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Forum: Football Sun May 06, 2012, 10:22pm

Replies: 19 mechanics for 8 man football Views: 8,104 Posted By mroyal I've just been assigned as a white hat for a... I've just been assigned as a white hat for a 5-man crew and so far 5 out of 6 varsity games are with 8-man schools.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 02, 2009, 07:15am

Replies: 19 obstruction Views: 2,617 Posted By mroyal But there is a penalty...the runner would get the... But there is a penalty...the runner would get the base he was obstructed from returning to and the defense looses the out. Sounds like a penalty to me.

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 01, 2009, 10:02pm

Replies: 19 obstruction Views: 2,617 Posted By mroyal i keep forgetting the difference between "-" and... i keep forgetting the difference between "-" and "."...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 01, 2009, 09:41pm

Replies: 19 obstruction Views: 2,617 Posted By mroyal 8.3.2b - obstruction due to a fake tag. No play... 8.3.2b - obstruction due to a fake tag. No play being made on the runner, just deception by the defense. I would give the base award. 8.3.2a - obstruction happens during rundown. Play is being made...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 01, 2009, 03:53pm

Replies: 19 obstruction Views: 2,617 Posted By mroyal How do you work around the first part of that... How do you work around the first part of that rule: 8.3.1? When a runner is obstructed (2-22) while advancing or returning to a base, the umpire shall award the obstructed runner and each other...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 13, 2009, 07:20am

Replies: 11 1st State Tournament selection Views: 1,541 Posted By mroyal I'll add to the list of first timers. After... I'll add to the list of first timers. After being out for 3 years and my first year working in Missouri, I was assigned two semi's and the final of a district tourney. I was surprised when I saw...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 21, 2009, 10:18am

Replies: 26 Batter kicks d3k Views: 3,739 Posted By mroyal I will make the judgment and argue with the OC... I will make the judgment and argue with the OC based on the batter preventing the catcher from making a play. You can argue with the DC and tell him that you've got nothing but an inconvenience....

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 21, 2009, 10:12am

Replies: 26 Batter kicks d3k Views: 3,739 Posted By mroyal Why is the BR leaving the box? Ball 4? When a... Why is the BR leaving the box? Ball 4? When a batter exits the box for other than advancing to 1st or an out, I normally see them step out on the same side they occupy the box on - not across home...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 21, 2009, 09:46am

Replies: 26 Batter kicks d3k Views: 3,739 Posted By mroyal How far would a player have to kick it to be out... How far would a player have to kick it to be out of play? That would seem to be a possibly hard kick to get it to a dead ball area. That would be even more of a case for intentionality.

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 21, 2009, 09:43am

Replies: 26 Batter kicks d3k Views: 3,739 Posted By mroyal If the kick is preventing the catcher from making... If the kick is preventing the catcher from making a play, then yes, I have an intentional kick.

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 21, 2009, 09:41am

Replies: 26 Batter kicks d3k Views: 3,739 Posted By mroyal (sorry - i re-edited to get the notations in... (sorry - i re-edited to get the notations in there instead for the long-winded verbage) 7.3.2 - contact with the ball while outside the batters box or with home plate... 2.21.1a - interferese...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 21, 2009, 08:29am

Replies: 26 Batter kicks d3k Views: 3,739 Posted By mroyal C'mon, mbyron. I was being really sarcastic with... C'mon, mbyron. I was being really sarcastic with the quoted question. I know that we continue to make judgments on intent continuously throughout a game. With the OP, though, my judgment of...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 20, 2009, 10:41pm

Replies: 26 Batter kicks d3k Views: 3,739 Posted By mroyal RULE 8 SECTION 4 RUNNER IS OUT: ART. 1 . . .... RULE 8 SECTION 4 RUNNER IS OUT: ART. 1 . . . The batter-runner is out when: a. he intentionally interferes with the catcher’s attempt to field the ball after a third strike; How does one judge...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 13, 2009, 08:10pm

Replies: 13 Looking for Comparison/Opinions on NB 350 vs NB 995 Base Shoes Views: 1,476 Posted By mroyal 20 games??? With the weather in NW Missouri,... 20 games??? With the weather in NW Missouri, I've only seen the field THREE times. I am so tired of rain!!! Another game was cancelled today....hopefully the remaining two games this week will go...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 25, 2009, 12:44pm

Replies: 43 Let's have a thread about strike zones! Views: 3,877 Posted By mroyal Maybe that's playing the word game. To me,... Maybe that's playing the word game. To me, framing is an attempt by a catcher to make a pitch look like or bring it to a location giving it the appearance of being a strike. Framing is a negative...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 25, 2009, 11:26am

Replies: 43 Let's have a thread about strike zones! Views: 3,877 Posted By mroyal You could even get into a discussion of catchers... You could even get into a discussion of catchers "framing" pitches to get the call. I think it's a slippery slop to allow a catcher to influence an umpire to get a strike. Call it like you see it. ...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 09:12am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal By signaling, though, you are giving a... By signaling, though, you are giving a "non-verbal" statement. In Missouri there are no other manuals that have been created or written to suppliment the FED. Until then and with the backing of...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 09:02am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal That's too bad that majority rules. When I have... That's too bad that majority rules. When I have an arguement with a coach, I will be using the FED books and mauals to make my case, not what the majority of the board says.

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 08:58am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal It was a LONG stretch to even suggest the issue... It was a LONG stretch to even suggest the issue at home, but the logic is getting all messed up here. I don't know what else to say, gents. I've got two different interpreters in two different...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 08:48am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal David - I get paid to follow the FED rules. I'm... David - I get paid to follow the FED rules. I'm not wasting my time by doing such.

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 07:30am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal Nice mbyron, but no I'm not a troll. I prefer... Nice mbyron, but no I'm not a troll. I prefer the FED site, but since it's having issues, I took more time to read some posts here and found this one. The FED manual says NOT to make a...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 07:13am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal I'm doing exactly what the manual says to do -... I'm doing exactly what the manual says to do - "...make no verbal or non-verbal statement..." I'm not doing anything with my hands, I'm not saying "safe" or "out." How is that doing anything? By...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 06:58am

Replies: 62 Umpire Shirt Comparison Review Views: 9,526 Posted By mroyal I just recently purchased four of their shirts. ... I just recently purchased four of their shirts. Compared to my previous shirts (honigs), I would give them an equal rating.

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 06:52am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal Let me be the devil's advocate here, but why... Let me be the devil's advocate here, but why would following the FED be a bad thing? Isn't that what we're suppose to be doing? It's more of a dangerous thing to pick and choose what we will follow...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 12:37am

Replies: 63 missed 1st base mechanic Views: 6,258 Posted By mroyal I'm not here to take the majority rule answer... I'm not here to take the majority rule answer from an opinion poll. If the BR leagally acquired the base, then he can't be put out. In this case, he didn't touch the base, so he is liable to be put...

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