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Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 24, 2005, 11:42am

Replies: 22 throwing the ball back to the pitcher? Views: 3,659 Posted By umpyre007 Sometimes I will and sometimes I won't. A lot... Sometimes I will and sometimes I won't. A lot depends on the level of play, ball boys present or ondeck batters hustling for lose balls, whether the catcher has to retrieve the ball, whether the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 23, 2005, 07:42am

Replies: 22 Equipment Views: 3,747 Posted By umpyre007 Pheew!!! Pheew!!!

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 19, 2005, 07:24am

Replies: 22 Equipment Views: 3,747 Posted By umpyre007 This is a lot like opening Pandora's box. What... This is a lot like opening Pandora's box. What works for one umpire doesn't necessarily work for another and there will never be total agreement amongst umpires. [Just skim through the helmet vs....

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 19, 2005, 07:16am

Replies: 8 Check Swing Appeal @ NCAA Views: 1,766 Posted By umpyre007 Re: good point! Then... if you suscribe to ALL professional instruction you would sometimes take the initiative rather than responding. MLBUM: 8.7 "VOLUNTARY STRIKE" In the situation where the third strike...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 14, 2005, 07:48am

Replies: 15 FED Verbal Obstruction Views: 2,672 Posted By umpyre007 ORIGINAL: So, in reality we do not handle verbal... ORIGINAL: So, in reality we do not handle verbal obstruction any differently than we would a physical act. If it hindered a runner or changed the "pattern of play" we would enforce the penalty. What...

Forum: Baseball Tue Sep 13, 2005, 07:50am

Replies: 15 FED Verbal Obstruction Views: 2,672 Posted By umpyre007 The interpretations you are encountering are that... The interpretations you are encountering are that it "could" be obstruction and the bottom line advice you are receiving is that this is a judgment call. Problem is that you have to "see" the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Sep 13, 2005, 07:40am

Replies: 15 help wanted for this rookie Views: 2,229 Posted By umpyre007 Timing, timing, timing... which will all come... Timing, timing, timing... which will all come with experience.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 08, 2005, 11:02pm

Replies: 12 Out in the wilderness Views: 1,417 Posted By umpyre007 Makes ME very glad I haven't paid good money for... Makes ME very glad I haven't paid good money for the articles area.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 10, 2005, 07:48am

Replies: 7 Check Swing - Dropped Third Strike Views: 2,893 Posted By umpyre007 You should remember though that this is not for... You should remember though that this is not for the feint of heart. A BU doing this without discussing it during the umpire pre-game will most likely be scorned by his partner. There will also be the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 09, 2005, 07:51am

Replies: 22 Tlk about OOO (boogers) Views: 2,797 Posted By umpyre007 Re: Talk about OOO (boogers) OUCH!!! How'd this guy get such a high assignment?

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 09, 2005, 07:47am

Replies: 7 Check Swing - Dropped Third Strike Views: 2,893 Posted By umpyre007 [B] If you ascribe to OBR rules... From... [B] If you ascribe to OBR rules... From the MLB Umpire Manual 8.7 "VOLUNTARY STRIKE" In the situation where the third strike eludes the catcher on a half-swing and the batter-runner is...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 19, 2004, 08:08am

Replies: 21 Infield Fly Views: 2,969 Posted By umpyre007 It's an animated baseball that "shows" the... It's an animated baseball that "shows" the different pitches and how they break. It's also: http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/R/Rizzuto_Phil.stm U7

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 12, 2004, 07:43am

Replies: 14 Cardinals VS. Dodgers Game 4 Views: 1,851 Posted By umpyre007 The comment prevalent with the announcers was... The comment prevalent with the announcers was that the transfer was "so quick" after the catch that it might have appeared to Merriweather that Bradley never had complete control of the ball and...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 12, 2004, 07:24am

Replies: 67 Ball lodged in glove: FED interpretation Views: 6,498 Posted By umpyre007 Re: Sanity??? [QUOTE]Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown [B] You might want to uncross them. Keeping them crossed too long may make them turn blue from lack of oxygenated blood and then they'll fall off....

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 10, 2004, 09:01am

Replies: 50 Crew Chief makes a mistake...but they got it right Views: 4,634 Posted By umpyre007 [QUOTE]Originally posted by His High Holiness ... [QUOTE]Originally posted by His High Holiness [B] You must live in a perfect dog house. In our area the Big Dogs continue to umpire big games and perpetuate rules and intepretation myths. :D ...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 10, 2004, 08:42am

Replies: 67 Ball lodged in glove: FED interpretation Views: 6,498 Posted By umpyre007 [QUOTE]Originally posted by bob jenkins [B] ... [QUOTE]Originally posted by bob jenkins [B] I forgot this when I replied earlier to you. Rather than edit my original response I'll make this a new post. Don't want to be accused of editing out...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 10, 2004, 08:33am

Replies: 67 Ball lodged in glove: FED interpretation Views: 6,498 Posted By umpyre007 That I can heartily agree with. Since FED seems... That I can heartily agree with. Since FED seems to be basing their thoughts soley on safety issues then punish ONLY the "stuck-ball-thrown-glove" portion of the situation. Let the defense keep any...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 09, 2004, 08:23am

Replies: 67 Ball lodged in glove: FED interpretation Views: 6,498 Posted By umpyre007 C'mon BJ... you're better than that. There is no... C'mon BJ... you're better than that. There is no way the FEDs will go this way. Surely you haven't forgotten about Jim Abbott already? If your suggestion was made the FED rule then Abbott would have...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 09, 2004, 07:49am

Replies: 26 Changed calls because of TV Views: 2,846 Posted By umpyre007 "After further review..." ... the game is... "After further review..." ... the game is already TOO dang slow. Also, would that mean that the slap on the wrist given a MLB umpire a couple of years ago for looking at a TV monitor to rule on a...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 08, 2004, 08:04am

Replies: 26 New MLBU mechanic? Views: 2,805 Posted By umpyre007 Who knows? Maybe someone can shed some light on... Who knows? Maybe someone can shed some light on this? Maybe the PU was appealing a checked swing? However, over the past couple of years I've noticed a few "strange" mechanics occurring with MLB...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 30, 2004, 07:45am

Replies: 67 Ball lodged in glove: FED interpretation Views: 6,498 Posted By umpyre007 It would seem to me that if the FEDeralies want... It would seem to me that if the FEDeralies want to pursue the safety issue with this interpretation then they ALSO need to revisit the wearing of casts (covered with foam, etc.) by players. Seems to...

Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 19, 2004, 08:45am

Replies: 11 Interfering With The Umpire Views: 1,815 Posted By umpyre007 [QUOTE]Originally posted by His High Holiness ... [QUOTE]Originally posted by His High Holiness [B] Peter, What if the league you are working for and is paying you REQUIRES you to run to third in 102 degree heat on every potential play? :D ...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 15, 2004, 07:52am

Replies: 13 Babe Ruth live? Views: 3,145 Posted By umpyre007 Did someone challenge his manhood again? That's... Did someone challenge his manhood again? That's usually when this "resume" post shows up from time to time on the boards over the years. [Fade to sirens in the background.] Reporter: "Carl...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 11, 2004, 09:35pm

Replies: 104 toss glove Views: 7,969 Posted By umpyre007 You left off part of the URL. It should read... You left off part of the URL. It should read http://www.whocanpissthefarthestWITHOUTWETTINGTHEIRPANTIES.com Official Boredom is also closely related to http://www.lukecomeovertothedarkside.net and...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 11, 2004, 09:26pm

Replies: 104 toss glove Views: 7,969 Posted By umpyre007 Re: Re: Hmmm, Peter, At least someone can read and understand that it was NOT our association that was changing things, rather the educated idiots that run the leagues. Maybe more of THEM should retire? Good...

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