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Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 22, 2005, 03:32pm

Replies: 23 GERRY DAVIS EQUIPMENT Views: 5,357 Posted By St. Louis Blue I have used these shin guards for two years and... I have used these shin guards for two years and wouldn't trade them. The two straps work great, the connection using a tab and slot is better than hooks, and the protection on the ankles is...

Forum: Baseball Tue Sep 23, 2003, 01:59pm

Replies: 27 tie goes to the runner? Views: 4,191 Posted By St. Louis Blue I use the same type of evaluation as Bfair... I use the same type of evaluation as Bfair indicated above. I have noted that the MLB umpires seem to subscribe to this theory. A very close call on a great play by the defense almost always results...

Forum: Baseball Tue Sep 16, 2003, 12:55pm

Replies: 10 Mechanics Help Please Views: 1,742 Posted By St. Louis Blue I pretty much agree with Dave although with my... I pretty much agree with Dave although with my regular umpiring partner, We use the second set of mechanics Dave described. We have worked at least 300 games together and we have the check with your...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 15, 2003, 12:09pm

Replies: 19 Chest Protector Views: 4,305 Posted By St. Louis Blue I agree with Jim about the BB2000. I also use one... I agree with Jim about the BB2000. I also use one and it gives great protection. I am considering buying a lighter one to use for games with less need for protection.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 19, 2003, 04:50pm

Replies: 40 Asking for help from feloow umpire Views: 5,796 Posted By St. Louis Blue I had this situation last night. R3 Pickoff... I had this situation last night. R3 Pickoff attempt by F2. Throw is on the outside of the sliding runner. I call out. Base coach says the ball was loose. I didn't see it because I was screened by...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 14, 2003, 04:02pm

Replies: 5 Batter hit by pitch Views: 2,442 Posted By St. Louis Blue I have done this in lower levels a couple of... I have done this in lower levels a couple of times. Both times, I couldn't tell if the pitch grazed the batter so I asked him " did that pitch hit you?" Answer " Yes, but I want to bat." Games were...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 17, 2003, 03:53pm

Replies: 7 You make the call! Views: 1,630 Posted By St. Louis Blue Sorry, I do games governed by MLB rules. I still... Sorry, I do games governed by MLB rules. I still think the logic of the play at second applies. Use the Fed rule just as you would at second.

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 17, 2003, 10:56am

Replies: 7 You make the call! Views: 1,630 Posted By St. Louis Blue Seems to me that you would apply the same... Seems to me that you would apply the same standard on this play as on the double play at second. If within reach of the bag with the slide contact with the player trying to make the throw, no...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 09, 2003, 04:56pm

Replies: 5 Gear? Views: 2,041 Posted By St. Louis Blue What gear you get depends on the age groups you... What gear you get depends on the age groups you do. For younger ones, chest protector and shin guards like catchers will work. You can also get fairly inexpensive gear from any officials supply...

Forum: Softball Fri Mar 28, 2003, 10:04am

Replies: 42 wearing equipment properly Views: 3,986 Posted By St. Louis Blue I always wear shinguards, mask, and cup. Chest... I always wear shinguards, mask, and cup. Chest protector is usually my +POS unless very hot and then I use a Baloon. Shinguards are necessary because even with 10yr olds who basically throw slow...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 24, 2002, 11:13am

Replies: 26 Geeky, Or Not? Views: 2,881 Posted By St. Louis Blue I carry my indicator on the bases. I often work... I carry my indicator on the bases. I often work with less than experienced umps and often need to keep track of the count and outs for the time when the inevitable question comes up. Also, at my...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 19, 2002, 04:37pm

Replies: 8 What the heck. . .he just spit at me! Views: 2,248 Posted By St. Louis Blue In our area, the rule from the county athletic... In our area, the rule from the county athletic association is that 2 ejections on the same team for unsportsmanlike conduct results in a forfeit. I tossed a 15 yr old HS player for throwing his...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 17, 2002, 11:59am

Replies: 26 Infield fly rule, sorta Views: 5,022 Posted By St. Louis Blue I agree with Del-Blue. If I think he dropped it... I agree with Del-Blue. If I think he dropped it on person, BR out, dead ball, all runners return. I have done this several times as a player and have never been called. The trick is to just not...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 17, 2002, 11:55am

Replies: 9 Interference? Views: 1,669 Posted By St. Louis Blue Some things are better off not seen. Lightly... Some things are better off not seen. Lightly brushed with no contact by rule would be interference but I probably would just not see the brush. If he touches him and the fielder misplays, I do not...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 16, 2002, 01:08pm

Replies: 19 Balk Ruling. Judgement or Rule? Views: 3,815 Posted By St. Louis Blue Coach&Blue: You are not wrong to want to... Coach&Blue: You are not wrong to want to play by the rules of baseball, however what most of us are trying to get across is that although the incorrect application of the rule may be theoretically...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 11, 2002, 04:20pm

Replies: 12 missing 1B Views: 1,870 Posted By St. Louis Blue I believe that just touching first base would be... I believe that just touching first base would be sufficient provided the fielder made a verbal appeal of the runner missing 1B. Merely touching the bag would not be enough to rule on as an appeal (...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 10, 2002, 08:52am

Replies: 8 Idiosyncrasies with UIC's........how my weekend went Views: 1,235 Posted By St. Louis Blue I would snooze it. If your zone is good and you... I would snooze it. If your zone is good and you dont have any trouble clearing the catcher, I don't see what the problem is. Not everyone does everything exactly the same way. Even in the Bigs...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 03, 2002, 02:43pm

Replies: 8 Double base, errant throw issue Views: 1,871 Posted By St. Louis Blue I am sorry but I still don't see the reasoning. ... I am sorry but I still don't see the reasoning. If I am F3 and the ball is on the foul side but still catchable without leaving the base, I have to keep my foot on the white portion while the runner...

Forum: Softball Wed Jul 03, 2002, 11:00am

Replies: 8 Double base, errant throw issue Views: 1,871 Posted By St. Louis Blue Safety Base??? If I understand this interp correctly on a wide throw on the foul side of 1B, F6 will have to stretch across the orange bag to reach the ball. BR will still have to use the orange bag. How will...

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