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JFlores Thu May 22, 2008 11:54am

Houston MIDDLE school baseball teams
 
Does anyone know if its a -3 bat??

umpjayfire Thu May 22, 2008 04:14pm

i'd love to know what your talking about...on second thought, i am sure i don't need to....forget it

OzUmp Fri May 23, 2008 06:46am

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Originally Posted by umpjayfire
i'd love to know what your talking about...on second thought, i am sure i don't need to....forget it

If you do not know what he is talking about then why are you so dismissive?

He is concerned with the differential. It is different among different leagues and ages.

If you are working in a league that has a differential requirement...
oh hell, you are probably right. A t-ball umpire would not need to know this. You were right to begin with.:p

mbyron Fri May 23, 2008 06:47am

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Originally Posted by JFlores
Does anyone know if its a -3 bat??

Yes.

bob jenkins Fri May 23, 2008 06:55am

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Originally Posted by OzUmp
If you do not know what he is talking about then why are you so dismissive?

He is concerned with the differential. It is different among different leagues and ages.

If you are working in a league that has a differential requirement...
oh hell, you are probably right. A t-ball umpire would not need to know this. You were right to begin with.:p

It's a fair (but specific) question. I'll get the specifics wrong, but in IL JH ball, the rule is something like: if the bat is 33" or more, then -3 applies. If the bat is 31" or 32", then -5 applies. If the bat is 30" or less, then -7 applies. The idea is that the smaller kids need a lighter bat and won't be able to generate the excess speed with it.

umpjayfire Fri May 23, 2008 07:04am

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Originally Posted by OzUmp
If you do not know what he is talking about then why are you so dismissive?

He is concerned with the differential. It is different among different leagues and ages.

If you are working in a league that has a differential requirement...
oh hell, you are probably right. A t-ball umpire would not need to know this. You were right to begin with.:p


oz, damn straight and I got the best t-ball crew you've ever seen....hell ,you should see my coach pitch:D

Arnold A. Fri May 23, 2008 09:37am

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Originally Posted by umpjayfire
oz, damn straight and I got the best t-ball crew you've ever seen....hell ,you should see my coach pitch:D


Now that's funny, I don't care who you are !!! :D :D :D

danreeves1973 Fri May 23, 2008 02:22pm

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Originally Posted by umpjayfire
oz, damn straight and I got the best t-ball crew you've ever seen....hell ,you should see my coach pitch:D

But can you handle machine pitch?

and why would you want to?

bucblue Fri May 23, 2008 02:29pm

Middle school is probably playing under Fed rules which require the bat to have a BESR certification mark if it is not a wood bat.

umpjayfire Sat May 24, 2008 08:02am

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Originally Posted by danreeves1973
But can you handle machine pitch?

and why would you want to?

danreeves..this is tongue and cheek and I hope your response was too....if not, i will have to take you behind the BESR and NOCSAE the hell out of ya.....

danreeves1973 Mon May 26, 2008 10:55pm

I'd call it sarcasm more than tongue in cheek...and i shouldn't run my head since I actually may be calling a machine pitch tournament next month

Rich Tue May 27, 2008 08:56am

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Originally Posted by danreeves1973
I'd call it sarcasm more than tongue in cheek...and i shouldn't run my head since I actually may be calling a machine pitch tournament next month

In 1998 I worked two machine pitch games at the begging of my assignor. they hired 2-man crews and paid $35/game. One worked the machine (pitched) and the other worked the bases. Was told they needed two umpires because of the parents.

Longest evening of my life that I will never get back.

danreeves1973 Tue May 27, 2008 11:28am

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Originally Posted by RichMSN
In 1998 I worked two machine pitch games at the begging of my assignor. they hired 2-man crews and paid $35/game. One worked the machine (pitched) and the other worked the bases. Was told they needed two umpires because of the parents.

Longest evening of my life that I will never get back.

you have not lived..or maybe just died slowly...until you have called a T-Ball ALLSTAR tournament....I would rather call the worst HS teams imaginable than go through that again

RPatrino Tue May 27, 2008 03:22pm

Several years ago I was given a "BRONCO" playoff game, which ended up being a "PINTO" (7-8 year olds) playoff game!! Needless to say I was distressed at this occurance, but I perservered and finished the game.

The players were SOOOO small I had to work on one knee, with that shin guard off. I called the whole game with one shin guard removed and I occassionally even played catcher when the little dudes decided it was more fun to daydream.

There is one decided perk for doing this level. On a warm summer day the dress was rather skimpy on the GLM's in the stands. There were plenty of pleasant views in the stands.

JFlores Wed May 28, 2008 08:08am

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Originally Posted by RPatrino
Several years ago I was given a "BRONCO" playoff game, which ended up being a "PINTO" (7-8 year olds) playoff game!! Needless to say I was distressed at this occurance, but I perservered and finished the game.

The players were SOOOO small I had to work on one knee, with that shin guard off. I called the whole game with one shin guard removed and I occassionally even played catcher when the little dudes decided it was more fun to daydream.

There is one decided perk for doing this level. On a warm summer day the dress was rather skimpy on the GLM's in the stands. There were plenty of pleasant views in the stands.

What is GLM?? Good looking mother?


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