Forum: Baseball
Thu Nov 20, 2003, 06:21pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Nov 18, 2003, 08:20pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Nov 18, 2003, 07:02pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
UMPS? ::looks around sheepishly.::
DYBA - my...
UMPS? ::looks around sheepishly.::
DYBA - my local organization. Great Lakes Officials Association, which began as an org for the NTC at Great Lakes and has since expanded. Plus, IHSA for high...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Nov 17, 2003, 07:17pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
Yes and no. What Bob said holds true for me, I...
Yes and no. What Bob said holds true for me, I work in the NW-N suburbs of Chicago. One of my associations does entirely 1-man work except for tournament, while another is typically 2-man, so it...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Nov 16, 2003, 11:25pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Nov 16, 2003, 11:04pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
I wondered if someone would ask that :)
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I wondered if someone would ask that :)
When that happens, I'll treat strike 3 in the same manner as strike one and strike two, and then give a standard hammer signal with the right hand if the...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Nov 16, 2003, 01:38pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
I've been critiqued on turning too, but I've...
I've been critiqued on turning too, but I've always kept it as my style because it feels natural. As far as small-ball local goes, they don't bother me about it because I'm serving as AUIC, and UIC...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Aug 21, 2003, 11:27pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,802
For me the uniform depends on what association...
For me the uniform depends on what association and what sport I'm umpiring under - there are four total, so it depends.
Great Lakes Officials Assoc. requires the red micromesh, and I wear that....
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jul 16, 2003, 02:17pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,198
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What's the call when the fielder with...
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What's the call when the fielder with the ball makes no attempt to tag the runner and instead simply stands in the baseline and allows the runner to collide with her? Can't find that one in...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Jul 15, 2003, 04:45pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,758
For anyone who's posted that they indicate...
For anyone who's posted that they indicate whether or not they want their call to stand at the dish: this is a clear violation of the rules. And I don't mean one of those pesky grey areas where we...
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Forum: Softball
Tue Jul 08, 2003, 09:41am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,984
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Forum: Softball
Mon Jul 07, 2003, 08:10pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,984
Here, the pay scale depends.
Pre-certified :...
Here, the pay scale depends.
Pre-certified : maxed at $30 a game, depending on longevity
Certified: maxed at $40 a game, depending on longevity
State Licensed: maxed at $50 a game, depending on...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Jul 07, 2003, 08:04pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,610
Depends. If we're working a game in the league...
Depends. If we're working a game in the league where I'm the AUIC, then I have the authority to order everyone off the field, and I do. Other games...well, they mostly listen to me. I haven't had a...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 04, 2003, 09:55pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,154
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jul 03, 2003, 10:20am
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,004
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 03, 2003, 10:10am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,154
It's a fair request, seeing as how we funded...
It's a fair request, seeing as how we funded Taylor's regime up until the end of the Cold War. We helped make the mess and we should damn well help clean it up. But that's just my .02.
Lonewolf, I...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jul 02, 2003, 05:43pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,004
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jul 02, 2003, 05:36pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,154
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jun 27, 2003, 12:38pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,875
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jun 27, 2003, 12:22pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,875
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Forum: Softball
Fri Jun 27, 2003, 12:17pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,004
Coach, I'd be irate if I didn't just feel sorry...
Coach, I'd be irate if I didn't just feel sorry for you. Honestly, how long have you been coaching? My advice for you, sir, is to understand that the umpire will call the zone the way they call the...
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Forum: Softball
Thu Jun 26, 2003, 12:13pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jun 26, 2003, 12:10pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,424
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 25, 2003, 03:28pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,697
Re-post from softball:
Okay, I've got a...
Re-post from softball:
Okay, I've got a question for those of you who umpire in local leagues. At what age do you start training umpires, and what is the traning composed of?
Around here we...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Jun 25, 2003, 03:28pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Okay, I've got a question for those of you who...
Okay, I've got a question for those of you who umpire in local leagues. At what age do you start training umpires, and what is the traning composed of?
Around here we start with 12-13 y/o umpire...
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