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Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 21, 2011, 09:18pm

Replies: 5 Illegal Pitch? Views: 1,039 Posted By pastordoug It's been my experiance when calling a "modified"... It's been my experiance when calling a "modified" game with the emphasis of "no balks" thats exactly what they get from me... no balks. When I get any talk from HC I am quick to remind him what...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 19, 2011, 07:55pm

Replies: 127 Home plate appeal costs HS Conn team Championship. Views: 10,338 Posted By pastordoug I'm curious now..... Mike, have you EVER moved... I'm curious now..... Mike, have you EVER moved a bat out of the way on a play at home?

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 15, 2011, 09:02pm

Replies: 127 Home plate appeal costs HS Conn team Championship. Views: 10,338 Posted By pastordoug If he missed home then he missed home and it... If he missed home then he missed home and it doesn't matter who, what, where, when or how..... It's an out on appeal. It's not the Umps job to teach baserunning only to call what he/she has seen. ...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 15, 2011, 08:55am

Replies: 45 Who Does the Plate? Views: 5,382 Posted By pastordoug "So Arbiter assigned you PU or BU, but you... "So Arbiter assigned you PU or BU, but you changed it when you talked to your partner?" That's correct... You already know who is at the game if there is a problem and with that Association we had...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 14, 2011, 09:17pm

Replies: 45 Who Does the Plate? Views: 5,382 Posted By pastordoug In my previous Association it showed up on... In my previous Association it showed up on Arbiter with someone assigned plate and someone field. The decision for who did what came 24-48 hours prior as we were required to contact our partner...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 14, 2011, 09:02pm

Replies: 105 Would you take the field with this guy? Views: 9,079 Posted By pastordoug The question shouldn't be "would you take the... The question shouldn't be "would you take the field with this guy?" but "Why do some umpires show up to work looking like they slept in their clothes?" While I understand that certain people might...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 26, 2011, 05:51pm

Replies: 63 "Slinging the bat" Views: 11,280 Posted By pastordoug "because calling a runner out is incorrect" ... "because calling a runner out is incorrect" So do you replace the runner who is ejected at the end of the play since you say calling him out is inncorrect? So next question is what do you do with...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 26, 2011, 10:40am

Replies: 14 IFF Signal Views: 1,908 Posted By pastordoug IFF Signal Just wondering if anyone using the following signal for IFF: Fist to the chest? If so where can I find that signal or was it just something this crew decided on thier own? Thanks.

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 21, 2011, 11:36pm

Replies: 21 Poll: Sign not taken from the pitcher's plate (NFHS) Views: 3,669 Posted By pastordoug FED rule requires "shall" 6-1-1 pitcher to take... FED rule requires "shall" 6-1-1 pitcher to take signs from the catcher at the start of the "pitching regulation" which begins when he "intentionally contacts the pitching rubber." In the OP there is...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 20, 2011, 11:46pm

Replies: 73 Help with abbreviations Views: 8,264 Posted By pastordoug And here is some for our "senior" umps such as... And here is some for our "senior" umps such as myself:) LOL: Living on Lipitor IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On? ROFL ..... CGU: Rolling on the Floor Laughing .... and Can't Get Up! Not sure...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 20, 2011, 11:39pm

Replies: 43 Cups Views: 5,078 Posted By pastordoug And the only time I ever went behind the plate... And the only time I ever went behind the plate without one (partner didn't so up and somehow I didn't have one?) I get tagged.... Trust me when I say it is not worth hearing the Dr. say "don't worry,...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 20, 2011, 10:15pm

Replies: 7 Dixie Baseball Views: 1,807 Posted By pastordoug In Dixie ball, as well as all other ball, it is... In Dixie ball, as well as all other ball, it is not a strike. Just wondering why you would ask such a question? Was it ruled a strike during a game you were at?

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 20, 2011, 09:58am

Replies: 35 Unsafe catcher Views: 3,989 Posted By pastordoug While there is a difference between levels of... While there is a difference between levels of players (Varsity vs 13U) it has been my experiance that any form of appeared 'coaching" should be avoid. By making that interference or obstruction call...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 14, 2011, 11:03pm

Replies: 45 A First Time for Everything Views: 5,079 Posted By pastordoug I loved the pic with the coach in background... I loved the pic with the coach in background signaling out!!! Just remember that "the letter of the law killeth" even in baseball...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 14, 2011, 12:10pm

Replies: 45 A First Time for Everything Views: 5,079 Posted By pastordoug Again it was a HTBT situation but I think you are... Again it was a HTBT situation but I think you are jumping to an unfair conclusion when you automatically eject anyone who comes out in that situation. The rule IS clear and again states they must be...

Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 06, 2011, 04:55pm

Replies: 38 Pitcher Warming - HS Varsity Fed Rules Views: 4,304 Posted By pastordoug NFHS R1-S5-A1: It is mandatory for on-deck... NFHS R1-S5-A1: It is mandatory for on-deck batters, batters, runners, retired runners, players/students in the coaches boxes as well as non-adult bat/ball shaggers to wear a batting helmet that meets...

Forum: Baseball Sat Mar 05, 2011, 01:17pm

Replies: 38 Pitcher Warming - HS Varsity Fed Rules Views: 4,304 Posted By pastordoug This is another one of those "myths." A helmet... This is another one of those "myths." A helmet is not required by FED rules, however many local/state associations add it as a safety precaution.

Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 25, 2011, 10:34pm

Replies: 13 Little League. Cat & Mouse Views: 2,470 Posted By pastordoug While trying to "teach" players the fundamentals... While trying to "teach" players the fundamentals is a great goal, however in many of these leagues little Tommy along with about 7 others are out there because of Dad.... When I coached the only...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 20, 2011, 10:48pm

Replies: 6 NFHS Not Wiping off Views: 1,393 Posted By pastordoug Unless while off the rubber and prior to stepping... Unless while off the rubber and prior to stepping on the rubber pitcher calls time and request a new ball. But once he engages the rubber the batter is awarded a ball each time it happens. Also might...

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 16, 2011, 10:49pm

Replies: 64 The batter attempts to bunt with 2 strikes but POPS it up Views: 7,731 Posted By pastordoug How about FED ruling? 7-4-1e "an attempt to bunt... How about FED ruling? 7-4-1e "an attempt to bunt on thrird strike is a foul." Same play mentioned in OP but following FED you have an out with dead ball... Some of us still doing HS :) but always...

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 16, 2011, 11:07am

Replies: 10 FED Balk Rule & Mechanic Views: 1,739 Posted By pastordoug I knew the case book had that in it but what I... I knew the case book had that in it but what I was asking is how can you possible see that from B position? You have a coach on 3rd who has a much better angle..... But I'm not going to let him...

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 15, 2011, 11:00pm

Replies: 10 FED Balk Rule & Mechanic Views: 1,739 Posted By pastordoug FED Balk Rule & Mechanic What do you look for when you have a LH Pitcher who seemingly has a very good move? Reason for asking is I know the rule states it is a balk by "failing to step with the non-pivot foot directly...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 27, 2011, 12:19pm

Replies: 39 the running line hitter-runner Views: 3,652 Posted By pastordoug But what if the "quality throw" is not quality... But what if the "quality throw" is not quality because of the BR running outside the lines.... Bunt, catcher comes out and feilds ball, BR is running outside the lines towards the pitchers mound,...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 05, 2010, 10:38pm

Replies: 40 The Biggest Irritant in your history of umpiring Views: 4,151 Posted By pastordoug How about those who cannot keep the scoreboard... How about those who cannot keep the scoreboard strikes, balls, and out's correctly? After being ask 100 times "how many outs" or "is that the correct count blue" I tell the scorekeeper to turn...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 29, 2010, 11:17pm

Replies: 18 Is catching a called strike too much to ask? Views: 2,825 Posted By pastordoug Quote: "speaking to an NCAA audience" Since... Quote: "speaking to an NCAA audience" Since I do not do NCAA this is just my opinion but I could understand that point of view much more than I could HS. My reason would be that at the NCAA level...

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