| Forum: Baseball  Wed Jun 02, 2010, 08:50pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Mon Apr 05, 2010, 09:19am | 
	
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				Interesting Situation
 Baseball 'Gimmick' Play (http://fayobserver.com/Articles/2010/04/04/988405)
 
 First off, I seriously doubt that the runner on 2nd came up with this on his own.  That said, I live and work in games...
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	| Forum: Basketball  Sun Jan 17, 2010, 12:03pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Basketball  Wed Nov 18, 2009, 04:51pm | 
	
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				Study - Refs Even Things Out
 The article. (http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/12590.html)
 
 # The probability of a foul being called on the visiting team was 7 percent higher than on the home team.
 # When the home team is...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Thu Sep 17, 2009, 04:08pm | 
	
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				Officiating and the Crowd
 There was an interesting discussion this morning on ESPN regarding the crowd's effect on official's calls.  The discussion was brought about by the close 3-2 pitch in the Red Sox game that was called...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Fri Jul 31, 2009, 06:24pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Fri Jul 31, 2009, 08:48am | 
	
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				An article...
 An article (http://www.dugoutcentral.com/blog/?p=2614) about Hohn's actions in that game includes the following little tidbit:
 
 
 The author continued with
 
 
 I personally think that giving the...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Tue Jul 14, 2009, 09:41am | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Mon Jul 06, 2009, 09:02pm | 
	
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				He Said What?
 Video of the play is here - it certainly looked like he was safe. Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5436713
 
 If he really said that, Foster really stepped in it.
 
 Full Article...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Tue Jun 30, 2009, 01:47pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Wed Jun 17, 2009, 08:48pm | 
	
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				This happened in the Mets/Orioles game last...
 This happened in the Mets/Orioles game last night.  The ball was originally ruled a foul ball, and as the training staff attended to Melvin Mora's hand (ball hit it) the umpires conferred and changed...
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	| Forum: Basketball  Fri Feb 13, 2009, 07:55pm | 
	
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				I had one T in 10 years coaching.  I did get...
 I had one T in 10 years coaching.  I did get thrown out of one baseball game, though.
 
 How did I feel about it?  Even though it was pretty much planned to keep my players in the game, I still...
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	| Forum: Basketball  Thu Dec 18, 2008, 10:12pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Thu Oct 16, 2008, 09:04pm | 
	
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				Two Head Scratchers
 My first full season of umpiring came to a conclusion tonight.  Somewhere between 120-150 games split between HS, USSSA, and Dixie.
 This last one was a little kid fall ball game (82 degrees at 6:00...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Sat Sep 20, 2008, 08:54pm | 
	
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				Mike Gonzalez - Balk?
 Has anyone seen Mike Gonzalez pitch for the Braves lately?  He has developed a rocking motion as he stands in the windup before he starts his motion.  Isn't this a balk?  He is rocking left and right...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Thu Jul 10, 2008, 12:45pm | 
	
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				Catcher Chatter
 OBR tournament.  In the game last night, the catcher continually chattered to his pitcher - even during the windup and pitch.  Is this allowed?  I thought it was a no no, and another umpire agreed,...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Sun May 11, 2008, 03:16pm | 
	
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				Reds/Mets Batting Out of Order - Umps Kicked It
 9th inning, Mets up 8-3.  The correct order was supposed to be Corey Patterson, then Cody Ross.  Ross actually hit first, and flied out to right on the first pitch.  Mets manager Willie Randolph then...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Fri Apr 11, 2008, 07:35am | 
	
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				USSSA Shirt
 What does USSSA require their umpires to wear?  I signed up to call games, but haven't gotten any calls until today, but all I have is the regular navy shirt - is that what they wear?  ITs been a few...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Tue Nov 27, 2007, 10:06pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Mon Nov 26, 2007, 07:23pm | 
	
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				Camps/Clinics around NC
 Anyone know any good camps/clinics around NC?  Because of a job change, I can no longer coach, so I'm moving into umpiring instead.  I've done a couple years of rec ball to get some experience, but I...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Thu Aug 30, 2007, 09:00pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Wed Aug 01, 2007, 06:44pm | 
	
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				What would you call?
 Saw a play in last night's Mets/Brewers game that I've never seen before. What would you experienced guys do in this situation?
 
 Alou steals second for the Mets and slides in safely headfirst.  He...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Mon Jul 23, 2007, 06:18pm | 
	
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				One day I was coaching 1B for a 13u travel team...
 One day I was coaching 1B for a 13u travel team when one of big boys ripped one off my shoulder.  There was no way I could move in time.  Part of the problem was I was down the line and a step out of...
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	| Forum: Baseball  Wed Jul 11, 2007, 06:28pm | 
	
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	| Forum: Baseball  Tue Jul 03, 2007, 04:00pm | 
	
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