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Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 09, 2002, 12:02am

Replies: 13 Why do we do that? Views: 2,071 Posted By FVB_Ryan Yup I was right, Now I feel like a fool. That... Yup I was right, Now I feel like a fool. That makes perfect sense. Most of the games I do so far have a kid's mom, or a player's wife keeping score, so htat never even crossed my mind. Thanks for...

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 08, 2002, 08:56pm

Replies: 13 Why do we do that? Views: 2,071 Posted By FVB_Ryan My mind started wandering (while still being able... My mind started wandering (while still being able to concentrate...i can do that....some times :-) ) after making a call the other night. A ball was hit high in the air to left field. I'm PU,...

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 08, 2002, 08:51pm

Replies: 8 Crop Circles Views: 1,558 Posted By FVB_Ryan I should have guessed that I would get some sort... I should have guessed that I would get some sort of comment about the area that comiskey is in. True, the area around the ballpark is not a safe place to be, most of the time. However, that is if you...

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 08, 2002, 02:24am

Replies: 8 Crop Circles Views: 1,558 Posted By FVB_Ryan I am a White Sox fan, and have often wondered the... I am a White Sox fan, and have often wondered the same thing about comiskey park. While the circles to which i am fairly sure you are referring are rather close to the plate, i have always felt that...

Forum: Basketball Wed Aug 07, 2002, 02:47am

Replies: 4 Former ref, wanna get back into it. Views: 1,209 Posted By FVB_Ryan I am currently a baseball umpire, but in the past... I am currently a baseball umpire, but in the past have officiated both soccer and basketball. I am very interested in getting back into basketball, but could use quite a refresher on the rules....

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 05, 2002, 04:36pm

Replies: 4 staying cool Views: 1,768 Posted By FVB_Ryan I too recently discovered underarmour. I was... I too recently discovered underarmour. I was actually looking for something along those lines when I first heard of it. I bought one of the tight shirts, and while it does keep me much cooler, I find...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 05, 2002, 12:02pm

Replies: 10 Infiled Fly, If Fair Views: 1,435 Posted By FVB_Ryan If you saw the play, while not umping, and no one... If you saw the play, while not umping, and no one complained, I'm assuming that you (as a fellow umpire) know that there is a very good chance that the ump saw something you did not. The ball barely...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 04, 2002, 07:21pm

Replies: 10 Infiled Fly, If Fair Views: 1,435 Posted By FVB_Ryan Bfair, I definitely see what you are saying. I... Bfair, I definitely see what you are saying. I think the defense was about as confused as I was, and the offense took advantage of it. I remember my BU calling (though, this was reversed, of...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 04, 2002, 02:16pm

Replies: 6 Another Question about umpire behavior Views: 1,674 Posted By FVB_Ryan I wonder sometimes on the apropos of a base ump... I wonder sometimes on the apropos of a base ump eating and spitting sunflower seeds. I once had the idea "the players do it, why cant I?" But since then I have realized that if I were to take that...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 04, 2002, 08:49am

Replies: 10 Infiled Fly, If Fair Views: 1,435 Posted By FVB_Ryan Me (PU) and my partner (BU) had a situation... Me (PU) and my partner (BU) had a situation yesterday that mad for a nice heap of confusion. A play happened, we let it progress and when it was finally over, reversed the call. Heres the sitch: MSBL...

Forum: Baseball Sat Aug 03, 2002, 11:56am

Replies: 16 Appropriate Ejection? Views: 2,583 Posted By FVB_Ryan While he is a AAA ump doing this game, He has... While he is a AAA ump doing this game, He has been working the Bigs most, if not all, of the season. He's "filling in" for an injured or disabled ump on a crew that I always notice when they do my...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 02, 2002, 05:16pm

Replies: 16 Appropriate Ejection? Views: 2,583 Posted By FVB_Ryan I agree with Jeremy 100% I agree with Jeremy 100%

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 02, 2002, 05:15pm

Replies: 3 Foul (Ball)? Views: 1,153 Posted By FVB_Ryan Thought about this while watching another game... Thought about this while watching another game for the sole purpose of watching the umps. They did 3-man. I had never seen three man, let alone worked in it, so I thought I would check it out. I...

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 01, 2002, 04:23pm

Replies: 11 3-man Mechanics Views: 1,941 Posted By FVB_Ryan look up 3-man mechanics 2 weeks ago? look up 3-man mechanics 2 weeks ago?

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 30, 2002, 10:21pm

Replies: 15 strike zone Views: 2,627 Posted By FVB_Ryan Oh. Good thing I don't call it. Oh. Good thing I don't call it.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 30, 2002, 09:00pm

Replies: 15 strike zone Views: 2,627 Posted By FVB_Ryan just curious. is the plate 17" including the... just curious. is the plate 17" including the black? or no? If not, and you include the approximate 1" of black on either side in the strike zone, thats 19" then the approximate 3" diameter (what the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 29, 2002, 06:04pm

Replies: 19 verbal obstruction Views: 3,203 Posted By FVB_Ryan I do not recall ever hearing of verbal... I do not recall ever hearing of verbal obstruction, but I have heard of verbal interference, which is what I would label what I think you are talking about. I believe its considered verbal...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 28, 2002, 12:13pm

Replies: 4 Funny Ejections Views: 1,460 Posted By FVB_Ryan A little bit off topic to the usual rule interps... A little bit off topic to the usual rule interps and stuff that are on the board, but I read this article (see url) a long time ago, and recently came across it again. I just about fell out of my...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 27, 2002, 09:22pm

Replies: 20 A better way to handle? Views: 2,057 Posted By FVB_Ryan So then, IF asked for help by the PU (if you are... So then, IF asked for help by the PU (if you are the BU)... What do you say? The PU is my partner, and we are eachother's only friends. IMHO, I dont care how wrong he is... That play was his...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 27, 2002, 03:00pm

Replies: 4 Chatty Catcher Views: 1,235 Posted By FVB_Ryan Had this situation today, no one complained, but... Had this situation today, no one complained, but am curious about it. I actually thought it was quite humorous. I worked alone today, and took the usual one man position behind the plate. Home team...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 08, 2002, 10:59pm

Replies: 6 Throwing OVER a Dead Ball Area Views: 1,294 Posted By FVB_Ryan I've umped on a few fields that are very similar... I've umped on a few fields that are very similar to what I'm imagining with your description. What we usually do is make an imaginary line from the last dugout post to a post of the out of play...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 07, 2002, 06:21pm

Replies: 3 Does the run score? Views: 1,174 Posted By FVB_Ryan Didn't happen to me, but I had a partner today... Didn't happen to me, but I had a partner today ask me this, and I really didn't know what to tell him. 2 Out. R3. Dropped (called) third strike. Catcher retrieves ball and attempts a play on R3 who...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 05, 2002, 11:57am

Replies: 6 Posisotns Views: 1,137 Posted By FVB_Ryan what if it's a little diamond?? what if it's a little diamond??

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 05, 2002, 02:26am

Replies: 6 Posisotns Views: 1,137 Posted By FVB_Ryan Someone please correct me if this is wrong, I am... Someone please correct me if this is wrong, I am about to do my first 2-man game on the bases in years. It's been a while: A: 10-15 feet up first base foul line (beyond 1st base). B: On the first...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 03, 2002, 09:12pm

Replies: 12 ground rules -vs- rule book Views: 1,631 Posted By FVB_Ryan You made the right call. No question about it. You made the right call. No question about it.

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