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Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 02, 2001, 09:33pm

Replies: 2 different kind of play.. Views: 1,709 Posted By BenGilli Hey all.. I have never had this happen to me... Hey all.. I have never had this happen to me before.. and I think that it is kinda funny.. R1 on first, pick-off attempt, safe standing up.. runner then goes to re-adjust on the bag, taking both...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 28, 2001, 08:43pm

Replies: 2 Tackling a runner Views: 1,511 Posted By BenGilli Wow.. sounds to me like the catcher would be... Wow.. sounds to me like the catcher would be thrown from the game.. I would say the only way something like this could legally happen.. is if the catcher was diving for the tag.. but because he...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 27, 2001, 10:17pm

Replies: 7 Sad day for our chapter Views: 1,684 Posted By BenGilli Thanks I just want to thank all of you for your concern.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 26, 2001, 11:06pm

Replies: 7 Sad day for our chapter Views: 1,684 Posted By BenGilli I recevied a call early this morning that the... I recevied a call early this morning that the partner I was supposed to have for my games today, suddenly died of a massive heart attack last night. This man was only 44 years old. I worked for the...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 30, 2001, 09:49pm

Replies: 3 Umpiring w/ the Prez Views: 1,265 Posted By BenGilli Mick, We always show up to games at least 30... Mick, We always show up to games at least 30 minutes prior to gametime.. to have a pregame.. I must say that I have not yet experianced a Vet treating me as a lowly proby.. my chapter is a great...

Forum: Basketball Tue May 29, 2001, 11:45pm

Replies: 9 Getting cut Views: 1,619 Posted By BenGilli mysteryman, Sorry to hear you got cut from... mysteryman, Sorry to hear you got cut from the team.. I am not a basketball ref coach or player.. I was however a baseball player coach, and now an umpire.. my suggestion is dont blame the coach.....

Forum: Baseball Tue May 29, 2001, 11:39pm

Replies: 3 Umpiring w/ the Prez Views: 1,265 Posted By BenGilli Found out about 3 hrs before my game tonight that... Found out about 3 hrs before my game tonight that I had a change of partner and my new partner was the Prez of our chapter.. I have worked one game w/ him before but was on the bases.. this time I...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 24, 2001, 12:09am

Replies: 4 How would you handle this? Views: 1,266 Posted By BenGilli This happed a few weekends ago. LL game: Top of... This happed a few weekends ago. LL game: Top of first, runner on first.. batter hits a ground ball towards the first baseman.. ball deflects off his glove into runner.. I blew this call last year and...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 17, 2001, 03:53am

Replies: 6 Out or Not?? Views: 1,574 Posted By BenGilli Thanks! I thought that was the case.. just checking on it, because it is such a rare occurance.. the foot was definately not touching any part of the box, it was dead center on the plate.. Thanks for your...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 16, 2001, 11:54pm

Replies: 6 Out or Not?? Views: 1,574 Posted By BenGilli Little league baseball.. Batter bunts but his... Little league baseball.. Batter bunts but his foot is square on the plate. I called the batter out for being out of the box when making contact with the ball.. is this the right call for the right...

Forum: Baseball Sat May 05, 2001, 08:14am

Replies: 24 FED Bat weight Views: 3,159 Posted By BenGilli Greg Conden Hey I played High School ball with Greg.. in Owego.. i follow him now on the GW sports web page.. awesome awesome person and player!

Forum: Baseball Thu May 03, 2001, 04:35am

Replies: 1 Batting out of order Views: 1,206 Posted By BenGilli This happened in a game that I played when I was... This happened in a game that I played when I was in high school.. it was a sectional semi-final game. The other team wrote the wrong jersey number down on the lineup card for one player.. When he...

Forum: Softball Thu May 03, 2001, 04:29am

Replies: 10 Out or Not Views: 1,291 Posted By BenGilli hmmm I can see both points of view on this.. but I feel that the batter should be out.. just like you said.. the batter should always know the count.. but I can see where each and every umpire may view...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 02, 2001, 10:42pm

Replies: 24 FED Bat weight Views: 3,159 Posted By BenGilli PAblue87 The bat can be heavier than... PAblue87 The bat can be heavier than -3, but not less. Example, a bat cann be 33 inches and 30 ounces, not 33 inches and 29 or less ounces That is unless you live in NY... where they...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 01, 2001, 04:04am

Replies: 12 Whats your call? Views: 2,072 Posted By BenGilli I was in position 1. Ground ball to short.. throw... I was in position 1. Ground ball to short.. throw in the dirt.. definately beat the runner but the first baseball had his glove on top of the ball as the ball was on the ground. I ruled the BR safe...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 24, 2001, 11:43pm

Replies: 26 Full-count Views: 5,054 Posted By BenGilli Im not sure where or if that is in the rule... Im not sure where or if that is in the rule book.. but "full count" is definately something that people will recognize.. and understand what you are talking about.. When I have a full count i show...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 19, 2001, 11:51pm

Replies: 17 bad day Views: 2,770 Posted By BenGilli I hear ya.. I don't think this will be a trend at... I hear ya.. I don't think this will be a trend at all.. I have been umpiring for many years.. and haven't had this big of a problem until the other day.. man 40 some games.. that would be nice.....

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 19, 2001, 10:22pm

Replies: 17 bad day Views: 2,770 Posted By BenGilli Thanks! I just want to thank each and everyone of you that responded to my post. Yeah I did blow that obstruction/interferance referance.. but you all know what I meant.. Thanks again!

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 19, 2001, 12:54am

Replies: 17 bad day Views: 2,770 Posted By BenGilli My rule interp's and calls were fine.. actually... My rule interp's and calls were fine.. actually had an obstruction call at second on a attempted double play, where the runner took out the shortstop well beyond the bag.. anyways.. my strike zone...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 19, 2001, 12:24am

Replies: 17 bad day Views: 2,770 Posted By BenGilli I had a very poor outing the other day. I had the... I had a very poor outing the other day. I had the plate for a JV baseball game. Firts time behind the plate this year.. Lets just say that I think it was the worst performance I have ever had as an...

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 02, 2001, 10:41pm

Replies: 21 Hello Views: 2,603 Posted By BenGilli not sure where massena, ny is.. doesnt sound like... not sure where massena, ny is.. doesnt sound like a fun drive though

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 02, 2001, 08:44pm

Replies: 21 Hello Views: 2,603 Posted By BenGilli upstate Well we consider it upstate NY.. just because.. my parents were from Long Island.. so in reference to there.. it is upstate..

Forum: Softball Mon Apr 02, 2001, 08:37am

Replies: 21 Hello Views: 2,603 Posted By BenGilli Binghamton Mike Im just north of the PA border.. about 2 hrs south of syracuse.. i dont actually live in binghamton.. im about 15 minutes from there.. part of the endicott umpire association.. i mention...

Forum: Softball Sat Mar 31, 2001, 08:07pm

Replies: 21 Hello Views: 2,603 Posted By BenGilli Im from upstate NY, Binghamton area.. I have to... Im from upstate NY, Binghamton area.. I have to agree with you on the test thing.. first game is supposed to be monday.. Can't wait!~

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 28, 2001, 05:51am

Replies: 13 obstruction? Views: 1,775 Posted By BenGilli I would just like to clear some stuff up. This... I would just like to clear some stuff up. This play happened in a summer league for 14-15 year old's... This league is an instructional league.. for example, if a pitcher balks, we are instructed to...

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