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Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 25, 2002, 02:46pm

Replies: 19 Balk Ruling. Judgement or Rule? Views: 3,800 Posted By DDonnelly19 It would be no different if an umpire was calling... It would be no different if an umpire was calling strikes at the armpits, and admitting that's where he thought the zone was by rule. Because there's so much judgment involved in the call, even...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 05, 2002, 03:59pm

Replies: 12 Do we really care what the rules are Views: 1,991 Posted By DDonnelly19 Re: Local Rules Well, there's reasons why leagues shouldn't make up rules like this: -- Teams that play in both leagues and tournaments will need to understand differences between the rules (not uncommon in...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 23, 2002, 09:55am

Replies: 9 Balk Basics Views: 1,994 Posted By DDonnelly19 The majority of the time, a RHP will come off the... The majority of the time, a RHP will come off the front of the rubber when making a move to 1B, either with the "jab step" or the "jump turn". Both moves are considered to be made while on the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 12, 2002, 10:00am

Replies: 13 Uniform change? Views: 2,179 Posted By DDonnelly19 Don't forget that the MLB pants are also a "sage... Don't forget that the MLB pants are also a "sage grey", not the traditional heather grey. Tack on another $80 for pants!

Forum: Baseball Thu Nov 08, 2001, 09:35am

Replies: 16 Pain in th a-- coach Views: 3,118 Posted By DDonnelly19 Either call 'em all or don't call 'em at all I don't see the purpose of giving warnings on balks. It causes too much inconsistency on how the game is called. Say the pitcher fails to come set. Balk, first offense, he gets off with a...

Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 07, 2001, 02:18pm

Replies: 26 Using 9.01c Views: 3,797 Posted By DDonnelly19 Re: That's where common sense and a respect for the game comes in...... I disagree -- I believe very few umpires ever understand or are taught the intent of the rules or official interpretations and authoritative opinions. Back in the day, I recall that 9.01(c) was...

Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 07, 2001, 11:36am

Replies: 26 Using 9.01c Views: 3,797 Posted By DDonnelly19 There's some scary thinking in these parts that... There's some scary thinking in these parts that 9.01(c) gives the umpire the right to modify certain rules to their liking. After a clinic for a local youth league, I asked the UIC about the...

Forum: Baseball Sat Mar 31, 2001, 08:20pm

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 You can debate the values of an issue, but you... You can debate the values of an issue, but you can't debate facts. You can debate why or why not abortion is morally wrong, but you can't argue that Roe v. Wade does not exist, or why the Supreme...

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 30, 2001, 01:28pm

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 Again, if you don't like inconsistency take it up... Again, if you don't like inconsistency take it up with the PBUC!!!! They're the ones who made the ruling that appears to be consistent with the rulebook. Maybe someone should contact Jaska or Roder...

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 30, 2001, 11:30am

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 Geez, Steve, if it makes you happy go ahead and... Geez, Steve, if it makes you happy go ahead and call it that way in FED. You may run across this play once every 15 years. I can't believe you've argued that the BR is required to advance solely to...

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 30, 2001, 09:38am

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 I think you're stretching it here, Steve. Here's... I think you're stretching it here, Steve. Here's the difference: your play involves the BR representing the potential third out; the play at issue involves the BR advancing after the third out. ...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 29, 2001, 04:13pm

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 Well, I say, "The batter is not forced to first... Well, I say, "The batter is not forced to first base; therefore, the rule does not apply." Besides, how could this be considered a "base-running infraction?" If that's the case, consider this...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 29, 2001, 12:24pm

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 What in the hell is the point of this argument... What in the hell is the point of this argument then? You claim that the BR is required to advance to 1B, where others claim that the BR is given the right to advance, but is not required to -- and...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 29, 2001, 11:03am

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 I don't think anyone would disagree that the BR... I don't think anyone would disagree that the BR needs to advance to 1B to avoid being put out, in the same sense that any forced runner needs to advance; he can stay where he is now, but his only...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 28, 2001, 09:59am

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 You apparently neglected to read one of Warren's... You apparently neglected to read one of Warren's previous posts; when I asked him whether his personal opinions on the issue would affect the way he calls it on the field, this is how he responded: ...

Forum: Baseball Sat Mar 24, 2001, 04:07pm

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 I think most of us feel the same way you do,... I think most of us feel the same way you do, Warren, but apparently the PBUC has other thoughts about the issue. Here's the main question that seems to be the dividing line on this forum: If...

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 23, 2001, 05:19pm

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,959 Posted By DDonnelly19 Is there a difference between a BR who did not... Is there a difference between a BR who did not attempt to advance to 1B (such as the injured BR in the orginal J/R play) and a BR who merely did not beat the throw? If this only applies to the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 21, 2001, 11:14pm

Replies: 14 Another OBR contradiction? Bouncing HBP Views: 2,281 Posted By DDonnelly19 Well, I think I got the answer I was looking for... Well, I think I got the answer I was looking for -- the comment in 2.00 BALL is not intended to award the batter 1B at all times. But with all this quoting of JEA and custom and tradition, the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 21, 2001, 09:25am

Replies: 14 Another OBR contradiction? Bouncing HBP Views: 2,281 Posted By DDonnelly19 Throw out the whole "strike zone" deal. I was... Throw out the whole "strike zone" deal. I was reading into the rule too much, and it wasn't even part of the original test question. My bad! With that in mind, the situation becomes much more...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 20, 2001, 10:56pm

Replies: 14 Another OBR contradiction? Bouncing HBP Views: 2,281 Posted By DDonnelly19 Well, I read the question on the test again and... Well, I read the question on the test again and it makes no mention of the ball passing through the strike zone, but only that it touches the ground. Also, after looking over 2.00 BALL again the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 20, 2001, 11:28am

Replies: 14 Another OBR contradiction? Bouncing HBP Views: 2,281 Posted By DDonnelly19 Had this question on a test for the local... Had this question on a test for the local association: 2-1 Pitch bounces and hits batter <s>as it enters the strike zone</s>. Batter did not swing, but he did not attempt to avoid the pitch. ...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 05, 2001, 09:35pm

Replies: 17 Interp of the Week - Week #2 Views: 3,447 Posted By DDonnelly19 Gonna take a shot here and say that there's 3... Gonna take a shot here and say that there's 3 different rulings. I'm basing this off of play 287 from the BRD: OBR -- dead ball, R3 out. (7.08f) FED -- dead ball, R3 and R2 ruled out (prevented...

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 28, 2001, 08:49pm

Replies: 3 Umpire's Nightmare #2 Views: 1,640 Posted By DDonnelly19 Well, I'll make this easy and assume this is FED... Well, I'll make this easy and assume this is FED ball. Ball dead immediately upon balk, 1 run scores, no outs, game over. -BR called out upon passing R1 after he touches 1B. One out. -R1 is...

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 27, 2001, 09:49am

Replies: 14 MLB Judgement Play - 1986 AL Playoffs Views: 2,238 Posted By DDonnelly19 Steve, I hope someday a coach protests the game... Steve, I hope someday a coach protests the game because you failed to abide by the GIU (General Instructions to Umpires). Since you're dead set on believing that the GIU is a part of the rules (and...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 26, 2001, 06:23pm

Replies: 71 A changed call at Texas Views: 6,507 Posted By DDonnelly19 These interpretations are made available to you,... These interpretations are made available to you, thanks to the Internet, thanks to PBUC and the NAPBL, thanks to JEA, thanks to J/R, and thanks to Carl and the BRD. It seems that you pick and choose...

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