Justme, you are obviously in un-familiar territory calling out Rich, MB, and the likes.

Since you are new to this board, I would recommend staying back a bit and let the more experienced guys post responses until you learn who is who.

Otherwise, you will put yourself in a corner where relevance to the price of tea in china is even more meaningless than it is already.

Higgy

Higgy, I thank you for you kind words of concern.

I know who Rich is and respect his knowledge base BUT I reserve the right to disagree with him or to make comments in response to unnecessary statements about whether or not I should umpiring.

I can certainly take constructive criticism without having my feelings hurt, in fact I am so secure with myself that even the nonconstructive criticism doesn't hurt my feelings. But like I said before I will comment when I feel a comment is necessary....

I bet that Rich and MB (I admit I do not know who he is) are not too devastated over my comments. Like me they probably demonstrate their abilities daily on the baseball field whether doing 12 yo's or college games (and that's the only place it matters). Regardless of the disagreements I have with others on this board or how they feel toward me I rest secure knowing that tomorrow the sun will shine and my dog will still love me.

Okay end of sermon, time to pass the offering plate around..... Peace :)

It's real simple:

• In softball, the BR is out if he/she retreats toward home
• In baseball, the BR may retreat toward home but will be called out if he/she touches home plate

Is that simple enough?

Hell - I've seen MLB players do it.

Any time you can forstall an out you open up the possibility of a good thing happening.

I don't know if there's an avaliable video anywhere but there was a play in MLB 50 or so years ago when a batter hit a ground ball up the 1B line. F3 (Norm Cash if I remember right) fielded the ball and looked to tag the BR. The BR stopped dead in his tracks. F3 turned and threw the ball to F1. BR then ran right by F3 and made it to 1B safely.

Do something strange - it may have a good result.

You've never had a bunt and run play where the batter-runner pushes the ball towards F3 who plays the ball and advances towards the batter-runner?

The batter-runner stops and retreats, causing F3 to stop and make the throw to F4 at first for the put-out.....Meanwhile R1 is steaming around second and makes it to third standing up.

This play happened two weeks ago in a D1 college game I workedand I've seen other things happend from the batter-runner retreating.


Then again, I understand why you would be baffled about this seeing that your most memorable game of the year was actually not a game, but a shooting at prior to your JV game.

I guess the most memorable part was that you got paid. :rolleyes:

I feel the love..........

You saw that in a D1 game you were working? I am impressed!

You shouldn't be a hater and bash me because of memorable game story. My guess is that you would have been like most of the people that were at the game when the shooting started....they ran for cover thinking only of themselves while some of us...... well we made a difference. Even if it was a small difference. Note: Actually in was a varsity game, the JV players were on another field practicing. Would it have mattered more to you if it were varsity players that the gunman was shooting at?

Wait, that was mean, I am being 'snarky' again.... please feel free to write me another bashing reply.

Hater....... How about growing up !!

Then again, you show your immaturity by informing us that you got paid in your "memorable game".


P.S. -- I don't care if you are impressed or not.

Does it bother you that much that I concluded my story with 'I got paid'? Don't forget the smiley face, wonder what that meant? I'm not sure how saying that I got paid showed my lack of maturity. But obviously in your 'mature' mind I offended the Gods of Baseball. Relax kid, you take 'nothing' things like what is written on this board way too seriously.

Way back in the OP there was no mention of runners on bases or any other scenario that has been interjected since. My comment that got this entire 'discussion' to where it is now was something like 'no umpire should be out on the field if he or she doesn't know the rules' or at least that's how I meant for it to be. I still stand by that. Whether you work 12yo's or D1 ball you must know the rules and how to apply them or you do yourself and everyone a great injustice by being on the field.

So I'm going to let you have the last words in this discussion. I'm not going to respond to any more comments from you or anyone. This entire discussion has gotten way out of hand. And to make you feel even better I will remove my story about the shooting (if I can) since it seems to have upset you so much. I just meant to share with everyone here what to me will truly be my most unforgettable baseball game (or almost baseball game) And YES I did get paid :)

Ok, OK, OKAYYYYYYYYYYYY Enough already!! I know somewhere in this country it might be too hot outside (not where I am, unfortunately), so guys, take a cold shower, pop a brewskie and CHILL!!

The best thing I got out of this thread was: "Do something strange, it may have a good result"

Classic Rich!

Wow... what is your problem, sir. Baby ball? I've seen this on MLB. Do you teach your batter-runner to simply run into the tag if F3 has the ball in front of him? Of course they should throw to first. But if your BR keeps running, they don't have to. Retreating forces them to chase or throw to first, giving any other runner more time.

Good one, Mr. Personality.......................:rolleyes:

follow-up question
 

Gang,

I see the NCAA rule and NFHS has the same rule, but I can't find any wording to that extent in the MLB rules. Only reference I see is 7.08 (i) After he has acquired legal possession of a base, he runs the bases in reverse order
for the purpose of confusing the defense or making a travesty of the game. The umpire shall immediately call “Time” and declare the runner out;

But this does not seem to apply either?

Correct: that doesn't apply.

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seriously! Let those of know when and how often we are allowed to post so we don't overstep our boundries

I am in total agreement with you on this one. I also hate it when people trot out the travesty card!