So who saw the rules screw-up in Wednesday's (4-15-09) Padres @ Mets game?

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by Durham

Well, the NCAA continually tries to clarify their rule book and remove ambiguity and look at how much thicker it seems to get each year. And all the while the rules stay essentially unchanged. The OBR has worked for a hundred years with slight changes along the way, leave it alone.

It's because they stick all of the stuff they pull out into the DH section. It's huge enough that they think no one will notice.

Originally Posted by UMP25

Someone tell those announcers to just SHUT UP. THEIR ignorance isn't helping things, either!

If you're going to call someone ignorant, do it without making yourself look ignorant as well.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

If you're going to call someone ignorant, do it without making yourself look ignorant as well.

It's called a typo. It happens. I know full well the difference between "there," "they're," and "their," as well as "lose" and "loose."

Trust me; you don't want to pick a grammar fight with me.

[Umpmazza]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

It's because they stick all of the stuff they pull out into the DH section. It's huge enough that they think no one will notice.

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yea those 4 pages make a big difference, the NCAA rule book is great, and does not need to change.

[jicecone]

Well usually after four pages of threads, someone has found out why they screwed this up. (and they did) Any inside info here.

[Fritz]

OK, so all the conversation about the 2nd visit during the same batter has been related to OBR. What about FED? Actually had this sitch this weekend in a V game. Pitcher threw 2 balls way outside and Skip asks for Time for a conference (#2 of the game), granted. Next pitch sails over the catcher's head and Skip comes out of the dugout again but before reaching the foul line, looks at me and says "oh, wait, that's right. I can't go out until the next batter can I." Turns around and goes back in the dugout without waiting for an answer.

I know that is true for OBR, but what about FED? I couldn't find anything stating that you couldn't go out multiple times during the same batter as long as you complied with the substitution rules and number of charged conferences.

So FED allows multiple trips during the same at bat?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Fritz

OK, so all the conversation about the 2nd visit during the same batter has been related to OBR. What about FED? Actually had this sitch this weekend in a V game. Pitcher threw 2 balls way outside and Skip asks for Time for a conference (#2 of the game), granted. Next pitch sails over the catcher's head and Skip comes out of the dugout again but before reaching the foul line, looks at me and says "oh, wait, that's right. I can't go out until the next batter can I." Turns around and goes back in the dugout without waiting for an answer.

I know that is true for OBR, but what about FED? I couldn't find anything stating that you couldn't go out multiple times during the same batter as long as you complied with the substitution rules and number of charged conferences.

So FED allows multiple trips during the same at bat?

You can use all 3 of the free conferences during the same at-bat if you want to. I would have reminded the coach of that when he made the incorrect statement.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by Fritz

OK, so all the conversation about the 2nd visit during the same batter has been related to OBR. What about FED? Actually had this sitch this weekend in a V game. Pitcher threw 2 balls way outside and Skip asks for Time for a conference (#2 of the game), granted. Next pitch sails over the catcher's head and Skip comes out of the dugout again but before reaching the foul line, looks at me and says "oh, wait, that's right. I can't go out until the next batter can I." Turns around and goes back in the dugout without waiting for an answer.

I know that is true for OBR, but what about FED? I couldn't find anything stating that you couldn't go out multiple times during the same batter as long as you complied with the substitution rules and number of charged conferences.

So FED allows multiple trips during the same at bat?

FYI, both NCAA and OBR are the same as far as trips in the same inning. They differ in the free trips per game number. NCAA has a limit; OBR does not.