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Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 13, 2006, 11:36pm

Replies: 15 NFHS Interp. 2, Questions 1 & 3 Views: 3,061 Posted By Macaroo A Sharpie will do the trick here. A Sharpie will do the trick here.

Forum: Basketball Fri Aug 12, 2005, 11:19pm

Replies: 21 3 Whistle vs. 2 Whistle Views: 3,654 Posted By Macaroo And were you EQUALLY shocked by what the pay is... And were you EQUALLY shocked by what the pay is for HS officials in the south compared to NY? That is a bigger adjustment than going from two-man to three-man.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 28, 2005, 11:40am

Replies: 7 Optional Mechanic - BU Takes 2nd Play of R1 at 3B Views: 1,563 Posted By Macaroo Where do you live that all calls on bases are... Where do you live that all calls on bases are made from a little "box" behind the pitcher?

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 21, 2005, 01:02pm

Replies: 3 legal or illegal Views: 1,769 Posted By Macaroo OBR 8.01a defines the Windup Position as holding... OBR 8.01a defines the Windup Position as holding the ball with both hands in front of the body (meaning ball inside glove, being held with pitching hand). I'm not exactly sure what you are asking.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 21, 2005, 12:47pm

Replies: 33 Sox/Devil Rays on 7/18 Views: 5,243 Posted By Macaroo I'm not saying one should never get help. Just... I'm not saying one should never get help. Just ask for it if you are not sure about the foot (or tag) BEFORE you guess and make a call. Seem this MLB umpire guessed. If he was SURE he saw it...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 21, 2005, 01:30am

Replies: 33 Sox/Devil Rays on 7/18 Views: 5,243 Posted By Macaroo I'm with Oz. This "meeting to get it right"... I'm with Oz. This "meeting to get it right" AFTER a call has been made is BS.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 01, 2005, 08:12pm

Replies: 5 Don't think i handled this correctly but.... Views: 2,032 Posted By Macaroo In my area, both teams must start with 9 players.... In my area, both teams must start with 9 players. Actually, the offensive team can start with 8, as long as player #9 shows up by the time he must bat or go in on defense. Anyway, if there is an...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 30, 2005, 12:00pm

Replies: 19 OBR Balk Rule history/rationale question Views: 6,390 Posted By Macaroo I checked the BRD which basically says a balk... I checked the BRD which basically says a balk call is expected here, IF R1 is not moving to 2B. J/R states in general terms a runner must be moving for F1 to legally throw to the following base. ...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 30, 2005, 11:25am

Replies: 19 OBR Balk Rule history/rationale question Views: 6,390 Posted By Macaroo Dave: Your detailed description is certainly... Dave: Your detailed description is certainly more clear and better worded. However, since throwing to an unoccupied base in it's own right is a balk, then it has to be applied at all times. Anyone...

Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 29, 2005, 10:23pm

Replies: 583 WARNING!!! WARNING!! Annual off-topic baseball thread!! Views: 54,500 Posted By Macaroo Something about Moonlight Graham's only MLB game.... Something about Moonlight Graham's only MLB game. He was forgotten until the movie "Field of Dreams."

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 26, 2005, 10:42pm

Replies: 14 R2 to the mound Views: 2,353 Posted By Macaroo What was the BU (stunned or otherwise) expected... What was the BU (stunned or otherwise) expected to call?

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 24, 2005, 10:57am

Replies: 22 Good or Bad does it make a difference Views: 3,457 Posted By Macaroo I also am mostly umpire #2. My preference is to... I also am mostly umpire #2. My preference is to umpire varsity HS games, and Legion in the summer. Travel is the main reason I have not taken the college test. The "smitty" mentality has crept...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 20, 2005, 07:28am

Replies: 37 I would like your interpretation of this rule Views: 5,598 Posted By Macaroo A few thoughts: If you meet with potentially... A few thoughts: If you meet with potentially 13 fellow umpires behind the shed, why not avoid a potential volatile situation by trading games with one of the other umps? In general, I don't...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 20, 2005, 07:03am

Replies: 3 FED quick shoulder turn Views: 1,469 Posted By Macaroo Where in OBR does it describe illegal action... Where in OBR does it describe illegal action before F1 has come set (stretch)? For 98% of Legion, they play OBR with safety modifications. Differences in rules would be compared to OBR, not...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 16, 2005, 09:50am

Replies: 29 Oh what a night.... Views: 4,360 Posted By Macaroo Back to the original post. Tjones1 was correct... Back to the original post. Tjones1 was correct (for OBR) and the "licensed umpire" coach was wrong (his reasoning was even wrong for FED).

Forum: Basketball Wed Jun 15, 2005, 11:56pm

Replies: 2 need help Views: 1,378 Posted By Macaroo Yes, (unfortunately) you have a double foul. ... Yes, (unfortunately) you have a double foul. Basket counts.

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 15, 2005, 10:56pm

Replies: 15 Any blues with vision correction contacts out there? Views: 3,092 Posted By Macaroo They still make hard contacts? Give soft lenses... They still make hard contacts? Give soft lenses a try. I have been using them for years and they are very "dust friendly" and comfortable. A quick drop in the eye can remedy any dust or dryiness. If...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 07, 2005, 11:51pm

Replies: 1 Ground rules (long) Views: 1,439 Posted By Macaroo Whatever is decided at the plate meeting will be... Whatever is decided at the plate meeting will be the ground rules. If the home manager doesn't provide the criteria for DBT, ground rule doubles and home runs (or if the visiting coach argues), then...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 07, 2005, 08:12pm

Replies: 3 Another old rule change Views: 1,921 Posted By Macaroo I believe girls went to 5 man (ha!) in 1972. If... I believe girls went to 5 man (ha!) in 1972. If that's not hard enough to believe, it took Iowa about eleven more years (or something like that) to make the switch.

Forum: Basketball Tue Jun 07, 2005, 08:09pm

Replies: 10 My new partner Views: 2,488 Posted By Macaroo Her uniform isn't regulation because she has... Her uniform isn't regulation because she has white on her ref shoes.

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 06, 2005, 07:46am

Replies: 49 Coach can't have count indicator? Views: 8,020 Posted By Macaroo Give him a brush so he can sweep off the... Give him a brush so he can sweep off the pitcher's rubber and the bases also.

Forum: Basketball Sun Jun 05, 2005, 08:51am

Replies: 4 great weekend of bball Views: 1,591 Posted By Macaroo Does your state have a serious lack of basketball... Does your state have a serious lack of basketball officials?

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 02, 2005, 09:49pm

Replies: 19 held ball or foul Views: 3,793 Posted By Macaroo Unless the defender is able to grasp the ball... Unless the defender is able to grasp the ball cleanly (ball only) and prevent release (held ball), you will likely have a (holding) foul. Reaching for and grasping the ball with the hand and/or arm...

Forum: Basketball Thu Jun 02, 2005, 06:57am

Replies: 12 Slow board dumb question time Views: 2,184 Posted By Macaroo I have been a ref since 1997 and I don't remember... I have been a ref since 1997 and I don't remember this ever being a "do over" (warning). When exactly was this a warning situation?

Forum: Baseball Fri May 27, 2005, 08:22am

Replies: 23 Rule Book CURSE! Views: 3,447 Posted By Macaroo This would depend on the age/level/skill of the... This would depend on the age/level/skill of the players and the expectations of the coaches/league. Pre-game should clarify if balks will be called, or warnings issued, or instruction offered, or...

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