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Forum: Baseball Thu May 08, 2003, 02:00pm

Replies: 2 Batter interference Views: 1,817 Posted By gmtomko Can I get some comments from out there on your... Can I get some comments from out there on your criteria for calling a runner or batter out for batter interference? Example: R1 on 2nd. Attempts steal of 3rd as ball is being delivered. ...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 25, 2003, 12:39pm

Replies: 12 Bush League Play Views: 2,533 Posted By gmtomko Do you think he was coached to do that? I... Do you think he was coached to do that? I haven't seen this trick to try to get the run home and I certainly would not reward the offense. I coached for 12 years and it never ceased to amaze me...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 22, 2003, 11:20am

Replies: 15 IINITBTSB? Views: 3,534 Posted By gmtomko Kind of makes you wonder where all of the... Kind of makes you wonder where all of the baseball myths that we have to deal with come from. i.e. "the hands are part of the bat"; "tie goes to the runner'; "ball that hits the plate is foul";...

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 19, 2003, 05:44pm

Replies: 11 Weird Obstruction/Interference Play Views: 2,142 Posted By gmtomko Good comments, all, and much appreciated. There... Good comments, all, and much appreciated. There is always an opportunity to learn or, at least, after the fact when emotions are not a factor, review outside of the heat of the moment. It is also...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 18, 2003, 02:43pm

Replies: 11 Weird Obstruction/Interference Play Views: 2,142 Posted By gmtomko I was feeling pretty conflicted about it, the... I was feeling pretty conflicted about it, the more I replayed it in my mind. After the game I took a look at FED 8-4-2g "...he hinders a fielder on his initial attempt to field a batted ball." ...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 18, 2003, 01:17pm

Replies: 11 Weird Obstruction/Interference Play Views: 2,142 Posted By gmtomko H.S. game, 2 outs, runner on 2nd. Ball is popped... H.S. game, 2 outs, runner on 2nd. Ball is popped high on left side of IF, both F5 and F6 are calling for it. Runner is moving in the baseline to third. Just as F6 settles under the ball and...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 17, 2003, 01:19pm

Replies: 2 Scoring Question Views: 1,581 Posted By gmtomko FED 9-6-6a "If the starting pitcher has pitched... FED 9-6-6a "If the starting pitcher has pitched the first four innings or more and his team is ahead when he is replaced and the team holds the lead for the remainder of the game, he shall be the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 17, 2003, 01:14pm

Replies: 1 Scoring Question Views: 1,321 Posted By gmtomko The FED rule is 9-6-6a "If the starting pitcher... The FED rule is 9-6-6a "If the starting pitcher has pitched the first four innings or more and his team is ahead when he is replaced and the team holds the lead for the remainder of the game, he...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 17, 2003, 12:59pm

Replies: 6 Poor performance Views: 1,876 Posted By gmtomko What level ball was this? Your post made me... What level ball was this? Your post made me remember some incidents like this one: I can remember years ago walking off a youth league game where the losing team's coach thought I had a strike...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 17, 2003, 09:57am

Replies: 6 FED one foot in batter's box during AB Views: 1,540 Posted By gmtomko Does anyone call this? FED 7-2-1 says a... Does anyone call this? FED 7-2-1 says a batter shall have one foot in the batter's box during his AB and then lists exceptions when it is OK to leave the box. In a recent game, in between...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 16, 2003, 03:07pm

Replies: 5 Do you call this a balk? Views: 1,938 Posted By gmtomko Doing a high school JV game, 1 out, runner on... Doing a high school JV game, 1 out, runner on first. RHP with pivot foot touching the pitcher's plate, leans forward in stretch position to take the sign. He then turns his shoulder to look at the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 16, 2003, 02:11pm

Replies: 3 Pinch Run Views: 1,623 Posted By gmtomko Fed rules would consider this a substitution and... Fed rules would consider this a substitution and re-entry would be possible for the player that the pinch runner replaced. Courtesy runners are allowed for the pitcher or catcher at any time they...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 16, 2003, 12:06pm

Replies: 21 Infield fly? Views: 4,006 Posted By gmtomko Judgement call and rule correctly applied so no... Judgement call and rule correctly applied so no protest can be made. As for hearing the umpire or not, there should have been a hand signal as well which, in a noisy crowd situation, should also be...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 15, 2003, 01:49pm

Replies: 10 Obstruction/Interference Views: 2,230 Posted By gmtomko Thanks to both of you for giving me your... Thanks to both of you for giving me your insights. Given that these situations are usually 'bang-bang', it is sometimes hard to know for sure whether the ball was/is ever secure in the glove. I...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 15, 2003, 10:18am

Replies: 10 Obstruction/Interference Views: 2,230 Posted By gmtomko On a close play at first base, the throw is a bit... On a close play at first base, the throw is a bit off and carries the first baseman's glove so that it is in the base path just as the runner arrives at the base. The runner collides with the first...

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