A Two-fer

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Who needs time? He came down to the plate ranting and raving. He'd be gone before reaching me. Teenager, adult, whatever. Ejection is effective at the end of playing action. Besides, in high enough level baseball, I'm happy to call time after a walk before watching everyone advance a base.

You're not serious, you kill the ball on walks?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fitump56

You're not serious, you kill the ball on walks?

I apply my own reasonableness standard. You'll notice that in professional baseball they won't make anyone wait until all the runners have advanced.

What I do works just fine for me.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by fitump56

You're not serious, you kill the ball on walks?

That not calling Time until the batter-runner reaches first base is highly overrated. It is done all the time in pro ball and is traditionaly done when a manager wants Time to talk to his pitcher. Ball Four...Time Blue?...Time!...BR is 5 feet down the line...Forced runners jogging to their next base.

Now before you go off here, I'm not talking about a passed ball or wild pitch or any other scenario in which a runner might gain an extra base on the play. I'm just talking about routine Ball Four. The catcher either has the ball or has returned it safely to the pitcher. Time can then be granted. I always got a kick out of umpires who say to coaches, "No coach, I can't call Time until he gets to first base." Where is that written in the rules?

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

That not calling Time until the batter-runner reaches first base is highly overrated. It is done all the time in pro ball and is traditionaly done when a manager wants Time to talk to his pitcher. Ball Four...Time Blue?...Time!...BR is 5 feet down the line...Forced runners jogging to their next base.

Now before you go off here, I'm not talking about a passed ball or wild pitch or any other scenario in which a runner might gain an extra base on the play. I'm just talking about routine Ball Four. The catcher either has the ball or has returned it safely to the pitcher. Time can then be granted. I always got a kick out of umpires who say to coaches, "No coach, I can't call Time until he gets to first base." Where is that written in the rules?

You're correct, Steve, Deej is way off the mark. An umpire can enforce "Time" while the ball is live if he so chooses.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

You're correct, Steve, Deej is way off the mark. An umpire can enforce "Time" while the ball is live if he so chooses.

Sure can and as we see in this thread, they often do.

Not one of them would last the scrutiny of the coaches one DH where we come from. You'll notice this, there is a significant amount of lack of coaching expeeince on the Forum. And coaches who are expereinced, who really understand the game and how to work umpires to get calls.

I kep wondering and wondering where a lot fo these guys were coming from with their posts and it took a hile *duh* to figure ot.

Were we lucky to have East Cobb, Tony Gagliano, Ross Grimsley and the Frayser F***s, Bobby Tucker, Bobby Kilpatrick, Crone from CBHS, God, how many more were there?

You showed up for there ballgames calling "T" whenever you liked, you got your a** handed to you.

All day long.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

That not calling Time until the batter-runner reaches first base is highly overrated. It is done all the time in pro ball and is traditionaly done when a manager wants Time to talk to his pitcher. Ball Four...Time Blue?...Time!...BR is 5 feet down the line...Forced runners jogging to their next base.

Now before you go off here, I'm not talking about a passed ball or wild pitch or any other scenario in which a runner might gain an extra base on the play. I'm just talking about routine Ball Four. The catcher either has the ball or has returned it safely to the pitcher. Time can then be granted. I always got a kick out of umpires who say to coaches, "No coach, I can't call Time until he gets to first base." Where is that written in the rules?

No comment, it's obviously waay over your head.

[canadaump6]

For all you smart people that know more than I do, open up Microsoft Word. Go to "Languages" and set it to "English (U.S.)". Type in "Mr.Smith". There will be a red line under it indicating that the word is spelled correctly. Now put a space between the period and the "S". Tada! It is now spelt correctly. Now change the language to "English (Canada)". Type in "Mr.Smith". No underline! Hence in Canada, we don't put a space between the title and the last name of a person.

By the way, I use Facebook. If anybody wants to add me just shoot me a private message.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

For all you smart people that know more than I do, open up Microsoft Word. Go to "Languages" and set it to "English (U.S.)". Type in "Mr.Smith". There will be a red line under it indicating that the word is spelled correctly. Now put a space between the period and the "S". Tada! It is now spelt correctly. Now change the language to "English (Canada)". Type in "Mr.Smith". No underline! Hence in Canada, we don't put a space between the title and the last name of a person.

By the way, I use Facebook. If anybody wants to add me just shoot me a private message.

But, isn't Donovan the first name in this particular instance?

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

For all you smart people that know more than I do, open up Microsoft Word. Go to "Languages" and set it to "English (U.S.)". Type in "Mr.Smith". There will be a red line under it indicating that the word is spelled correctly. Now put a space between the period and the "S". Tada! It is now spelt correctly.

I may not know much, but I do know that "spelt" is a wheat product. It's not a proper way to describe the past tense of "spelling." And I'm sorry, Canaump, but there's only one King's English.


Tim.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

but there's only one King's English.


Tim.

So you're saying everyone talks like Elvis?

Think I'll go fix me a fried peanut butter and Snickers sandwich, Mama...

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

For all you smart people that know more than I do, open up Microsoft Word. Go to "Languages" and set it to "English (U.S.)". Type in "Mr.Smith". There will be a red line under it indicating that the word is spelled correctly. Now put a space between the period and the "S". Tada! It is now spelt correctly. Now change the language to "English (Canada)". Type in "Mr.Smith". No underline! Hence in Canada, we don't put a space between the title and the last name of a person.

By the way, I use Facebook. If anybody wants to add me just shoot me a private message.

1. I performed your experiment and it did not work as you suggested. In fact, the program highlighted Mr.Smith as being in error in English(Canadian)

Perhaps the version of Word may have something to do with it.

2. A friend who teaches in Surrey, BC advises that a space is put betweem Mr. and the last name of the person.

3. Here is a sample business letter written by a Canadian concern: http://www.miningwatch.ca/index.php?...one_submission

Note the space between Mr. and Jennings.

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by GarthB

1. I performed your experiment and it did not work as you suggested. In fact, the program highlighted Mr.Smith as being in error in English(Canadian)

Perhaps the version of Word may have something to do with it.

2. A friend who teaches in Surrey, BC advises that a space is put betweem Mr. and the last name of the person.

3. Here is a sample business letter written by a Canadian concern: http://www.miningwatch.ca/index.php?...one_submission

Note the space between Mr. and Jennings.

Can't argue with you on those points.