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Forum: Baseball Mon May 26, 2003, 01:08am

Replies: 14 Is the Runner out Views: 1,848 Posted By spillguy Depends where it hits him. In the head? probably... Depends where it hits him. In the head? probably out for a few minutes, maybe the rest of the game :) No, really.. prior answer was correct, only protected if IFF spillguy

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 25, 2003, 09:18pm

Replies: 6 DON'T HIT THAT HELMET! Views: 2,437 Posted By spillguy There are situations where the batting helmet may... There are situations where the batting helmet may be on fair or foul ground. The most common I have seen is the helmet coming off as a runner is stealing. Most ofter seen last year with Darin...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 19, 2002, 05:01pm

Replies: 5 Bad First Game Views: 1,449 Posted By spillguy I would typically stay and do the second. What... I would typically stay and do the second. What better opportunity than to get back on that horse and have a great game. At least you can end the day 1-1 rather 0-1. Put one in the win column. ...

Forum: Baseball Thu Dec 12, 2002, 11:36pm

Replies: 22 Favorite Myths Views: 3,546 Posted By spillguy This one can't be common, but is my new favorite... This one can't be common, but is my new favorite after a PU called this during minor LL winterball. Batter squares to bunt "Strike". My comment .."What?" "Sorry coach, he didn't bring the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Nov 22, 2002, 01:01pm

Replies: 5 Need help Views: 1,738 Posted By spillguy If the teams are ranked, typically the bye goes... If the teams are ranked, typically the bye goes to the highest ranked team. If unranked, we place numbers in the slots (1-7) with 1 being the bye slot. Mangers pick numbers from a hat. Seems fair...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 03, 2002, 10:56pm

Replies: 18 Little League Baseball Question-- Views: 2,995 Posted By spillguy If you stick with it there is a manager/coach... If you stick with it there is a manager/coach evaluation coming at the end. If you quit, ...no evaluation gets submitted to show the board that this guy is mouth breather. Unfortunately the other...

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 29, 2002, 06:14pm

Replies: 21 tobacco-like product Views: 3,729 Posted By spillguy Hey, What happened to all of those cool candy... Hey, What happened to all of those cool candy cigarettes we had as kids? They surely contributed to adult smoking, ...wait, I don't smoke...huh?

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 29, 2002, 06:08pm

Replies: 11 The Internet - Has it Views: 2,631 Posted By spillguy I agree with et.. on this one. I will add that... I agree with et.. on this one. I will add that much of the value of the internet in general and boards like this one (baseball or otherwise) is access to a quick answer without much research. Think...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 18, 2002, 10:46am

Replies: 8 History of dropped third strike rule Views: 10,331 Posted By spillguy Gee, thanks for the wording and response. The... Gee, thanks for the wording and response. The original post tough took it a step further in describing that the catcher played further back behind the plate and fielded pitches on the hop. It also...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 18, 2002, 12:21am

Replies: 8 History of dropped third strike rule Views: 10,331 Posted By spillguy Some time ago there was a post that decribed the... Some time ago there was a post that decribed the history behind the dropped-third-strike rule. It was very interesting and enlightening. I can't remember which board it was on (this or McGriffs). ...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 17, 2002, 03:21am

Replies: 17 Game "ending" cluster boink Views: 2,747 Posted By spillguy Same post now at McGriff's by team manager, but... Same post now at McGriff's by team manager, but R2 now cuts and never touches third.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 16, 2002, 12:02pm

Replies: 6 Dropped third strike Views: 1,966 Posted By spillguy Neat! Coach! park your tail in the on-deck... Neat! Coach! park your tail in the on-deck circle and don't come out here again please.

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2002, 11:54am

Replies: 5 Malicious Contact - should there be more of a penalty Views: 1,832 Posted By spillguy If there are multiple base runners at the time, I... If there are multiple base runners at the time, I suppose you could rule that the conduct broke up a potential double play and call a second base runner out on the actions of a team mate. It would...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 15, 2002, 11:46am

Replies: 3 Warming up in Bullpen Views: 1,450 Posted By spillguy Catcher must wear ALL requirted protective... Catcher must wear ALL requirted protective equipment (including dangling style throat protection) and catcher must be a team member (no coaches or others). Given that fact it is not prohibited. ...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 12, 2002, 09:39pm

Replies: 9 Reaching base Views: 2,296 Posted By spillguy The way I think of it FC is not "reaching base"... The way I think of it FC is not "reaching base" because you are essentially "trading" one base runner for another. No "additional" base runners are on.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 12, 2002, 07:03pm

Replies: 3 Mechanics Views: 1,464 Posted By spillguy Normally covered in the pre-game. I would agree... Normally covered in the pre-game. I would agree that my experience is similar to yours (PU up to bag as to fair/foul). On a tag, swipe or otherwise, distance and angle should determine. In the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 01, 2002, 03:56pm

Replies: 2 A Views: 1,027 Posted By spillguy Appeal question (sorry about the subject line, unthinking, I used "" in title) After reading the book and also reading Jim Booth's interp on appeals (eteamz) also, I ask the following: Minor LL tournament...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 01, 2002, 02:25pm

Replies: 19 Fair Ball Called Foul Views: 3,305 Posted By spillguy Lots of good blind umpire jokes in that... Lots of good blind umpire jokes in that statement. Now we can expect coaches to start yelling at their catchers for not catching all of those pop ups behind the screen that sounded "fair".

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 01, 2002, 12:13pm

Replies: 5 Baseball Fans on Strike Views: 1,585 Posted By spillguy D1 NCAA is better baseball and value Don't know about the rest but being in So. CA, Div 1 NCAA is the better place to watch baseball. I'll pay $7 thank you!

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 14, 2002, 11:30am

Replies: 29 tie goes to runner Views: 2,902 Posted By spillguy Re: OK, sad but true! I have to admit also.... GLM is part of the calculation for batting average when drafting kids on our teams also.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 11, 2002, 05:48pm

Replies: 9 Can we get the plate brushed? Views: 1,319 Posted By spillguy If you read the orignial post you will see that... If you read the orignial post you will see that this was a LL game (60') and I was in the dugout (even less). Dish had only been dusted once previously in the game. No "tizzy" just asked it be...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 08, 2002, 11:32pm

Replies: 9 Can we get the plate brushed? Views: 1,319 Posted By spillguy Hey folks, Anyone have a problem with... Hey folks, Anyone have a problem with fulfilling a request to brush the plate? I have never thought twice about cleaning off the dish, and would feel as though I was not doing a great job if the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 07, 2002, 11:30pm

Replies: 11 How to deal with stupid dad? Views: 1,909 Posted By spillguy Heard this story from a district umpire about a... Heard this story from a district umpire about a partner he worked with a couple of seasons ago. Dad is in the stands chippig the strike zone constantly. PU finally calls time and calmly walks...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 07, 2002, 12:23am

Replies: 7 When baseball was a Game Views: 1,358 Posted By spillguy What has changed? MLB players are... What has changed? MLB players are millionairs, and parents think Little Johny or Kathy or Billy is going to be the next one. The kids start off at 4-5 and by age 9-11 have five or six years of...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 06, 2002, 10:58pm

Replies: 17 Stupid Dad Views: 2,479 Posted By spillguy Heard this from a dad at one of my son's 9-10... Heard this from a dad at one of my son's 9-10 games. "He didn't pull the bat back soon enough on the bunt, STRIKE !" (dad's have to call the games at this level). I call time and go talk to him. ...

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