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Forum: Baseball Sun May 09, 2004, 08:58am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By MPC
Guys, you are all making valid points to support...

Guys, you are all making valid points to support your position. However, it seems that our state interprets it differently. We are trying to get one of our state commissioners to get an official...
Forum: Baseball Sat May 08, 2004, 10:06pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
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Forum: Baseball Sat May 08, 2004, 09:02pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By MPC
[QUOTE]Originally posted by David B ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by David B



There are many umpires who read the material on this site and who might not post replies and we just want to make sure that misinformation is not spread.
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Forum: Baseball Sat May 08, 2004, 10:51am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By MPC
[QUOTE]Originally posted by MPC [B]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MPC
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Forum: Baseball Sat May 08, 2004, 10:36am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By MPC
[QUOTE]Originally posted by bob jenkins [B] ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bob jenkins
[B]

Stand corrected.
Forum: Baseball Sat May 08, 2004, 09:09am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By MPC
Hello Jim, my name is Mel Chandler. I only work...

Hello Jim, my name is Mel Chandler. I only work OBR on occasions during Legion and/or other summer ball. When I do work those games I follow OBR rules and according to OBR 4.03a, F2 is allowed to...
Forum: Baseball Sat May 08, 2004, 08:47am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By MPC
[QUOTE]Originally posted by David B [B] ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by David B
[B]

I'm not seeing your point. Of course I said if F2 leaves during F1's motion, I'm balking him under the guidelines of FED 2-28-3. Thus, if F2 steps out...
Forum: Baseball Sat May 08, 2004, 08:28am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,200
Posted By MPC
Absolutely. No Ghostmen or Do Overs in organized...

Absolutely. No Ghostmen or Do Overs in organized ball.

I've had a few coaches who were really sure that they didn't have to leave the field or that they really weren't ejected or that they really...
Forum: Baseball Fri May 07, 2004, 03:03pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By MPC
SCYGUY, You say he was in the box at time of...

SCYGUY, You say he was in the box at time of pitch but out of it during windup. Do does he come out before the pitch and get back in prior to release? Even if he leaves the box during the windup,...
Forum: Baseball Thu May 06, 2004, 07:21pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
No difference in what??? As far as the rules go,...

No difference in what??? As far as the rules go, there is a difference between a batter/runner's interference in regards to the running lane and a batter's interference with a catchers attempt to...
Forum: Baseball Thu May 06, 2004, 09:41am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Carl Childress ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Carl Childress
[B]My comments are enclosed in brackets:
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Yea, Okay. What's the saying about opinions?
Forum: Baseball Wed May 05, 2004, 11:02pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
[/B][/QUOTE]First of all, you <i>never</i>...

[/B][/QUOTE]First of all, you <i>never</i> mentioned you were discussing FED. All your claims of authority were from anecdotal material from major league umpires. I assure you, from long acquaintance...
Forum: Baseball Wed May 05, 2004, 03:49pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
Re: I give up!

For your infinite wisdom and desire not to throw darts, I applaud you.

What's the saying, I'd rather be lucky...
Forum: Baseball Wed May 05, 2004, 03:43pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
Unfortunately for your position, the OBR rule...

Unfortunately for your position, the OBR rule book cares not a whit about common sense/fair play since it unwaveringly favors the team on offense.
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Well, unfortunately for my position,...
Forum: Baseball Wed May 05, 2004, 07:19am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
F2 has the opportunity to throw the ball inside...

F2 has the opportunity to throw the ball inside or out so that supports the 5' over the head theory. However, if the throw is 5' over the head because BR has the throwing lane blocked, int. should...
Forum: Baseball Tue May 04, 2004, 02:43pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
Wink [QUOTE]Originally posted by Carl Childress ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Carl Childress


Tim and I aren't interested in unpublished comments from non-rule interpreters.

Neither am I! So, I'll go with the next best thing and hang my...
Forum: Baseball Mon May 03, 2004, 09:48pm
Replies: 40
Views: 5,368
Posted By MPC
And that is???????

And that is???????
Forum: Baseball Mon May 03, 2004, 09:20am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
I don't have any books with me at work so I'll...

I don't have any books with me at work so I'll work from memory. Source was Harry's in 94 and Jims in 96. I can reference all of the pros there from bottom to top but I'll leave it at the classroom...
Forum: Baseball Sun May 02, 2004, 10:22pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,716
Posted By MPC
A throw from behind the runner is not the only...

A throw from behind the runner is not the only way he can violate the runners lane rule. That's not my opinion, it came from the MLB umps. I consider that an official interpretation.
Forum: Baseball Sun May 02, 2004, 12:12pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,444
Posted By MPC
This is relative to several other issues. ...

This is relative to several other issues.

There is a requirement of a "Quality Throw." If BR is running inside and F2 throws it in the dugout, are you going to reward the D for a horseblank...
Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 26, 2004, 11:29am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,473
Posted By MPC
Once he assumes the legal position. Pretty much...

Once he assumes the legal position. Pretty much like an unreported, legal sub.
Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 24, 2004, 08:50am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,581
Posted By MPC
For #1, the ball is dead at moment of balk. I...

For #1, the ball is dead at moment of balk. I think the actual mechanic in Fed is to call time then balk since you need to kill the action immediately.

In NCAA and OBR, delayed dead. Point at...
Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 11, 2004, 12:45am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,751
Posted By MPC
We all have those schools that just don’t get...

We all have those schools that just don’t get it. In particular, I have a school where I often umpire that has zero respect for umpires. Ie: catcher’s holding balls, pitchers shaking their heads,...
Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 11, 2004, 12:20am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,408
Posted By MPC
Remember that you can't make a defensive change...

Remember that you can't make a defensive change while on offense. The offensive change may result in that player also playing defense. Likewise, you can't make an offensive change while on defense....
Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 11, 2004, 12:12am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,591
Posted By MPC
Here's your answer: Remember the phrase;...

Here's your answer:

Remember the phrase; "Heel-toe. Heel-toe."

What that means is, your lead toe should be on the same line as the catcher's heel. Your trail toe should be on your lead foot's...
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