

Nawww. One replay angle was from the outfield side and the direction of second. It shows plenty of daylight between the runner and the tag.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Nawww. One of replay angle was from outfield side and the direction of seconds. It shows plenty of daylight between the runner and the tag.

I'll take your word for it.

I just can't figure out why Texas isn't throwing one of its fireballing lefties.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Coach's kid?

They can't throw Williams until tomorrow, if they can come back. That's the kid that struck out 17 the other day.

How do you like the PU they picked to work the US Championship game:

"Ball four, take your base batter."

[GarthB]

Hey....wake up....it's over.

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

...

I have found through the years that when the catcher sets up way outside, the pitcher invariably throws a fastball inside and hits me in the left arm/elbow. If a pitcher has any kind of control, I don't care where the catcher sets up.

...

Steve,

Might that occasionally result in something that looks like this?



JM

[SanDiegoSteve]

Yes, that is what my forearms, elbows and hands frequently resembled.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Hey....wake up....it's over.

Shouldn't that be "wajke up....it's over?"

[RPatrino]

Isn't that what an umpires left arm is supposed to look like?