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Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 06, 2013, 08:08pm

Replies: 75 Miami / St.Louis.....not a force at third Views: 6,257 Posted By GA Umpire It looks like the ball is in the glove to me. ... It looks like the ball is in the glove to me. Video | MLB.com Multimedia (http://wap.mlb.com/play/?content_id=28631267)

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 20, 2012, 02:35pm

Replies: 11 Giants game obstruction Views: 1,974 Posted By GA Umpire I don't have OBS and neither did U2 on it. While... I don't have OBS and neither did U2 on it. While watching the game, several replays were shown and U2 was shown in one signaling safe (and probably saying "That's nothing") immediately after the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:04pm

Replies: 16 Timing Play? Views: 2,633 Posted By GA Umpire No. If a preceding runner makes the 3rd out for... No. If a preceding runner makes the 3rd out for any reason, no trailing runs score.

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 11, 2012, 03:38pm

Replies: 30 Kind of Close Here? Views: 3,822 Posted By GA Umpire Any of this is possible. Some even say it helps... Any of this is possible. Some even say it helps to know where the catcher is going as well b/c they feel the shift. If any ever did it, as a catcher, I never even noticed. As long as they didn't...

Forum: Baseball Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:15pm

Replies: 26 Ichiro Suzuki- out of baseline ?- O's game Views: 4,606 Posted By GA Umpire I wonder if Posey's injury from last year (I... I wonder if Posey's injury from last year (I believe) has anything to do with this. Or, has it just been a growing trend before that?

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 09, 2012, 03:20pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire As soon as F6 was slowly stepping back and... As soon as F6 was slowly stepping back and calling for it, that is ordinary effort. Oh look, it doesn't say he has to be "camped" under the ball or stationary. He just has to show ordinary effort...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 09, 2012, 09:13am

Replies: 26 Ichiro Suzuki- out of baseline ?- O's game Views: 4,606 Posted By GA Umpire What advantage was gained? He was not more than... What advantage was gained? He was not more than 3' from his established base path. The call was correct. Or, should I say non-call was correct. And, the tag near the plate was correct as well. ...

Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 08, 2012, 09:00pm

Replies: 26 Ichiro Suzuki- out of baseline ?- O's game Views: 4,606 Posted By GA Umpire At the time of the tag attempt, he was within his... At the time of the tag attempt, he was within his 3' lane IMO. Where he ends up after it is complete is irrelevant. F2 was not chasing him with the tag. The tag attempt was less than a second...

Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 08, 2012, 07:30pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire The other 5 waited to see the one whose... The other 5 waited to see the one whose responsibility to call that area make a call. He waited until ALL criteria was met for the IFR to be in effect. Until then, nothing to call. It was on time...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 07, 2012, 09:30pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire All I would say is for those who will not call... All I would say is for those who will not call this an IFR call, just make sure you defend the call with actual rule book support. Saying it is "too deep" or "that is not what I consider ordinary...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 07, 2012, 04:34pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire I think one thing that is being overlooked is the... I think one thing that is being overlooked is the possibility of F7 coming in on the run and catching it to throw to 3B. And, that would not change the fact that F6 still got to it with ordinary...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 07, 2012, 04:27pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire That may be. But, I was just wondering if the... That may be. But, I was just wondering if the answer would be in line with the rule. If an umpire "judges" it to not be in line with the rule, by all means, don't call it. Too many are saying b/c...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 07, 2012, 12:26pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire Another rule does not cover if the ball falls... Another rule does not cover if the ball falls untouched or accidentally. This is the only rule which applies when the ball is still in the air. And, as soon as F6 is there under ordinary effort, it...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 07, 2012, 09:49am

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire Just a question: If a coach asked you why it... Just a question: If a coach asked you why it wasn't an infield fly when his F6 was waiting for the ball to come down when his fielder was 40' in the grass?

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 06, 2012, 08:27pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire Or this one I took off another forum: Example: ... Or this one I took off another forum: Example: R2 is the fastest runner in the league. R1 is the slowest runner in the league. The batter is the 2nd slowest. For the point of my example, Holbrook...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 05, 2012, 11:17pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,387 Posted By GA Umpire If this would have been changed, then it would... If this would have been changed, then it would have been protestable. It met the requirements and judged that way. As soon as the umpire says "There was no possibility of a DP", he just misapplied...

Forum: Baseball Wed Oct 03, 2012, 10:13pm

Replies: 23 It should be common sense, but... Views: 2,746 Posted By GA Umpire Did you cover him at 2B? I would think you were... Did you cover him at 2B? I would think you were at least halfway to 2B by the time the ball touched the ground. You do go out to the mound (or as far as you can get) on fly balls to the outfield...

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:05pm

Replies: 34 Overturned Balk Views: 4,963 Posted By GA Umpire Is it that or fans don't like seeing it? Also,... Is it that or fans don't like seeing it? Also, it helps to stop some of the deliberate delay. I'm just guessing if these may be reasons for getting rid of it. That and the fact that 99% of them...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:51pm

Replies: 52 Twins @ Tigers - interference call Views: 4,883 Posted By GA Umpire You should ding yourself if you approach another... You should ding yourself if you approach another umpire without being asked. Rules 9.02 (b) and (c) say it. Especially (b) specifically identifying the manager to appeal the play in question. If...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:44pm

Replies: 52 Twins @ Tigers - interference call Views: 4,883 Posted By GA Umpire And, that would be judgment and I don't know what... And, that would be judgment and I don't know what I would have called in real time if it did hit him. Mainly, b/c that wasn't part of it and I have this enough times. Have to wait for real time if...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 27, 2012, 05:24pm

Replies: 52 Twins @ Tigers - interference call Views: 4,883 Posted By GA Umpire Then, you better be damn sure of yourself. And,... Then, you better be damn sure of yourself. And, be prepared for the fall out with your partner for not respecting his area. If you think that, give a look and hope he sees it. But, if he doesn't,...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:13pm

Replies: 52 Twins @ Tigers - interference call Views: 4,883 Posted By GA Umpire How do you know there was no judgment by him to... How do you know there was no judgment by him to result in 1 out? Do you know exactly what the call was? Everyone speculates it was b/c of his arm motion and whatever else he did. No one knows what...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:09pm

Replies: 52 Twins @ Tigers - interference call Views: 4,883 Posted By GA Umpire If this happens in your game, go ask if you feel... If this happens in your game, go ask if you feel it necessary. But, no umpire should be approaching b/c he thinks the call is wrong. He may very well be wrong and be the biggest jackass on the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:04pm

Replies: 52 Twins @ Tigers - interference call Views: 4,883 Posted By GA Umpire Not while it was still in the air. Not while it was still in the air.

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:50am

Replies: 52 Twins @ Tigers - interference call Views: 4,883 Posted By GA Umpire Actually, there is if you don't know why he is... Actually, there is if you don't know why he is calling R2 out. Suppose this, even for this play. The ball is deemed to have touched R2 by U2. Do you know that at the time of the play? No. And,...

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