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Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 22, 2013, 11:24am

Replies: 32 "Ban on plate collisions seen as likely" Views: 4,076 Posted By tommyleo "Ban on plate collisions seen as likely" See here (http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9847962/ban-mlb-plate-collisions-likely-team-officials-say). I'm all for this rule change. The catcher has an unfair advantage: shin guards and other...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 12, 2013, 11:46am

Replies: 21 Tigers - A's Views: 2,601 Posted By tommyleo That seems to be covered by Rule 3.16: APPROVED... That seems to be covered by Rule 3.16: APPROVED RULING: If spectator interference clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball, the umpire shall declare the batter out. My logic goes like...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 12, 2013, 12:48am

Replies: 21 Tigers - A's Views: 2,601 Posted By tommyleo What's made this call controversial is the fact... What's made this call controversial is the fact that something very rare -- likely unique -- happened: the ball was within the field of play when it was interfered with -- yet the fielder's only...

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 30, 2013, 06:29pm

Replies: 23 Is an on-deck batter required? Views: 3,564 Posted By tommyleo Right. Except that in this case, he was not going... Right. Except that in this case, he was not going to be next. That's the point of this discussion, which is admittedly based on many hypotheticals. But that can be fun sometimes.

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 30, 2013, 04:38pm

Replies: 23 Is an on-deck batter required? Views: 3,564 Posted By tommyleo I considered that, but I could not think of a... I considered that, but I could not think of a (likely) play with bases loaded, tie score, and two out in the bottom of the 9th that would warrant an on-deck hitter to assist R3 -- especially when...

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 30, 2013, 03:29pm

Replies: 11 When is a Runner "Between" Bases? Views: 1,677 Posted By tommyleo I posted a screenshot from the video, above. Is... I posted a screenshot from the video, above. Is the photo appearing on your screen? In that photo, Reyes' butt is behind third base and his feet are off the ground. So it looks to me that Reyes is...

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 30, 2013, 09:03am

Replies: 11 When is a Runner "Between" Bases? Views: 1,677 Posted By tommyleo Do you know that for sure? I had been looking for... Do you know that for sure? I had been looking for an explanation of the call from the ump (to see if he kicked it or had a legitimate rationale), but found nothing. If you found an explanation from...

Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 29, 2013, 10:39pm

Replies: 23 Is an on-deck batter required? Views: 3,564 Posted By tommyleo Very interesting! Thanks. This rule could be... Very interesting! Thanks. This rule could be read two ways. On first glance, it would seem that the rule specifically mandates the on-deck batter to be in the on-deck circle the entire time the...

Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 29, 2013, 09:36pm

Replies: 23 Is an on-deck batter required? Views: 3,564 Posted By tommyleo Is an on-deck batter required? The Marlins had a walk-off no-hitter today. Crazy stuff. See here. (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=28898650&content_id=31041863) The Marlins' winning pitcher was actually on-deck when...

Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 29, 2013, 09:04pm

Replies: 11 When is a Runner "Between" Bases? Views: 1,677 Posted By tommyleo If I am understanding your explanation here,... If I am understanding your explanation here, perhaps the ump did indeed make the correct call because he ruled that Reyes was still "on" third base due to Reyes' position on the field (just beyond...

Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 29, 2013, 08:47pm

Replies: 11 When is a Runner "Between" Bases? Views: 1,677 Posted By tommyleo I just noticed this thread. Keep in mind that... I just noticed this thread. Keep in mind that Reyes was not adjacent to third base. He was sitting on his butt, just behind third base. That's why I contend that the ump may have decided that Lawrie...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 21, 2013, 03:49pm

Replies: 46 interesting run down situation Views: 4,274 Posted By tommyleo This is a very interesting discussion. Earlier... This is a very interesting discussion. Earlier today, I also was wondering if Rule 7.01 should apply. But as we see, applying that rule opens a large can of "what ifs". I'd still like your...

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 20, 2013, 11:28pm

Replies: 46 interesting run down situation Views: 4,274 Posted By tommyleo I can find nothing in the rules (and I've looked)... I can find nothing in the rules (and I've looked) that defines a runner's position on the basepaths by the position of his feet. Meanwhile, Reyes' only body part touching the ground is clearly...

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 20, 2013, 10:35pm

Replies: 46 interesting run down situation Views: 4,274 Posted By tommyleo I have a different theory as to why the ump may... I have a different theory as to why the ump may have gotten this call absolutely right. First of all, it's hard for me to believe that the ump didn't see that Reyes was not on the base when the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 06, 2008, 09:14pm

Replies: 6 Batted Ball hitting runner on the bag... Views: 2,722 Posted By tommyleo Unless your league has a different set of rules,... Unless your league has a different set of rules, you are correct. If a runner is hit by a batted ball while he is in fair territory, the runner is out (unless the infield was playing in, in which...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 04, 2005, 05:47pm

Replies: 18 Runner Views: 2,226 Posted By tommyleo Is this a "passed" runner? With two out, R1 and R2 are only 20 feet apart and both are heading to third. The third-base coach sends R2 home -- and R1 runs through the coach's stop sign. There's a play on R2, who avoids the...

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 22, 2002, 11:53am

Replies: 8 Hand in face Views: 1,389 Posted By tommyleo I just answered my own question The reason why I couldn't find a rule regarding "hand in face" was because I was looking in the "Personal Fouls" section of the NCAA rulebook. However, under "Technical Fouls," Rule 10-5, Article...

Forum: Basketball Fri Nov 22, 2002, 11:23am

Replies: 8 Hand in face Views: 1,389 Posted By tommyleo Is it legal for a defender to place his hand very... Is it legal for a defender to place his hand very close to -- but not touching -- the face of an opponent? Is there a specific rule that covers this situation? Sometimes when I am playing and in...

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