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Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 31, 2014, 08:40pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,960
Posted By UES
Im with Rich on this one. Over the years, i have...

Im with Rich on this one. Over the years, i have found that i call less & less balks at the higher levels. Given the situation as described, I may have discussed the move with one of my other...
Forum: Football Wed Nov 20, 2013, 08:30am
Replies: 252
Views: 12,662
Posted By UES
Baseball Perspective?

In baseball, we go by the saying "Don't take the sh!tty end of the stick". Unfortunately, I think the officials did exactly this :( for the following reasons:

1. I know football allows officials...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 16, 2013, 02:35pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,320
Posted By UES
I totally agree - why isn't HBP included? A few...

I totally agree - why isn't HBP included? A few years back, Brandon Inge (playing on the Tigers) got grazed by a pitch with the bases loaded... it would have forced in the go-ahead run. The HP...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 17, 2013, 08:30am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,871
Posted By UES
Not sure the ball was ever declared "dead" - the...

Not sure the ball was ever declared "dead" - the RF in the video is pointing over towards 2B where the SS is standing on the base with the ball looking for an umpire to make a call???
Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 17, 2013, 08:27am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,082
Posted By UES
Rule Interps - who's right/wrong?

Over the last week, I've seen references like the following:

"Wendelstedt does not like the PBUC and MLBUM interps"

"WUM interp for a quality throw..."

"Not what Wendelstedt teaches (at...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 17, 2013, 08:00am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,871
Posted By UES
I'm with Manny on this... and a big believer in...

I'm with Manny on this... and a big believer in the K.I.S.S. principle!
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2013, 02:37pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,315
Posted By UES
Thumbs up Thanks guys for setting me straight on this!...

Thanks guys for setting me straight on this! Personally, I think the rule is for the better now than it was before because 9x out of 10, the B/R is INTENTIONALLY running inside the foul line to make...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2013, 01:55pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,315
Posted By UES
Thanks for mentioning that Jim - I knew I wasn't...

Thanks for mentioning that Jim - I knew I wasn't just "theorizing" like someone mentioned. That must have been how we were instructed back in the early 2000s but the rule has changed/evolved since...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2013, 01:50pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,315
Posted By UES
My bad

This IS interference for PRO & NCAA too!

Sorry for misleading everyone - looks like if the runner wants to be protected for leaving the runner's lane in his last stride, he must be in the runner's...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2013, 01:50pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,315
Posted By UES
MY BAD :confused:

duplicate
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2013, 01:25pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,315
Posted By UES
If that is true, then I stand corrected for PRO...

If that is true, then I stand corrected for PRO ball interp... although I wonder why this is not specified in the MLB or MiLB Umpire manuals? That is not the way the rule was taught at JEAPU...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2013, 12:30pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,315
Posted By UES
Unfortunately, this play was ruled incorrectly. ...

Unfortunately, this play was ruled incorrectly. In PRO and College baseball, the B/R can take any path he wishes to first base, however, he runs the risk of getting called for interference if he is...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 12, 2013, 11:19pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,305
Posted By UES
Amen! It goes back to what I posted earlier -...

Amen! It goes back to what I posted earlier - don't take the sh!tty end of the stick...especially at the higher levels.
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 12, 2013, 04:17pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,305
Posted By UES
Contact is not required, HOWEVER, 99x out of 100,...

Contact is not required, HOWEVER, 99x out of 100, interference calls on batted balls occur when a runner makes CONTACT with a fielder who is in the immediate act of fielding the ball. I'm sure...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 12, 2013, 03:29pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,305
Posted By UES
Gentlemen, Below are three scenarios (same...

Gentlemen,

Below are three scenarios (same or similar to the original play) that illustrates how the rule(s) is applied at the NCAA and PRO levels:

Play #1: B1 hits a ground ball that is...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 11, 2013, 12:27pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,305
Posted By UES
Don't take the sh!tty end of stick

Generally speaking, the fielder is protected when he is in the immediate act of fielding a batted ball (deflected or not). The fielder is NOT protected when he is "en route" to fielding the ball. ...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 28, 2013, 09:30am
Replies: 72
Views: 7,983
Posted By UES
Great points Utah-Golf! There is no doubt that...

Great points Utah-Golf! There is no doubt that Burley handled this situation VERY well and ofcourse, his game management skills are as great as his abilities on the field. No questions there for...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 27, 2013, 09:24am
Replies: 72
Views: 7,983
Posted By UES
I do wonder about this one. (I'm sorry. I...

I do wonder about this one.

(I'm sorry. I accidentally edited UES's post instead of quoting it -- clearly, I hit the wrong button. Just wanted you to know this was me, not him, and I apologies...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 26, 2013, 03:55pm
Replies: 72
Views: 7,983
Posted By UES
Yup - already mentioned it on page 3 of the...

Yup - already mentioned it on page 3 of the thread

Eastshire: good point - I guess both would go then ;)
Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 25, 2013, 02:03pm
Replies: 72
Views: 7,983
Posted By UES
I respectfully disagree because if this was a...

I respectfully disagree because if this was a regular season NCAA D-I game, the catcher for sure would have been ejected and the pitcher probably would have gone too. The CWS "stage" as well as the...
Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 23, 2013, 05:33pm
Replies: 72
Views: 7,983
Posted By UES
Bad Precedence?

Ump 45 brings up a good point because this incident could set a precedent that would not be favorable for umpires in general (or NCAA baseball). Im sure McCartor is aware of this as well and I...
Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 22, 2013, 09:29pm
Replies: 72
Views: 7,983
Posted By UES
You guys make some good points

Here's the reality of the play - NCAA POST SEASON (Regional, Super Regional & CWS):

1: Both players would have been ejected in a regular season NCAA game, however, this was not a typical regular...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 21, 2013, 12:44pm
Replies: 72
Views: 7,983
Posted By UES
That's why he's at the CWS in Omaha (for the 3rd...

That's why he's at the CWS in Omaha (for the 3rd time) and you are at home WATCHING him work the CWS... enough said :eek:

BTW, it was a GREAT call and GREAT positioning... as well as GREAT...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 14, 2013, 12:40pm
Replies: 68
Views: 8,146
Posted By UES
Not our problem

Oz and Patrino hit the nail on the head.

Our job is between the lines (execute and report) and while I can understand the "hypocracy", we should not concern ourselves with the punishment handed...
Forum: Baseball Wed May 15, 2013, 10:05pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,362
Posted By UES
"Get a Clue" = See ya

To answer you're original question about being "thin skinned" - I actually think your skin is a little too thick ;)

First of all, this is the ASSISTANT coach who just popped off. When he says...
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