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There was one involving Cleveland a while back where they added the run back on the board later in the game.
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Grammatically, a case could be made for either time or timing, but the former is the baseball term.
The one that bothers me most is check instead of checked swing. Saying "a check swing" is like saying "a bake potato" or "a close-minded person." But I'm an editor, and I can testify that even the Ivy League professors write, "This policy lead to a decrease in crime." It is indeed hard to believe that anybody doing college ball would not know the rule for the OP. Many people don't know it, but it's in the rule book in black and white, and it's the same in all codes; you don't need J/R or Evans to figure it out. Still, I can think of several rules that I never fully understood until a few years ago (thanks to this forum). I can also remember a few times when I had to explain to a long-time umpire something that I had thought was common knowledge. "There was one involving Cleveland a while back where they added the run back on the board later in the game." And a few years ago, R1 had rounded 2B and was on his way to 3B when an outfielder made a diving catch. The MLB umpires called R1 out on appeal at second base and later admitted their error. |
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It would be more accurate to say they use a different system. The use of the word "stubborn" implies that they refuse to use a superior system. They (professionals) do not believe it to be superior. They believe they are using what works best for their purposes. |
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I was in Atlanta working a week long tournament, out of town, without my rule books, went on my laptop to ask a question and I catch all this crap. All I wanted was rule cites not a whole bunch of garbage. You wonder why more people don't use this site, this is why. Do the letters, F.O., mean anything to yall? |
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And I've never heard them refer to those who disagree as wrong or stubborn. So in my book they are least more understanding and tolerant. |
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I will point out that your OP asks, "Does the run count?" It doesn't state, "I know this run counts, but I'm pout of town without my books and need to prove it. Can someone please provide the OBR reference?" |
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My trunk trunk has rule books in it, something he should consider. |
Gentlemen,
Rather than "piling on", I'll just offer a different perspective. When I saw etn_ump's post, I didn't notice his "credentials". So, I just tried to answer his question. Personally, I thought it an exceptionally good answer. :o But hey, that's just me. Now that his credentials have been called to my attention, I too am a little surprised that he asked the question. But... Some of the best umpires I know and have worked with are not especially "articulate" about the rules. They KNOW the rules, and how to properly apply them - they just aren't especially good at explaining why and giving supporting rule cites and such. I myself am very good at those latter things, but some of these guys who aren't are better umpires than I in my own estimation. They just are. Yes, I'm sure. The body of etn_ump's posts here lead me to believe that he's a credible umpire in the leagues he works. JMO. JM |
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