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Forum: Softball Tue Aug 26, 2008, 05:26pm

Replies: 12 Your best practical joke? Views: 2,348 Posted By BigUmpJohn I left my mask on a picnic table bench in between... I left my mask on a picnic table bench in between games. I picked it back up and took it to the field. I get through the pre-game and prepare to go look at warm up pitches before the start. I put...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 19, 2008, 01:40am

Replies: 20 How is your onsite umpire scheduling done? Views: 2,409 Posted By BigUmpJohn We go two on and one off in Pittsburgh NSA... We go two on and one off in Pittsburgh NSA tournaments and we typically show up 45 minutes to an hour ahead of the first game to go over anything new (AKA: BS around) unless we're scheduled to start...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 11, 2008, 10:27pm

Replies: 25 Canada vx Taiwan Views: 2,393 Posted By BigUmpJohn And like he knows what we're thinking, he's back... And like he knows what we're thinking, he's back on the other side with a runner on second. Come on blue, be consistent.

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 11, 2008, 10:24pm

Replies: 25 Canada vx Taiwan Views: 2,393 Posted By BigUmpJohn My video started buffering on a replay of a... My video started buffering on a replay of a pitch. Wow, you would think with the second base umpire on the left field side of 2B (which I really don't prefer), you can see a runner on second leaving...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 11, 2008, 10:13pm

Replies: 25 Canada vx Taiwan Views: 2,393 Posted By BigUmpJohn Yeah I think it was a bunt up the line and he... Yeah I think it was a bunt up the line and he moved into foul ground. I think it was in the fourth. And my goodness those uniforms are horrible. I looks like rainbow colored trim with a...

Forum: Softball Mon Aug 11, 2008, 09:54pm

Replies: 25 Canada vx Taiwan Views: 2,393 Posted By BigUmpJohn Oh I was thinking we had a police officer behind... Oh I was thinking we had a police officer behind the plate. I didn't realize it was a crossing guard. And the moment I turn it on I see a blown call at first base.

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 15, 2008, 11:55pm

Replies: 8 infield fly??? Views: 1,398 Posted By BigUmpJohn No lie, I think I wrote this question for a quiz... No lie, I think I wrote this question for a quiz site many moons ago. I think this play is pretty much word for word from an NFHS case book. The answer I put was: Dead ball and fair ball. The...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 27, 2008, 04:23pm

Replies: 3 Injured or Ejected Player Views: 1,405 Posted By BigUmpJohn NSA 4-4-c If an injury drops a team from 11 to... NSA 4-4-c If an injury drops a team from 11 to 10, 10 to 9, 9 to 8, then yes the empty spot in the lineup is an automatic out. But with 2 outs you cannot walk intentionally or unintentionally to...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 25, 2008, 08:45pm

Replies: 14 Nsa Boo Views: 1,759 Posted By BigUmpJohn Yeah you're right. That's what I get for not... Yeah you're right. That's what I get for not thinking before I write.

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 25, 2008, 08:31pm

Replies: 14 Nsa Boo Views: 1,759 Posted By BigUmpJohn Improper batter grounds out, defense legally... Improper batter grounds out, defense legally appeals BOO, the defensive out on the improper batter will stand and you'll get the out on the person who should've been the proper batter. Edited...

Forum: Softball Wed Jun 25, 2008, 12:31am

Replies: 14 Nsa Boo Views: 1,759 Posted By BigUmpJohn I've been working NSA for about 6 years now. ... I've been working NSA for about 6 years now. It's pretty big here in Pittsburgh. Yes with BOO you can get 2 outs on the same person in the same play. And the CR rule reads as being convoluted (as...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 28, 2005, 02:06pm

Replies: 4 rock hill, sc Views: 1,349 Posted By BigUmpJohn Is that the NSA World Series you're referring to?... Is that the NSA World Series you're referring to? I would've gone down there, but couldn't due to prior commitments. And it sounds like it's a good thing I didn't... 114 heat index!!!

Forum: Softball Wed Nov 10, 2004, 11:11am

Replies: 3 Unusual play Views: 1,564 Posted By BigUmpJohn Ok then. Guess it looked more complicated than... Ok then. Guess it looked more complicated than it was. :D

Forum: Softball Mon Nov 08, 2004, 10:37am

Replies: 3 Unusual play Views: 1,564 Posted By BigUmpJohn This happened during the final games of the... This happened during the final games of the season. This wasn't my game, but this was the first time I've ever seen this sort of play. Bases loaded one out. R1 off with the pitch. Line drive to...

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 24, 2004, 03:29pm

Replies: 27 Speaking of coin flips... Views: 2,777 Posted By BigUmpJohn I have actually seen this done at a tournament... I have actually seen this done at a tournament before. Instead of a coin flip, the PU will take both of the balls provided before the game and hand one each to the captains of each team. While...

Forum: Softball Tue Sep 21, 2004, 01:48pm

Replies: 22 Embarrasing Situation Views: 2,892 Posted By BigUmpJohn They still come in the new version of Jeopardy... They still come in the new version of Jeopardy home games, but I break them so easily when I play with the family. Now, I use my INDICATOR which makes this wonderful clicking sound to buzz in!!! :D

Forum: Softball Fri Sep 17, 2004, 01:47pm

Replies: 22 Embarrasing Situation Views: 2,892 Posted By BigUmpJohn Hey, it was just a joke, but don't feel bad, I... Hey, it was just a joke, but don't feel bad, I still call mine a clicker too. :D

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 17, 2004, 12:39am

Replies: 11 Speaking of being ready for certain levels of play.... Views: 1,845 Posted By BigUmpJohn I watched the Japan game live. I agree that the... I watched the Japan game live. I agree that the PU in the USA/Japan game was a little tough on the Japanese pitcher, not allowing anything above the belly button it looked like. Question for...

Forum: Softball Tue Aug 03, 2004, 12:29pm

Replies: 26 FP vs. SP base mechanics Views: 3,298 Posted By BigUmpJohn Stationed herself in front of 2B all game? ... Stationed herself in front of 2B all game? Tisk-tisk. I believe this year, the ASA mechanics dictate that the BU should start in the B position behind F4. To answer your questions, though, yes...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 10, 2004, 12:48pm

Replies: 22 Tie goes to the runner-sometimes ? Views: 2,022 Posted By BigUmpJohn Or you can just yell "TIE!", walk away, and have... Or you can just yell "TIE!", walk away, and have the players figure it out from there. :D

Forum: Softball Mon May 31, 2004, 08:55pm

Replies: 20 Michelle Smith explaining Views: 2,472 Posted By BigUmpJohn The more I watch this game, the more I get mad. ... The more I watch this game, the more I get mad. These two announcers are the WORST EVER!!!! I have the game on mute now. I had no idea that the strike zone shrunk according to Michelle Smith,...

Forum: Softball Thu May 27, 2004, 11:09pm

Replies: 15 NCAA College WS Views: 2,117 Posted By BigUmpJohn Without a doubt it was the right call. Couldn't... Without a doubt it was the right call. Couldn't resist. It is amazing how these people cannot comment on what they see the right way. Neither one mentioned anything about obstruction and I had to...

Forum: Softball Wed May 26, 2004, 10:35pm

Replies: 42 Strike Zone Discussion Views: 3,345 Posted By BigUmpJohn http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6091/sz.gif ... http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6091/sz.gif From the picture for me, A and B are both strikes in my eyes. Pitcher's love to get pitch A called. C is WAY too high. The highest that I'll go for...

Forum: Softball Mon May 10, 2004, 08:25pm

Replies: 10 Procedure-NFHS Views: 1,549 Posted By BigUmpJohn Yuck. A long sleeved shirt under a short sleeve.... Yuck. A long sleeved shirt under a short sleeve. It looks bad in my opinion. Really, I think it depends on where I'll be working that game. If I'm the PU on a chilly day, I usually wear a long...

Forum: Softball Thu Apr 22, 2004, 12:33am

Replies: 9 Foul Ball... oops, I mean fair? Views: 1,920 Posted By BigUmpJohn Was watching this one in disbelief. ASA rec... Was watching this one in disbelief. ASA rec league. No one on, outs don't matter. Batter hits a high popup down the third base line. This ball had more backspin than I could ever hit on the...

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