FED test questions

[PeteBooth]

[QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Tim C

The NFHS overheads are FINALLY quite clear on this issue.

With a runner on base and F1 goes to his mouth, not mattering if it is the set or the wind-up position, it is a balk.

The rule clarification for 2008 made the going to the mouth situation simple.

If F1 is not in contact with the pitcher's plate he can go to his mouth as long as he wipes.

TEE will you do some preventative umpiring on ths issue?

In other words you see F1 do this

Are you going to

1. Simply call the infraction
2. Dust off the plate and tell F2 to talk to F1 and NEXT time it is a balk or
3. if you are BU tell any infielder to talk to F1.

I am interested in how "other" associations instruct their umpires on these "ticky/taky? type rules. Similar to the "old days" when in FED F1 could not check a runner. How many associations enforced that rule.

Thanks TEE

Pete Booth

[GarthB]

R1, F1, off the mound, goes to his mouth, without wiping off he grips the ball. He now can _____________.

[UmpJM]

Garth,

Request Time and ask for a new ball.

JM

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Garth,

Request Time and ask for a new ball.

JM

More TWP:

And, if he wipes off after gripping the ball and then takes the rubber?

[David B]

Originally Posted by GarthB

More TWP:

And, if he wipes off after gripping the ball and then takes the rubber?

Same answer as above, i'm going to ask for the ball and replace it.

Thansk
David

[UmpJM]

David,

In Garth's second sitch, you would, no doubt, add a ball to the batter's count as well, yes?

JM

[David B]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

David,

In Garth's second sitch, you would, no doubt, add a ball to the batter's count as well, yes?

JM

Probably not. (Only if a coach were to complain first)

No one would notice this but me and I would consider this looking for boogers.

I just consider that preventative umpiring.

(and yes I know what the rule book says ...)

Thanks
David

[MrUmpire]

[QUOTE=PeteBooth]

TEE will you do some preventative umpiring on ths issue?

In other words you see F1 do this

Are you going to

1. Simply call the infraction
2. Dust off the plate and tell F2 to talk to F1 and NEXT time it is a balk or
3. if you are BU tell any infielder to talk to F1.

I am interested in how "other" associations instruct their umpires on these "ticky/taky? type rules. Similar to the "old days" when in FED F1 could not check a runner. How many associations enforced that rule.

Thanks TEE

Pete Booth

You know, if the coaches are dumb enough to lobby for this rule, it should be called. Everytime. Maybe then we can get rule 6 rewritten sensibly.

I have a modest proposal for a language change.

"FED Rule 6, see OBR Rule 7.00"