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Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 24, 2001, 02:33pm

Replies: 1 Pitcher goes to his mouth on plate...fed. ruling vs major league Views: 1,608 Posted By Buster Light Runners are not an issue. OBR: 8.02 (a)(1)... Runners are not an issue. OBR: 8.02 (a)(1) The pitcher shall not bring his pitching hand in contact with his mouth or lips while in the 18 foot circle surrounding the pitching rubber. EXCEPTION:...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 15, 2001, 07:19pm

Replies: 11 single umpires? Views: 1,999 Posted By Buster Light My son just moved out to San Diego for college... My son just moved out to San Diego for college and he and a buddy went to a summer league ball game. He mentioned American Legion and they had no idea what he was talking about. Maybe AL is not a...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 13, 2001, 08:53am

Replies: 16 Protest Denied -- LL Views: 2,767 Posted By Buster Light I have conceded that this is an illegal sub and... I have conceded that this is an illegal sub and NOT a BOO, therefore, B2 is correct in this situation. Buster [Edited by Buster Light on Jul 13th, 2001 at 08:55 AM]

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 12, 2001, 03:18pm

Replies: 16 Protest Denied -- LL Views: 2,767 Posted By Buster Light I really don't know about LL but it sounds just... I really don't know about LL but it sounds just like the FED rule. A starter can re-enter in the same slot in the batting order. If an improper batter takes his turn at bat, which happened in your...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 05, 2001, 02:58pm

Replies: 8 Two man mechanics Views: 1,479 Posted By Buster Light Botched by PU: F5 then throws back to... Botched by PU: F5 then throws back to first. It appears to everyone R1 was safe by a mile. No call is made. Umpires both look at each other with blank stares. Before he makes his...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 28, 2001, 09:13am

Replies: 20 Ump at Cooperstown DreamsPark Views: 14,792 Posted By Buster Light What' the deal? I am unsure what goes on there. Is it a camp the you pay for or do they provide instruction for umpires that offer their services for free? I didn't get much info out of the web site. I know, for...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 27, 2001, 01:43pm

Replies: 5 SUPER ULTRA LIGHT WEIGHT UMPIRE MASKS Views: 2,652 Posted By Buster Light Don't do it! One of my fellow umpires took a foul ball in the center of his +Pos and the center cross bar compressed and broke his nose. He reported it to Honig's and they sent a free replacement. NOT...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 04, 2001, 01:19pm

Replies: 3 Umpiring w/ the Prez Views: 1,218 Posted By Buster Light The Flip side of that! Several years ago, I had a similar experience. ;-( I was working a 16-17 select playoff game in the A.M. and then a Legion game about 10 miles away with an ECPECTED hour between games. Different...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 29, 2001, 03:57pm

Replies: 104 I ain't letting it go Views: 9,976 Posted By Buster Light And maybe I too am missing the point. Bfair... And maybe I too am missing the point. Bfair is saying that (correct me if I am wrong): 1- FED requires the umpire to call out a runner for base-running infractions without appeal. 2- Not...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 20, 2001, 02:58pm

Replies: 14 Another OBR contradiction? Bouncing HBP Views: 2,282 Posted By Buster Light In this situation, 1- the ball was in the srike... In this situation, 1- the ball was in the srike zone and 2- he was not attempting to swing. That sounds more like he was trying to get hit. Otherwise it makes sense. [Edited by Buster Light on...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 20, 2001, 01:54pm

Replies: 14 Another OBR contradiction? Bouncing HBP Views: 2,282 Posted By Buster Light JEA says..... Official Notes - Case Book - Comments: If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone, it is a "ball." If such a pitch touches the batter, he shall be awarded first base. If the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 15, 2001, 03:49pm

Replies: 5 Umpire Clipart?? Views: 4,957 Posted By Buster Light I have done several manuals and guides so you... I have done several manuals and guides so you might want to check out my website and go to 2 man mechanics. There is a bunch of stuff in that area. If you are looking for something specific let me...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 14, 2001, 09:39am

Replies: 4 Runner stealing 3rd Views: 1,464 Posted By Buster Light I move in the direction of the imaginary 45' line... I move in the direction of the imaginary 45' line between 3rd and home. As long as you are not out of position, you really can't worry about blocking a players view momentarily. Just my openion.

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 14, 2001, 09:34am

Replies: 11 Proper position Views: 1,678 Posted By Buster Light You are supposed to move up the 3rd base line as... You are supposed to move up the 3rd base line as you indicated and when the out has been made at second either come back down the line or cut across the field to the 1st base line for your...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 05, 2001, 02:00pm

Replies: 5 Balk to second Views: 2,006 Posted By Buster Light NAPBL 6.4a and 6.4l 6.4 SPECIAL BALK... NAPBL 6.4a and 6.4l 6.4 SPECIAL BALK REGULATIONS (a) The pitcher shall be charged with a balk if he attempts a pick-off at first base and throws to the first baseman who is either in front of or...

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 02, 2001, 11:00am

Replies: 8 End of Playing Action Views: 2,005 Posted By Buster Light NAPBL refers to this as a "definate break in... NAPBL refers to this as a "definate break in action". In your case the umpire blew it by not calling time immediately since this was FED. Hopfully by the time the coach came out the umpire would...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 01, 2001, 12:31pm

Replies: 11 Interp of the Week Views: 1,711 Posted By Buster Light Rather interesting. If I felt that R1 intended... Rather interesting. If I felt that R1 intended to go home, I would call interference on the coach and ring up R1, otherwise the play stands as called.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jan 19, 2001, 09:35am

Replies: 10 National Federation's 2000-2001 Baseball Rules Exam - Part I? Views: 2,754 Posted By Buster Light Test Where are you that you would take the test so early? In Maryland, we don't even take our test till the middle of March. In the past when we took the test we were given the answers immediately after...

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