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Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 09, 2008, 04:53am

Replies: 22 The Scissors Views: 2,621 Posted By fwump At a clinic earlier this year we were told by Rob... At a clinic earlier this year we were told by Rob Drake that MLB is discouraging the scissors out of fear of injury to the vertebrae of the neck from foul balls off the mask/HSM. Your head stays...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 10, 2008, 09:35pm

Replies: 2 Gotta be said... Views: 1,406 Posted By fwump Gotta be said... I attended the first annual North Texas Umpire Clinic at Southwest Christian HS in Ft. Worth earlier this year. Teb Barrett and Rob Drake were instructors as well as AAA, AA, and A, level umps. ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 27, 2007, 05:15pm

Replies: 9 Texas umpires Views: 2,164 Posted By fwump I live in Bedford. Call for NTSO. Mike I live in Bedford. Call for NTSO. Mike

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 15, 2007, 11:17am

Replies: 20 When is your first game scheduled this spring?? Views: 2,714 Posted By fwump HS scrimmage next Tuesday. Mike HS scrimmage next Tuesday. Mike

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 20, 2006, 10:46am

Replies: 57 i cant wait Views: 4,271 Posted By fwump When in positions B and C: On a ground ball to... When in positions B and C: On a ground ball to the infield move forward into the "working area" directly behind the pitchers mound and from there turn and keep your chest to the ball. This keeps you...

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 15, 2006, 07:35am

Replies: 46 "real umpires" Views: 4,591 Posted By fwump I've never "failed" on a baseball diamond...at... I've never "failed" on a baseball diamond...at least not as an umpire. I was trying to be funny. I should have used one of those little smiling emotacons so you would get the nuance. My bad. Mike

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 14, 2006, 01:45pm

Replies: 46 "real umpires" Views: 4,591 Posted By fwump The answer is yes and yes. I started calling for... The answer is yes and yes. I started calling for JD just this year and you are correct...there are about a half dozen "decent" guys in his group. I consider myself among those. And yes most take...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 14, 2006, 11:45am

Replies: 46 "real umpires" Views: 4,591 Posted By fwump Its been a long time ago. Now that I think back... Its been a long time ago. Now that I think back it took 70-80 hours to get the airman's certificate. Solo was long before. I did take up a new hobby. Umpiring! Mike

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 14, 2006, 07:38am

Replies: 46 "real umpires" Views: 4,591 Posted By fwump I believe this is an apt analogy: You wish to... I believe this is an apt analogy: You wish to learn to fly an airplane. First you read some manuals and perhaps some books or articles about flying. You make a trip to the airport where you find a...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 13, 2006, 07:00pm

Replies: 46 "real umpires" Views: 4,591 Posted By fwump Perhaps you are correct Steve. None of us amateur... Perhaps you are correct Steve. None of us amateur umpires are "real umpires" because of the simple fact that it isn't our career. I just tend to make HS varsity the bar. I agree that it isn't that...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 13, 2006, 04:23pm

Replies: 46 "real umpires" Views: 4,591 Posted By fwump "real umpires" I've read numerous threads on this site debating the differences between so called "LL" or "small diamond baseball" umpires verses "real" umpires who call on 90' diamonds with shaving aged players. ...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 15, 2006, 11:21am

Replies: 136 Rising fastball Views: 10,141 Posted By fwump SAump, I have to chime in on this one. I... SAump, I have to chime in on this one. I am a private pilot and I work for a major airline as an FAA certified Flight Dispatcher. You have stated more that once in your arguments supporting the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 28, 2006, 11:54am

Replies: 60 Officials' Quarterly Views: 5,478 Posted By fwump As it so happens.... A relevant incident... As it so happens.... A relevant incident that I witnessed at my son's JV game this past Saturday. Our F5 was at bat, I don't remember the exact count except there were less than 2 strikes....

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 23, 2006, 10:47pm

Replies: 11 K1 or Pro-Nine Views: 1,454 Posted By fwump This will be my third season with my Pro Nine.... This will be my third season with my Pro Nine. Last year I did 81 games from 12u to HS Varsity. Its cool and provided plenty of protection. I took one foul shot right on my breastbone that stunned me...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 06, 2006, 12:41am

Replies: 19 Calling the balk with R3 Views: 2,511 Posted By fwump WHEW! Pwl , Actually you, BigUmp56, and... WHEW! Pwl , Actually you, BigUmp56, and others gave some very measured and reasonable responses to my initial question and I appreciate the input. The inevitable personal attacks, which most...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 05, 2006, 11:30pm

Replies: 19 Calling the balk with R3 Views: 2,511 Posted By fwump Garth, I agree...should'nt matter, a balk... Garth, I agree...should'nt matter, a balk is a balk. I was just wondering if anyone out there shared the minor league umpire's nuanced opinion. I think we are opening a can of worms when we...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 05, 2006, 05:37pm

Replies: 19 Calling the balk with R3 Views: 2,511 Posted By fwump I am on board with the concept of "preventitive... I am on board with the concept of "preventitive umpiring". And I'm getting the idea from the feedback here that age level does matter to most of you guys when you are faced with this sitch. ...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 05, 2006, 01:14am

Replies: 19 Calling the balk with R3 Views: 2,511 Posted By fwump Our organization held its annual field clinic... Our organization held its annual field clinic today. Clinicians were Minor League guys, one from Texas League and one from AAA PCL. We were rotating in and out of a scrimmage game between a...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 11, 2005, 12:02pm

Replies: 45 Yankees @ Angels - Game 5 ALDS Views: 4,750 Posted By fwump Here is text of actual rule: 7.09 is is... Here is text of actual rule: 7.09 is is interference by a batter or runner when: (k) In running the last half of the distance from home base to first base while the ball is being fielded to first...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 31, 2005, 11:57am

Replies: 21 Interference Views: 2,596 Posted By fwump Very interesting question. I was ready to rule... Very interesting question. I was ready to rule interference on BR until I read the referenced situation in the J/R, which is exactly the same sitch. I think "untouched" is the operative word here. If...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 30, 2005, 03:35pm

Replies: 7 Whatever happened to "Whatever happened to class"? Views: 2,302 Posted By fwump It may have been my post that did that one in.... It may have been my post that did that one in. But I am confused. I merely wished to point out what I thought was an ironic situation. On the one hand a lively thread on classy behavior while...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 29, 2005, 12:32pm

Replies: 51 Field Decorum Views: 4,517 Posted By fwump Oh give it up Luke. Irony, like good advice, is... Oh give it up Luke. Irony, like good advice, is completely lost on DIB. Mike

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 28, 2005, 09:21pm

Replies: 3 Should the run count? Views: 1,114 Posted By fwump Run does not count. R1 is forced to advance... Run does not count. R1 is forced to advance therefore the tag is a force out. Does'nt matter if tag is applied to runner or 2B bag. Mike

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 19, 2005, 11:53pm

Replies: 16 Positioning in C Views: 2,792 Posted By fwump Tee, I'm curious. What thread is it tied... Tee, I'm curious. What thread is it tied with? Mike

Forum: Baseball Fri May 27, 2005, 02:30pm

Replies: 31 obstruction, overthrow interp? Views: 3,051 Posted By fwump DG, I get your logic, however this is... DG, I get your logic, however this is result: Offensive coach who just had win taken away: "Blue why did you call my runner out!" UMP:"Well he never made the touch at first." Coach:"The first...

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