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Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 26, 2004, 07:47pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,686
Posted By senior
What goes around comes around!

Bob Davidson was quoted as saying he realized he needed Baseball more than it needed him.

I'm sure the three due for reinstatement will be even better than they were before the "resignations". A...
Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 30, 2004, 10:29pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,631
Posted By senior
Thumbs up No problems at all. Once in a while I'll hear a...

No problems at all. Once in a while I'll hear a wisecrack from the losing team, but so will an umpire not wearing glasses.

Some folks have a ready comment on everything, so an umpire becomes a...
Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 18, 2004, 09:52pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,319
Posted By senior
Comparison/Pricing, etc.

How about some comparisons between the MdDavid Interawear and the Under Armor warmer weather products? Does anyone out there have some of both, and what are your opinions on the effectiveness of...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 07, 2004, 07:29pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,080
Posted By senior
Thumbs up Do they ever ask an Umpire for help?

Nick:

I have wondered about this design flaw also. My West Vest knock-off came with pads on each arm which I quickly cut off as they were useless, being on the SIDE of the arms -(triceps) when...
Forum: Baseball Mon May 17, 2004, 09:58pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,338
Posted By senior
Thumbs up Believable Perceptions, perhaps?

One doesn't need a scorebook to know the score, but most folks would find the scorekeeper more believable than some spectator without anything but his memory saying "it's 10-6 in favor of Smitty's". ...
Forum: Baseball Mon May 17, 2004, 09:14pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,338
Posted By senior
Thumbs up Careful, Carl, you just hit the beehive!

Carl, you've just activated the "balls and strikes are the plate umpires job" reactionary forces.

Like you, I carry my indicator for plate or bases.

Just the other day my normal partner and...
Forum: Baseball Mon May 10, 2004, 09:31pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,003
Posted By senior
Thumbs up Additional info on same subject

On the same subject matter, check out the Davis-ing today thread for some interesting information. You'll be surprised to see some of the users of forearm protection identify themselves.

Senior
Forum: Baseball Mon May 10, 2004, 09:15pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,003
Posted By senior
Thumbs up Want to feel good?-----Or look good?

Since I'd rather NOT get hit, than worry about how it looks, I wear a Cooper hockey arm shiv which protects from the wrist up to the upper bicep.

I got fed up with getting hit, and started...
Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 25, 2003, 09:38pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,633
Posted By senior
Talking Let common sense prevail.......

Hey Garth, I thought it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Since my participation on the boards is selfishly aimed at learning, rather than teaching, I am often dismayed at the direction some...
Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 11, 2003, 09:52pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,805
Posted By senior
Talking Green is a Softball color

Green shirts are worn by the I/S/A softball umpires, both slow and fast pitch.

The only uniform difference is the hat, which has different identification for fast or slow.

Down here in...
Forum: Baseball Sun May 04, 2003, 10:45pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,095
Posted By senior
Question High level Bush league

I can't believe some Coach at that level allowed his player to do something as bush as that!

T-ball, Coach pitch, low level Little League, maybe, but never above that level.

Was the Catcher...
Forum: Baseball Sun May 04, 2003, 10:31pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,752
Posted By senior
Thumbs up It's tough, but possible.......

If it's done smoothly, without gaining ground toward home, it's all right.

Carl Childress researched this thoroughly, and got an authoritative opinion from PBUC on this very subject.

The...
Forum: Baseball Sat Mar 29, 2003, 10:55pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,945
Posted By senior
Thumbs up A Tempest in a Tea-pot!

Right on, Chuckfan1,

Except for the Anal-retentives, who gives a good hoot about your Indicator?

Unless you're fortunate enough to be working under ideal conditions, (a working scoreboard...
Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 25, 2003, 07:37pm
Replies: 77
Views: 6,287
Posted By senior
Two man isn't the best.......

but for most of us, it's as good as it gets.

There are some problems with any coverage, even four man when they rotate.

Since most of us will never work the upper levels of the game, we...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jan 18, 2003, 09:45pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,456
Posted By senior
Talking "That's why you're paying two of us!"

"Ah, yes, the old "I didn't see it" situation.

As often as we hear about this type of "partnering", it's a wonder more murders don't occur during games.

Did you ask your partner just what...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jan 04, 2003, 08:58pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,005
Posted By senior
Talking I always figured why not?

Since I haven't attended a pro school, I haven't been under any pressure to NOT use an indicator, therefore I always have one, both at the dish, and on the bases. I'm afraid I have to agree with Carl...
Forum: Baseball Sun Dec 22, 2002, 06:22pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,818
Posted By senior
Thumbs up Is this the one?

The +POS early bird flyer has the UHB Mizuno Umpire Helmet on sale for $116.76, regularly $145.95, if this is the one you're looking for. On sale during December only!

Phone # is 1-800-323-5722....
Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 04, 2002, 09:31pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,172
Posted By senior
Talking Buckeye: I don't know how your...

Buckeye:

I don't know how your state (Ohio?) works, but I can tell you that in sunny Florida it's hard to determine whose fanny to kiss.

First off, test grades come into...
Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 01, 2002, 10:03pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,354
Posted By senior
Thumbs up Sounds like a good idea to me!

I read the Newsweek article, and would be interested in seeing a "grading scale" report on all MLB umpires showing how they compare with each other.

We've heard over the years of various umpires...
Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 21, 2002, 09:48pm
Replies: 31
Views: 5,437
Posted By senior
Thumbs up David: No, you're not an old fuddy duddy,...

David:

No, you're not an old fuddy duddy, but you are part of a vanishing breed. Every year there are fewer folks who respect the game for what it's been, (real baseball), and more who expect it...
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 06, 2002, 08:27pm
Replies: 101
Views: 7,808
Posted By senior
Talking Hey , Pete, are you checking this out?

It seems like only yesterday, (or several months ago), that Pete Booth wondered why this board wasn't very active, and what could be done to get it in gear.

Pete, it looks like you've found the...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 27, 2002, 09:42pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,061
Posted By senior
Talking Discretion is the better part of valor!

I can't imagine a partner asking for help AFTER calling a foul, but if he did, I'd certainly get real close to him before responding....and then I'd tell him to go get the ketchup from the concession...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 27, 2002, 08:50pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,061
Posted By senior
Talking You guessed 'er, Chester!

The Plate Ump should be embarrassed by his premature call, and the Base Ump by his erroneous attempt to correct a bad foul ball call.

Once "foul" is declared, that's it. Runners stop running,...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 24, 2002, 10:10pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,359
Posted By senior
Talking The Pro Schools seem to have a problem with using...

The Pro Schools seem to have a problem with using an indicator on the bases. The only advocates I know of all buy into that philosophy after a clinic or class led by a Pro School graduate.

In...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 20, 2002, 11:27pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,851
Posted By senior
Talking It depends on who the Umpire is......

I believe it depends on your specific situation. Those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to choose freely probably go more toward the "paid" grouping. However, some of us also like to umpire...
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