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Forum: Baseball Thu May 22, 2025, 11:50pm

Replies: 9 NFHS R8-S4-A1g(1): Running Lane Interference Views: 3,619 Posted By umpjim Aside from your tiff about different codes rule... Aside from your tiff about different codes rule cites, my NFHS organization, TASO, TX has published an interp that the throw should come from behind the runner in the area of HP to use the RLI rule...

Forum: Softball Mon Nov 13, 2023, 11:01am

Replies: 2 Umpire Equipment Views: 974 Posted By umpjim Loose We were told at an Evans clinic to adjust to a loose mask. To test the adjustment they advised to bend 90 degrees and the mask should come slightly off your chin. In all of the shots I took my mask...

Forum: Softball Sun Aug 27, 2023, 08:21pm

Replies: 11 Throwing a bat Views: 2,172 Posted By umpjim Whoosh. I think that was the sound of @Robert... Whoosh. I think that was the sound of @Robert Goodman's post going over your head. I think he was trying to assert that a disqualified/ejected play can't be safe and thus out. Your OP does not have a...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 26, 2023, 10:59pm

Replies: 1 Pitcher's Hand Break? Views: 1,294 Posted By umpjim In OBR the pitcher cannot take the rubber for the... In OBR the pitcher cannot take the rubber for the set position with hands together. There is no penalty in the rules and the umpire should call time and tell him not to do that. But in practice we...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 14, 2022, 01:53pm

Replies: 7 Count the run if INT Views: 1,483 Posted By umpjim The first question would be what did R1 do to... The first question would be what did R1 do to interfere? Continuing to advance and continuing to engage in a bona fide slide would not be interference. So we are left with an illegal slide or...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 15, 2022, 10:52pm

Replies: 7 questions and opinions Views: 1,032 Posted By umpjim 1) Baseball only perspective. No, the ceremony is... 1) Baseball only perspective. No, the ceremony is usually about the umpire inserting themselves into the game although new umpires told to do this do not have that motivation and just don't...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 10, 2021, 05:38pm

Replies: 6 FED pregame warmup pitches Views: 1,255 Posted By umpjim There is an instruction for pro baseball umpires... There is an instruction for pro baseball umpires that the home team cannot warm up on the mound pregame. It’s an unfair advantage. Might be an etiquette thing in softball.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:53am

Replies: 4 foulball Views: 1,072 Posted By umpjim No caseplay. But there is an interp. Some of the... No caseplay. But there is an interp. Some of the 2005 interps have changed but I don't think this one has: SITUATION 4: With the bases empty, the batter hits a long fly ball down the left-field...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 27, 2020, 09:32pm

Replies: 4 foulball Views: 1,072 Posted By umpjim If no one reacted to an OBR umpire calling foul... If no one reacted to an OBR umpire calling foul you can keep the ball alive. In FED the only foul call you can ignore is if it was a fair HR and the foul call was an error.

Forum: Softball Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:04am

Replies: 9 Base award Views: 1,769 Posted By umpjim Is this considered the second play by an... Is this considered the second play by an infielder? In baseball it would be the first play.

Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 07, 2019, 10:36am

Replies: 10 FED Helmet Removal Views: 1,716 Posted By umpjim While the helmet rule is during a live ball, the... While the helmet rule is during a live ball, the penalty is not an out. It’s a warning and then an ejection. Unless that state has modified FED rules.

Forum: Baseball Tue Sep 24, 2019, 09:21pm

Replies: 3 Matt Andriese, RHP for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Views: 1,373 Posted By umpjim If you want to have fun check out Cleveland... If you want to have fun check out Cleveland pitcher, Clemenger, make that Clevinger, in his sideways windup. Don't worry, he settles down with runners on in his set, double or triple. But I have...

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 16, 2019, 10:18am

Replies: 3 Matt Andriese, RHP for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Views: 1,373 Posted By umpjim Can't video but watched that inning on MLBTV. His... Can't video but watched that inning on MLBTV. His stretch with no runners has a little stutter step to a final stop that I wouldn't call at any level even with runners. BUT with R1 I had a start stop...

Forum: Baseball Tue Sep 03, 2019, 09:00am

Replies: 4 base award Views: 1,396 Posted By umpjim A "play" on the batted ball means nothing when... A "play" on the batted ball means nothing when awarding bases on a wild throw. From the MLBUM: "A play or attempted play is interpreted as a legitimate effort by a defensive player who has...

Forum: Softball Sat Aug 24, 2019, 06:12pm

Replies: 4 Off topic, new member can't post Views: 1,293 Posted By umpjim No. He is still in limbo. No. He is still in limbo.

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 20, 2019, 07:09pm

Replies: 6 2-Man Umpire System - B-position Views: 1,661 Posted By umpjim Would anyone like to be in deep C for this play... Would anyone like to be in deep C for this play in 3/4 man? https://www.facebook.com/chris.gregg.3720/videos/10215221946529405/ In 2 man if you have the mobility you can drift back with the...

Forum: Baseball Sat Aug 17, 2019, 10:32pm

Replies: 12 Illegal Pitch Views: 2,219 Posted By umpjim What rule book? But using any rulebook you messed... What rule book? But using any rulebook you messed up.

Forum: Softball Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:09pm

Replies: 4 Off topic, new member can't post Views: 1,293 Posted By umpjim Off topic, new member can't post I posted this in general but this forum gets more activity. A new member asked me to bring this to the attention of the site admins. "The Man in Blue" registered and can sign in but can not post. I...

Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:08pm

Replies: 1 New Member can't post Views: 1,974 Posted By umpjim New Member can't post A new member asked me to bring this to the attention of the site admins. "The Man in Blue" registered and can sign in but can not post. I also don't see him on the member list. Can anyone help?

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 27, 2019, 07:05pm

Replies: 2 MLB Nats vs Padres 4-27 Views: 988 Posted By umpjim The ball becomes dead if a fielder steps into the... The ball becomes dead if a fielder steps into the dugout with one foot or both. It's a recent change to OBR. There is a semantic problem in that it only references doing that after a catch but I...

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 20, 2019, 11:45am

Replies: 6 Batter must verbally call time? Views: 1,576 Posted By umpjim When the batter enters the box with his hand up I... When the batter enters the box with his hand up I usually don't give the pitcher a stop sign unless we have a pitcher who appears to ignore the batter not being ready. Once the batter is established...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 18, 2019, 09:05pm

Replies: 7 Recent Baseball Postings Views: 1,452 Posted By umpjim Facebook has not taken over unless you enjoy... Facebook has not taken over unless you enjoy debating with clueless posters and can winnow though the way posts and replies separate into forks in the road. Umpire-Empire works for most of us. Rely...

Forum: Wrestling Sun Dec 23, 2018, 11:30am

Replies: 3 Haircut Views: 7,612 Posted By umpjim Haircut I'm not a wrestling official. Is there any basis for requiring a haircut: https://canoe.com/sports/other-sports/this-is-nonsense-olympic-wrestler-slams-high-schoolers-forced-haircut

Forum: Baseball Wed Oct 10, 2018, 05:26pm

Replies: 2 Red Sox and Yankees game Views: 1,226 Posted By umpjim Sometimes a team might try for four outs: ... Sometimes a team might try for four outs: https://www.closecallsports.com/2018/07/false-fourth-out-ball-stays-alive-after.html

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 29, 2018, 06:00pm

Replies: 6 Set Poisition Views: 1,781 Posted By umpjim Print this and show him the illustration on the... Print this and show him the illustration on the left of the last row on page 3:http://www.taso.org/data/rule/baseball/419/TrainingBulletin23-3-2014.pdf

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