Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 05, 2019, 08:17pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 927
Verbal obstruction? (FED)
An issue came up last night at one of our weekly preseason umpire training sessions and I would be interested in some of the opinions in this group.
PLAY: Less than 2 outs. R1 stealing on the...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 09:58am
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,075
Follow-through interference (FED)
I just attended our State Meeting last night. They handed out the 2019 Preseason Guide. In it, on page 11, there is an article entitled: "In the Swing of Things: Follow-through Interference" that...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:04pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,329
Actually, runners (on 3rd) are taught to take...
Actually, runners (on 3rd) are taught to take their leadoff in foul territory (so as not to get hit by a fair batted ball, like you said) but to return in FAIR territory (after the pitch) so as to...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 01:20pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,329
... because the base is in fair territory. Even...
... because the base is in fair territory. Even if a runner leads off in foul territory (as they should, like you pointed out) they have to momentarily reenter fair territory to return to the bag,...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 12:33pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,329
R3 "interferes" with F5 on line drive
PLAY: With R3, batter hits a low, scorching line drive toward the 3rd base bag. F5, playing near and even with the bag, lunges forward to catch the ball; however, F5 is prevented from catching the...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 07, 2017, 07:44pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
It seems that you are correct. And, since the...
It seems that you are correct. And, since the same batter is up (the improper batter) - he is still batting - therefore, his hit never happened. And, now the offense can now put up the proper batter....
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 07, 2017, 01:15pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 07, 2017, 11:53am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 07, 2017, 11:00am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
Batting out of Order (w/ balk) [OBR]
I read the following from the following umpire's blog:
https://umpiresblog.wordpress.com/ (you have to scroll down a bit)
"...a balk is called with a runner on first base and the pitch is still...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 02:13pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 12:24pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 12:09pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
Well, I have done it - on several occasions. In...
Well, I have done it - on several occasions. In each case, it was because the visiting team didn't show up or didn't have sufficient players. I tell the home team coach that it is a forfeit and it...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:36pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
How do you confirm that a team didn't have 9...
How do you confirm that a team didn't have 9 players to start or couldn't finish with 8? How do you confirm that a team willfully violated the rules? You ask the umpire! ... who was the one that made...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:46pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 02:04pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
That seems reasonable. However, if no adult (of...
That seems reasonable. However, if no adult (of any kind) steps forward - would the game be a forfeit or simply suspended? Is there any rule that specifically prohibits the players from continuing...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:39pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
FED coach ejected (only coach)
Per rule, an ejected coach is required to leave the vicinity and have no contact with his players.
What if he was the only coach?
Can high school players be permitted to continue the game...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:58am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,366
In your opinion, do you think they changed the...
In your opinion, do you think they changed the wording from "I've got it!" to "Get back! Get back!" because, in the first case, the fielder is not addressing the runner whereas, in the second case,...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 08:18pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,366
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 04:39pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,366
Trick pickoff play at 2nd (FED)
We've all seen (on the internet) the fake pickoff play at 2nd where the pitcher twirls and throws, the middle infielders dive as if trying to catch a wild throw, the centerfielder runs in as if he is...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Feb 01, 2016, 01:23pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,206
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Feb 01, 2016, 12:58pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,206
Complex play
I would be interested in some opinions about the following convoluted play:
PLAY: 1 out, R2. On the pitch, R2 is attempting to steal 3rd. Batter hits the ball but catcher's interference is called....
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 19, 2015, 06:39pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,905
batter intentionally picks up a live ball
The batter walks on a pitch in the dirt. There are no oither runners on base. The ball deflects off the catcher and goes about 10 feet up the 1st baseline. The batter, while trotting toward 1st,...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 09:56am
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,636
... because the rules specifically mention the...
... because the rules specifically mention the teams being able to demand (OBR) or request (FED) a "2nd opinion" on a checked swing. It is a customary part of the game. That is not the case with a...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 01:09am
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,636
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 02:35pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,636
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