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ozzy6900

canadaump6 wrote
The following is a list of things that I have heard umpires say they would only call if the coach complained about:

*Pitcher going to the mouth while on the dirt circle
*Pitcher not coming to a full stop with runners on base
*Shoulder turn towards first by the pitcher when there is a runner at first
*Interference due to running outside the 3-foot running lane
*Batter making contact while outside the batter's box
*Using a bat with a 5 point weight-length differential when a maximum 3 point differential was allowed
*Pine tar one inch beyond the 18 inch legal limit:eek:
*Third base coach tapping the runner on the shoulder to direct him to run to homeplate
*Tagging up on a foul ball
*12 second rule with no runners on base
*Suspending a game for less than 30 minutes during a rain delay

I could think of more but I think that is enough for now. What do you guys think? Which of these rules that I mentioned should one go about strictly enforcing as the rulebook states, and which ones should we call in the spirit of the game?

YGTBSM! You really think this way? Are you kidding? Please do us all a favor - If this is how you feel and this is how you officiate would you please not post here anymore! You are a complete and utter fool! 😮

bob jenkins

canadaump6 wrote
The following is a list of things that I have heard umpires say they would only call if the coach complained about:

*Pitcher going to the mouth while on the dirt circle

Follow the accepted rulings in your area, but don't pick nits. If F1 is nearly off and walking off, then let it go.

*Pitcher not coming to a full stop with runners on base

Call the balk.

*Shoulder turn towards first by the pitcher when there is a runner at first

THere's no rule against this unless you judge it to be a feint -- then call it

*Interference due to running outside the 3-foot running lane

Call it

*Batter making contact while outside the batter's box

Call it if you see it, but don't look for it.

*Using a bat with a 5 point weight-length differential when a maximum 3 point differential was allowed

Call it

*Pine tar one inch beyond the 18 inch legal limit:eek:

Measure if asked.

*Third base coach tapping the runner on the shoulder to direct him to run to homeplate

Call it

*Tagging up on a foul ball

Call the spirit of the rule (i.e., prevent an obvious advantage to either the offense or the defense; if both teams are happy with where the runner is, then play ball)

*12 second rule with no runners on base

Use it if you need it. Don't count on every pitch

*Suspending a game for less than 30 minutes during a rain delay

Huh?

canadaump6

Thanks for the help with those rulings Bobjenkins. Seems like you hold a similar philosophy to me in that the game should be called by the book.

SanDiegoSteve

Suspending a game for less than 30 minutes during a rain delay.

Does this mean if it stops raining you should wait until 30 minutes have passed before resuming play? Or were you trying to say "calling a game on account of rain before a 30 minute rain delay?"

The former would be an ignorant statement, and the latter would be a violation of the rules.

canadaump6

I was referring to rule 3.10 c. The last part of the rule reads; "He shall not call the game until at least thirty minutes after he has suspended play, he may continue the suspension as long as he believes there is any chance to resume play,". If the umpire suspends a game due to rain or whatever, he has to wait at least 30 minutes. Where I'm from we often only wait 15 minutes because we will be waiting for ever if we wait 30 minutes. I got the rule interpretation correct.

johnnyg08

canadaump6 wrote
Where I'm from we often only wait 15 minutes because we will be waiting for ever if we wait 30 minutes. I got the rule interpretation correct.

Forever = another 15 minutes? I don't get it?

celebur

mississippiump wrote
Thank God I don't live in Canada!!!!

We do. Rest assured, we do. 😉

Welpe

canadaump6 wrote
I was referring to rule 3.10 c. The last part of the rule reads; "He shall not call the game until at least thirty minutes after he has suspended play, he may continue the suspension as long as he believes there is any chance to resume play,". If the umpire suspends a game due to rain or whatever, he has to wait at least 30 minutes. Where I'm from we often only wait 15 minutes because we will be waiting for ever if we wait 30 minutes. I got the rule interpretation correct.

Is that because if you wait any longer, all of the rain freezes and the polar bears start showing up?

canadaump6

If we wait any longer than 15 minutes, it'll probably end up getting dark. In this case 15 minutes does seem like forever when it cuts into the brightness. And no the rain won't freeze and we won't see a polar bear appear out in centre field.

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