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Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 04, 2010, 10:33am

Replies: 134 Joyce misses one Views: 15,054 Posted By cviverito I keep reading comments about how the ball was... I keep reading comments about how the ball was bobbled or that it was not controlled before, during or after the base was tagged. As far as I've read and watched these interpretations are completely...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 03, 2010, 01:56pm

Replies: 134 Joyce misses one Views: 15,054 Posted By cviverito Yeah. He said he thought the runner beat it. Yeah. He said he thought the runner beat it.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 03, 2010, 09:01am

Replies: 134 Joyce misses one Views: 15,054 Posted By cviverito One thing that comes to mind for me - "situation... One thing that comes to mind for me - "situation awareness". Almost always a good thing for an umpire to have. Especially good for being prepared to get into position. I think there are some...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 03, 2010, 08:37am

Replies: 134 Joyce misses one Views: 15,054 Posted By cviverito Ok - I found it. I don't see any lack of... Ok - I found it. I don't see any lack of control. I see a snow-cone catch. But I have it in slo-mo. Joyce thought he beat it. As he said he kicked it.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 03, 2010, 08:25am

Replies: 134 Joyce misses one Views: 15,054 Posted By cviverito I watched the vid but did not see a 'juggle'... I watched the vid but did not see a 'juggle' angle. Anybody got that one? Either way it matters not because, as we all know, Joyce thought the runner beat it. I do see him begin to wind-up for...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 11, 2010, 09:32am

Replies: 10 Umpire attcks mascot Views: 2,243 Posted By cviverito Either way - that's funny! Either way - that's funny!

Forum: Baseball Tue May 11, 2010, 09:10am

Replies: 8 strike/called 3rd strike calls Views: 2,498 Posted By cviverito Yep. A few years back, when I was pointing to... Yep. A few years back, when I was pointing to the side (but not looking at my finger), the catcher fired to third for a pick-off. Both of us missed it. Shame on us. My point is this - going...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 10, 2010, 02:50pm

Replies: 8 strike/called 3rd strike calls Views: 2,498 Posted By cviverito When making calls we make three kind: 1.... When making calls we make three kind: 1. Important calls... 2. Exciting calls... 3. And...Protocols! Obviously they each have their place. When the situation is tense, such as runners in...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 10, 2010, 10:00am

Replies: 10 The Low Strike Views: 1,668 Posted By cviverito If you are missing it you will hear things like:... If you are missing it you will hear things like: "NOOOOO! TOO LOW BLUE!"...or my favorite..."Get your nine-iron guys". I watch for the ball to pass through the zone. Also, I've learned that the...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 05, 2010, 08:29am

Replies: 18 OT - Fan Acting Badly Gets Zapped Views: 2,654 Posted By cviverito I prefer the Randy Myers method. I prefer the Randy Myers method.

Forum: Baseball Tue May 04, 2010, 08:26am

Replies: 40 The Biggest Irritant in your history of umpiring Views: 4,162 Posted By cviverito Play by play over the PA is annoying. I will... Play by play over the PA is annoying. I will shut it down if it gets negative. I have no control over broadcast commentary I happen to overhear. I treat as outside the field - it gets ignored. ...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 28, 2010, 10:00am

Replies: 15 Handling a Situation, looking for advice Views: 2,380 Posted By cviverito This may work for you. I don't think I agree... This may work for you. I don't think I agree that it is the correct thing to do. Questioning close plays are part of the game. I let them ask. I explain what I had. Then I let them reply. ...

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 24, 2010, 08:36am

Replies: 21 Catcher's Int on Illegally Batted ball Views: 2,962 Posted By cviverito Steven and Dash - No. I am not saying that or... Steven and Dash - No. I am not saying that or considering the action you described as CI (CO in FED). Please allow me to clarify. What I am saying is if the batter makes an attempt to strike the...

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 24, 2010, 08:19am

Replies: 21 Catcher's Int on Illegally Batted ball Views: 2,962 Posted By cviverito Duuuuuhhh! Thanks JM Duuuuuhhh! Thanks JM

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 23, 2010, 02:33pm

Replies: 21 Catcher's Int on Illegally Batted ball Views: 2,962 Posted By cviverito It's not. Reason: because you rule on each issue... It's not. Reason: because you rule on each issue in the order in which they occur. In this case, the catchers glove interferes with the batters swing before the bat makes contact with the ball....

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 20, 2010, 01:53pm

Replies: 38 No coaches on field? Views: 3,676 Posted By cviverito Correct. Not correct. You MAY choose to... Correct. Not correct. You MAY choose to restrict the AC, which also REQUIRES restriction of the head-coach. Correct: a different AC may then occupy the coaches box vacated by the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 20, 2010, 01:06pm

Replies: 38 No coaches on field? Views: 3,676 Posted By cviverito After reading through all of the points made... After reading through all of the points made under 3.3.1 (SITUATIONS A - RR) I think we can come to the following conclusions for the 2010 season: 1. HC's or AC's can be restricted or ejected, and...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 14, 2010, 12:50pm

Replies: 14 FL balk in Mets game Views: 1,746 Posted By cviverito Yesterday called balk on the same college pitcher... Yesterday called balk on the same college pitcher blowing through the stop sign 3 times. His coach was MAAAAD. Also called one on the opposing team pitcher for the same thing. Added 'em up after...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 07:47am

Replies: 14 FL balk in Mets game Views: 1,746 Posted By cviverito I've seen a lot of odd balks in the last week. ... I've seen a lot of odd balks in the last week. Separating the hands in the set, starting and stopping from the stretch (three times same pitcher!), feinting to 1st during a jab-step, the inside move...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 07:36am

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 7,128 Posted By cviverito This is the best comment I've seen on the subject... This is the best comment I've seen on the subject so far. I think the K-zone tracker is one of the main reasons why games take so long. I've heard Pete Rose interviewed and saying "umpires are...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 02:38pm

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 7,128 Posted By cviverito Agreed. I don't want it or think it could work. ... Agreed. I don't want it or think it could work. Just having fun with it.

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 01:13pm

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 7,128 Posted By cviverito What if baseball did have a clock? ... What if baseball did have a clock? Hypothetical...let's say 2hr, 40min clock. There are no "time out's for the clock. Live/dead balls - yes - but the clock keeps ticking. No time out for the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 12:24pm

Replies: 3 A Pete Rose-Ray Fosse Moment. Views: 1,051 Posted By cviverito Thanks for telling us the story. Do you have a... Thanks for telling us the story. Do you have a question?

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 30, 2010, 06:58pm

Replies: 16 Teach Bob Something #4 Views: 2,065 Posted By cviverito Wouldn't you know it? We talk about this in the... Wouldn't you know it? We talk about this in the forum and in my game tonight...it didn't happen. HA! :D

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 30, 2010, 01:20pm

Replies: 16 Teach Bob Something #4 Views: 2,065 Posted By cviverito Thanks JM:o Thanks JM:o

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