Ball Four, in the dirt

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Apparently reading is a skill you haven't acquired. The man never said he changed balls every time the ball hit the dirt.

And, I believe he was commenting on calling time on a base on balls.

Even then, calling time every time the ball touches the ground in a HS game is silly, in my opinion.

Just what is it you expect to see? A little scuff? A grass stain? Now what - throw the ball out? Pfft!

The coaches around here would be very pissed about that - that I do know.

I can hear it now:

Coach: "Blue, what's wrong with this ball?"

Ump: "It has a small scuff mark on it, coach."

Coach: "Yeah, well, we're gonna play with it anyway unless you want to donate $200 to our booster club."

[Rich]

Originally Posted by David Emerling

Even then, calling time every time the ball touches the ground in a HS game is silly, in my opinion.

Just what is it you expect to see? A little scuff? A grass stain? Now what - throw the ball out? Pfft!

The coaches around here would be very pissed about that - that I do know.

I can hear it now:

Coach: "Blue, what's wrong with this ball?"

Ump: "It has a small scuff mark on it, coach."

Coach: "Yeah, well, we're gonna play with it anyway unless you want to donate $200 to our booster club."

There's one school here where I get the minimum 3 balls to start a game. Last year in about the 3rd inning, I noticed a nice cut on the ball and told the home team to throw that one out. I got the whole "what kind of budget do you think I have" routine...

[johnnyg08]

In high school baseball, I pretty much keep all of the baseballs in play even if they're bad...like you said, typically I only get three...and it's like pulling teeth to get more baseballs, so unless they're really bad or a player complains about a baseball, then I swap it out...but for the sake of keeping the game moving, I play with what they give me.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

In high school baseball, I pretty much keep all of the baseballs in play even if they're bad...like you said, typically I only get three...and it's like pulling teeth to get more baseballs, so unless they're really bad or a player complains about a baseball, then I swap it out...but for the sake of keeping the game moving, I play with what they give me.

At the high school level there aren't that many pitchers who know what to do with a doctored ball. And if they do, I like it, and I like it a lot!

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

At the high school level there aren't that many pitchers who know what to do with a doctored ball. And if they do, I like it, and I like it a lot!

pretty much!

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by David Emerling

Even then, calling time every time the ball touches the ground in a HS game is silly, in my opinion.

Just what is it you expect to see? A little scuff? A grass stain? Now what - throw the ball out? Pfft!

The coaches around here would be very pissed about that - that I do know.

I can hear it now:

Coach: "Blue, what's wrong with this ball?"

Ump: "It has a small scuff mark on it, coach."

Coach: "Yeah, well, we're gonna play with it anyway unless you want to donate $200 to our booster club."

Again...reading is apparently not your strong suit. Why do you make this stuff up....are you a coach? This is not what the man is saying.

And regards your little league scenario...I have NEVER had a high school coach or college skipper question why I threw a ball out of play.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Again...reading is apparently not your strong suit. Why do you make this stuff up....are you a coach? This is not what the man is saying.

And regards your little league scenario...I have NEVER had a high school coach or college skipper question why I threw a ball out of play.

Bingo. I'm just a little disappointed that it took you till post 29 to divine that.

[ozzy6900]

I think that we pretty much established the real answer early on in this thread:

This is MLB and not LL!

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I think that we pretty much established the real answer early on in this thread:

This is MLB and not LL!

That's probably the best explanation. I agree.

Yet, I'll maintain that I don't think I've ever seen a MLB cross the foul line before a batter has reached 1st.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by David Emerling

Yet, I'll maintain that I don't think I've ever seen a MLB cross the foul line before a batter has reached 1st.

That's not where the field begins.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Wow. You disagree that something happens that in reality happens nearly every day in one MLB game or another.

This thread has now reached the absurd.

Apparently, reading comprehension is not a strong suit of yours, as you drive home once again with your condescending remarks on this thread. The irony is that while showing poor comprehension, you're downing this guy for his comprehension.

A new high.

Originally Posted by Ump153

Again...reading is apparently not your strong suit. Why do you make this stuff up....are you a coach? This is not what the man is saying.

Apparently, comprehending humor is not your strong suit.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Apparently, reading comprehension is not a strong suit of yours, as you drive home once again with your condescending remarks on this thread. The irony is that while showing poor comprehension, you're downing this guy for his comprehension.

A new high.

Apparently, comprehending humor is not your strong suit.

Absolutley incredible.

If you are so unable to comprehend what is being said, instead of atttempting, in vain, to interpret what others intend, just bypass the posts that offend you. Everyone will be happier.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Absolutley incredible.

Would you like to make another try at that one?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Absolutley incredible.

If you are so unable to comprehend what is being said, instead of atttempting, in vain, to interpret what others intend, just bypass the posts that offend you. Everyone will be happier.

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Would you like to make another try at that one?

Exhibits A and B as to why it's easier just to delete posts and why, imo, that was the instruction I was given by the site owner.

Ump153 (and others): Please don't be so quick to search for little faults in what others say. If you think an answer is wrong, just answer the original post with what you think is the correct answer.

Kevin (and others): Please don't be so quick to assume that every disagreement is a personal attack and to respond in kind. Although you think you know what you said, it might be that what they read is not what you meant (or however that saying goes).