Forum: Baseball
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 11:52am
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,861
Galaxy Song
Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown,
And things seem hard or tough,
And people are stupid, obnoxious or daft,
And you feel that you've had quite eno-o-o-o-o-ough!
Just remember that...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 06, 2012, 11:19am
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,429
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:37pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,604
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 03:58pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,984
Shortstop throws warmup pitch
In a 14U tournament yesterday (T4) the shortstop stopped at the mound picked up the ball and threw a pitch from the rubber. He then proceeded to take his spot at short. I called him back to the...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 24, 2011, 12:36pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,594
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 01, 2011, 12:22pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,289
Grd
Quite often the offense is penalized when an extra base hit goes into the stands and R1 is not allowed to score when they clearly would have had the ball stayed in the FOP. The call made in this...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat May 07, 2011, 12:18am
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,845
Lucky me
I had a HS JV game called Tuesday of last week because of rain and the make-up was on Friday. I had a youth game already scheduled so I gave that one to my son so I could keep the JV game. I got my...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat May 07, 2011, 12:05am
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Replies: 51
Views: 6,064
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 08, 2011, 02:39pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,750
Association Fees
What is customary for annual fees paid to your umpire association? Our association has not charged fees since I joined in 2001. This year there are what seems to be reasonable fees ($50). I was...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 22, 2010, 08:01pm
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,664
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 22, 2010, 01:32pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,579
Remove
When the rule states anyone is to be removed from the game (not by manager's choice) that is the same as ejection. Forced is another appropriate verb here. Maybe ejection only means physically...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 22, 2010, 10:45am
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,951
Dent?
It has a small dent in the front that's barely noticeable.
Did you run into something or fall down? :eek:
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jul 21, 2010, 03:44pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,951
Titanium mask
Johnny, I'm looking for a mask (in the Twin Cities). What are you using?
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 02, 2010, 08:25pm
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Replies: 134
Views: 15,013
Leyland
Leyland let him have it on the field after the game but he was moreunderstanding in the post game...human element that is part of the game. Called Joyce a very, very good umpire.
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 02, 2010, 08:22pm
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Replies: 134
Views: 15,013
Position.
I don't think he had a good angle. He was still on the line.
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Forum: Baseball
Sat May 29, 2010, 12:44pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,638
Daddyball?
When I have younger youth ball games I mention it to the coaches in the pregrame to have the batters keep a foot in the box to take signals to keep our game moving along. At about 14 or 15yrs old I...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Mar 13, 2010, 11:55pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,232
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 11:08am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,602
hard sell
If you got no bounce you have a more difficult time selling your missed calls. Tim got no bounce.
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Oct 11, 2009, 10:39pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,478
Not so cold.
The home coach called me at 8:30 to report that the field was in good condtion. I arrived at the field at 9:40 and both teams were ready. This is the last weekend of fall ball and firstplace was...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Oct 10, 2009, 10:01pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,680
Edsel
Why did they stop putting tail fins on automobiles?
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Oct 10, 2009, 09:01pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,478
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Oct 10, 2009, 08:56pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,478
No precip and no wind expected.
It's supposed to warm up to 40 by game 2 at noon and 43 by game 4 at 4:00. I'll report on how things go. I'm guessing there will be someone in shorts and a parka.
Too bad the Twins are still in...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Oct 10, 2009, 07:52pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,478
29F tomorrow at game time
I just called both coaches of a game scheduled here for 10:00 AM tomorrow. The predicted temp at game time is 29 F and neither coach wants to cancel. Dedicated?! I'm guessing we'll all show up and...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Sep 29, 2009, 09:24pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,355
Retouching after dead ball.
I can't believe that I haven't had this come up in 9 years...
Rule 8-2-9 Says:"Each runner shall touch his base after the ball becomes dead."
What is the penalty if R1 on 1B doesn't touch...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 01:06pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,660
Same as drawing in the dirt?
Would you guys consider motioning with the hand below the knee the same as drawing in the dirt with your bat?
I was getting ready to toss a kid for doing it but his 3rd base coach came running,...
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