Forum: Baseball
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:26pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,156
HTFx
Hi Everyone.
I just purchased from Honigs two HTFx cap inserts. I'm curious to try them out tonight (it's gonna be a muggy 100 degree game). Has anyone purchased and used the vest? Or the chest...
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Forum: Softball
Tue May 22, 2012, 09:10pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,667
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Forum: Softball
Tue May 22, 2012, 08:23pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,667
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Forum: Softball
Tue May 22, 2012, 08:15pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,667
Pants
I am a Softball Canada umpire. Currently, our official supplier (who I will leave nameless because I believe that if you have nothing nice to say...) makes a terrible pant. I won't go in to all of...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 24, 2008, 09:04pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,541
I'm not suggesting that there is any...
I'm not suggesting that there is any different/better way to wear the plate coat, in that, that is how it has been worn for many years now. In picturing what an umpire shirt with a plate coat looks...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 24, 2008, 08:06pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,541
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 24, 2008, 12:28pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,541
Orioles vs. Yankees - Aug 23
I was watching sport highlights this morning and saw a replay of a controversial call in yesterday's game. An Oriole (Melvin Mora, I think) struck out on a dropped 3rd strike. He hesitated, and as...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 10, 2008, 08:22pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,089
Really? Senior Men's? We're not going to put...
Really? Senior Men's? We're not going to put any responsibility in the lap of a runner to know whether or not the batter swung at the pitch, let alone actually hit the ball foul?
I would agree...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 10, 2008, 08:00pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,723
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 10, 2008, 07:40pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,089
I Have Never See This Actually Work...
So I'm working a two-umpire system on the bases last night. Two local Men's teams (who, as is usual with local teams, are huge rivals) are playing. The home team is up by one run in the top half of...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri May 16, 2008, 10:22pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,289
Need Some Help
R2, R3, 1 out. On a squeeze bunt, the pitcher field the ball and throws to the plate too late to get R3. The catcher then tries to throw the BR out at 1st and the BR causes interference by running...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat May 10, 2008, 04:52pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,324
Call it...
Bases loaded, one out. The batter hits a pop fly near 3rd base, but in foul territory. As the 3rd basemen moves into a position to field the fly ball, he slightly trips on R3s heel as he retreats...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Sep 30, 2007, 07:23am
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,281
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Sep 26, 2007, 09:25pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,027
Official's Choice Shirts
Can someone please tell me about the sizing of the Official's Choice shirts? Do they run a little big as compated to Honigs? A little smaller?
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Aug 23, 2007, 11:26am
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,679
It is also worth noting the concept of the...
It is also worth noting the concept of the "dominant eye theory". Many people have a dominant eye. For umpires, the result is that a pitch that appears to be the same for both a RH batter and LH...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Aug 06, 2007, 03:19pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,550
I bought a used pair on Ebay for $25 in the...
I bought a used pair on Ebay for $25 in the off-season. I have used them all yesr, and I love 'em. I also use the GD stance but set my head at the top of the zone. I do agree that the GD stance...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Aug 03, 2007, 09:00am
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,914
It's an Incredible Advantage Otherwise...
In fastpitch softball, because it is such a pitcher driven game, strict rules are created to limit what a pitcher can and can't do. One of the requirements of youth and women's fastpitch is that the...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 27, 2007, 08:57pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,643
No...
although 7.06 a) says that the BR should be awarded 1st base, this is not the proper interpretation. If this is OBR w eare talking about, then the BR would be declared out, and the obstruction...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Jun 24, 2007, 10:25am
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Replies: 60
Views: 5,692
What does PBUC say?
I'm certain that no where in the PBUC manual does it avise that it is the PU's responsibility to make the INT call at 2nd. It's true that if the PU sees the INT, then he may call it, but he should...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Jun 24, 2007, 10:14am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,509
No...
Intentional or not, you can only get one out in these situations...ie. the runner is out. The only way to get more outs is if there are other runners on base, and, as an umpire, you could crazily...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jun 08, 2007, 04:35pm
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Replies: 73
Views: 14,688
Let's be Realistic Here...
I too am a person who umpires both baseball and fastpitch softball at a ratio of about 50-50. I have umpired both for about 12 years now, and have officiated both at a high level.
When I first...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 22, 2007, 03:54pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,627
McDavid Hexpad
Anyone own the new McDavid Hexpad shorts or leggings? Any thoughts?http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=5&Item=1006
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Forum: Softball
Mon May 21, 2007, 02:29pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Plays at 1st Base
Hi Guys:
As an umpire of 15 years, I feel I am a strong official interms of mechanics, judgement, etc., with a very good plate game. I do not feel my base game is as good, and so I'm looking for...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon May 21, 2007, 02:24pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,946
Plays at 1st Base
Hi Guys:
As an umpire of 15 years, I feel I am a strong official interms of mechanics, judgement, etc., with a very good plate game. I do not feel my base game is as good, and so I'm looking for...
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Forum: Softball
Tue May 15, 2007, 09:15pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,140
Well..
...a batter can certainly dig a better footing hole in order to hit. It is usually the back line. However, you certainly will not let a batter remove a front line or either of the sides of a...
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