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Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 11, 2001, 10:00am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,576
Posted By ump24
Last night Dana Demuth made a call as the plate...

Last night Dana Demuth made a call as the plate umpire. He called David Justice out for being outside the running lane. The first base coach for the Yankees protested the call on the basis that...
Forum: Baseball Fri May 04, 2001, 10:15am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,582
Posted By ump24
Listen closely!!!!!

This thread was began because the NCAA offered an Official Interpretation regarding a runner being forced to first base. One more time, NCAA! If you work NCAA games, great! If you don't then don't...
Forum: Baseball Fri May 04, 2001, 09:12am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,582
Posted By ump24
I can't believe I'm agreeing with Bfair......

but this time he's right. The NCAA has issued an official interpretation regarding the force out at first. If you work NCAA ball then you must not be so remiss as to discard this ruling. It is how...
Forum: Baseball Tue May 01, 2001, 09:44am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,582
Posted By ump24
NCAA and OBR

I spoke with Rich Fetchiet, Secretary Rules Editor, NCAA. He said that whenever possible, when rules interpretations arose that he would attempt to align NCAA with the pro interp. Obviously there...
Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 12, 2001, 03:00pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,971
Posted By ump24
My last post on this discussion.

tcarilli gave his oppinion on the subject. Very insightful and well thought out. I don't agree with tcarilli but I will say that his oppinion is a definite possibility and could very well be the...
Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 12, 2001, 01:30pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,971
Posted By ump24
I'm not shouting at you tcarilli. I am directing...

I'm not shouting at you tcarilli. I am directing my emphaticness at certain individuals that seem to want to argue the fact that I was being negative to Scott Higgins.

I'm being negative to MLB...
Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 12, 2001, 12:41pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,971
Posted By ump24
For the last time!

I am not slamming the umpire! One more time, I AM NOT SLAMMING THE UMPIRE!

With that said, I want to reiterate that I think the front office should leave umpiring to umpires. The league office...
Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 12, 2001, 11:24am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,971
Posted By ump24
You're on the attack again.

I fully acknowledge that there could have been something that fans and commentators didn't see or hear going on. Yes, there are things I see and hear during games that casual spectators are...
Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 12, 2001, 09:22am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,971
Posted By ump24
Last night the Arizona Diamondbacks were playing...

Last night the Arizona Diamondbacks were playing the Los Angles Dodgers. The Dodgers were absolutely killing them. With the score 8-0 in the fourth inning and the starter (Brian Anderson) already...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 11, 2001, 03:32pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,024
Posted By ump24
Re: I've never tossed a manager.

Good point, mick. At lower levels of ball I think the mask should probably routinely come off in discussions. There should be very few ejections and the focus is on learning and sportsmanship.
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Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 11, 2001, 02:41pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,024
Posted By ump24
In a conversation I once had with Durwood...

In a conversation I once had with Durwood Merrill, he says to always leave the mask on during confrontation. He says taking the mask off is an indication that the conversation has escalated and...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 04, 2001, 02:07pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,858
Posted By ump24
Good call Bob. I stand corrected. BRD pg. 210...

Good call Bob. I stand corrected. BRD pg. 210 has this exact situation listed. Unfortunately I don't see how they (Fed.) expect us to ever inforce this. I don't know about the schools in your...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 04, 2001, 10:29am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,858
Posted By ump24
Federation says that if all participants involved...

Federation says that if all participants involved ignore the call of foul that the call can be changed to fair. I personally have never understood how they are not going to react to me (6'5", 230...
Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 14, 2001, 02:56pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,676
Posted By ump24
JJ

Wrong on the NCAA interp. Right on the FED and OBR. Go through the mechanics of the situation.
Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 14, 2001, 01:42pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,676
Posted By ump24
Smile On another discussion board this play appeared. ...

On another discussion board this play appeared. I found it interesting and thought I would place it here.

With runners on third and first and no outs and no count on B1, R1 attempts to steal...
Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 05, 2001, 12:00pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,587
Posted By ump24
umpyre007

I believe I speak for a large number of people on this forum. If you don't have meaningful corrections, logical discussion material, or truely a desire to better yourself and other officials please...
Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 23, 2001, 02:34pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,942
Posted By ump24
Question This play recently took place at the NCAA level. ...

This play recently took place at the NCAA level. I find it interesting because everyone involved in the game had a different oppinion on what to do. When I say everyone I am refering to (All 3...
Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 23, 2001, 10:41am
Replies: 71
Views: 6,788
Posted By ump24
Angry To Bfair, You state that you don't feel that...

To Bfair,

You state that you don't feel that two calls were made in this play. I suppose you are assuming that because Ford didn't make a verbal call.

Therefore, are we to assume that if a...
Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 22, 2001, 02:50pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By ump24
Pete, great example and point. It just backs up...

Pete, great example and point. It just backs up my position that much stronger. The only thing I want to call attention to though is that continuous action is not the only reason that you can't...
Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 22, 2001, 01:56pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By ump24
I am very concerned by some of the things I have...

I am very concerned by some of the things I have been reading about as of late on this site. Several different people have posted the position ,"get the call right at all cost". I agree with this...
Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 21, 2001, 01:52pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,878
Posted By ump24
Wink Definite balk! The only legal disengagement of...

Definite balk! The only legal disengagement of the rubber is off the back. To step towards third with the pivot foot is not the back. Sounds to me as though the pitcher paniced and tried to take...
Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 20, 2001, 03:02pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,773
Posted By ump24
Carl go to the, "Is this a balk?", thread. ...

Carl go to the, "Is this a balk?", thread. Please clarify the situation. The issue is beginning to get rather mucky.
Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 20, 2001, 02:58pm
Replies: 16
Views: 9,000
Posted By ump24
The comment was made that it is a balk to first...

The comment was made that it is a balk to first because the RHP did not step off the back. I agree, to not step off the back isn't this move initially a feint to first base? The arguement was then...
Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 20, 2001, 12:58pm
Replies: 16
Views: 9,000
Posted By ump24
I absolutely agree but can anyone tell me were it...

I absolutely agree but can anyone tell me were it appears in the rule book?
Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 20, 2001, 12:21pm
Replies: 16
Views: 9,000
Posted By ump24
Recently this play happened to me in a scrimmage....

Recently this play happened to me in a scrimmage. The pitcher was right handed and in the stretch. There were runners on first and second. The pitcher, with out stepping back off the rubber, spins...
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