Proper mechanics - FED obstruction

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I find it hard to believe that anybody would mistake the NFHS Delayed Dead Ball Signal for the Outsignal.

I am not computer literate enough to post pictures of the two signals but if one goes to the Page 36 of the 2011 and 2012 NFHS Baseball Umpires Manual one will see that the Delayed Dead Ball Signal (Signal D) is given with the Left Arm and Fist held straight out from the shoulder parallel to the ground, while the Out Signal (Signal E) is given with the Right Arm (perpendicular to the ground) and Fist held up above the Umpire's head. The signals are completely different in look, and even though I am blind in one eye and can't see out of the other I can tell the difference.

The Umpire just has to momentarily give the DDB Signal while pointing with his Right hand toward where the Obstruction occured while saying (load enough for the players involved): "That's obsturction." Nothing more needs to be said except for Safe or Out on the play. He should not say play on becuase he has not said anything that would cause the ball to become dead such as: Dead Ball!! or Time!! or Foul Ball!! Players should know that they should continue to play until they here one of those three phrases, to say "Play On" is coaching.

RBMartin: Yes you should make a decision as to whether F2 tagged R1 out at HP. That does not stop play. Since you had Obstruction, you will call Time after all play as ceased, in your case, the Out on B2/R2 at 2B, and then award R1 HP for F2's Obstruction.

MTD, Sr.

I only use that stupid DDB signal when I'm professional wrestling and I want to clothesline my opponent.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

I only use that stupid DDB signal when I'm professional wrestling and I want to clothesline my opponent.

Not to be confused with the DDT:

The Top Ten DDT Variations in Wrestling History - YouTube

[Rich]

Originally Posted by yawetag

Not to be confused with the DDT:

The Top Ten DDT Variations in Wrestling History - YouTube

If Jake (the Snake) Roberts isn't in this video, it's not nearly complete.

[Tim C]

I am sure you all remember Oregon does not use FED mechanics. We use modifified CCA.

The illustrations of signals were produced by Referee Magazine.

T

[bigjohn]

Official NFHS Baseball Signals


That is what it says at the top of the chart, NO?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

Official NFHS Baseball Signals


That is what it says at the top of the chart, NO?

Please go back to misinterpreting the rulebook and incorrectly connecting rules that don't belong together on the football page.

[Tim C]

I am simply making a statement.

I don't have my official OSAA/OAOA umpire manual with me.

I don't know of any umpire in Oregon that uses the DDB signal.

T

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

If Jake (the Snake) Roberts isn't in this video, it's not nearly complete.

Interesting note about Jake. His mother was also his sister. She was a victim of incense by her father.

[Steven Tyler]

Since FED is not the end all be all of umpire mechanics, and no state is required to use the FED mechanics, or adopt every rule, I fail to see what all the whining is about.

And some you call coaches rats. Some of you could use a little cheese yourself with your "whine".

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Interesting note about Jake. His mother was also his sister. She was a victim of incense by her father.

[citation needed]

According to his wiki page (Jake Roberts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia), there's no mention of it. While Wiki isn't the most-reliable site, I'd trust it over you.

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

She was a victim of incense by her father.

The word is incest. Incense is what you burn to get the pot smell out of your room after you make incorrect statements about a pro wrestler on a baseball umpire forum.

[bigjohn]

WWE - Jake The Snake Roberts - Pick Your Poison (DVD) - Review - The Jake Roberts Story

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by yawetag

[citation needed]

According to his wiki page (Jake Roberts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia), there's no mention of it. While Wiki isn't the most-reliable site, I'd trust it over you.



The word is incest. Incense is what you burn to get the pot smell out of your room after you make incorrect statements about a pro wrestler on a baseball umpire forum.

Sorry for the incorrect word, but for more years than I like to mention, I've drank beer on several occasions with many a wrestler when it was big time where I live. Jake would get drunk, and offer more information than necessary. They were local then, and didn't make that much money.

PS~How do you know how to get the pot smell out of your room? I'm straight edge, brother.

You should have seen Shawn Michaels bite his fingernails down to the nub. Those things never grew out.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

I only use that stupid DDB signal when I'm professional wrestling and I want to clothesline my opponent.

We dropped that mechanic years ago, but I'm sure someone will say we were wrong to do so.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

We dropped that mechanic years ago, but I'm sure someone will say we were wrong to do so.

Kyle wants us (in Ohio) to use the FED manual. His view is: get 100 umpires together and you'll have 100 ways to work. Getting on the same page means picking an arbitrary page. His page is the FED manual. :shrug:

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Kyle wants us (in Ohio) to use the FED manual. His view is: get 100 umpires together and you'll have 100 ways to work. Getting on the same page means picking an arbitrary page. His page is the FED manual. :shrug:

Wouldn't be the first dumb thing Kyle has done. Since FED does not have a national play-off mechanism or the demand to work with FED umpires from other states, having them all on the same page state by state is enough.

I feel your pain, though.