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Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 20, 2009, 09:09pm

Replies: 18 McCarrrrrverrrrrrrrrrrrr strikes again Views: 2,603 Posted By NickG <quote>"My point exactly"</quote> Well, the... <quote>"My point exactly"</quote> Well, the argument would carry more weight if McClelland got the call right. You have to at least look ... at SOME point. He didn't look, so he didn't see it. ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 20, 2009, 09:01pm

Replies: 83 WTF Just Happened at 3rd NY vs LAA Views: 7,014 Posted By NickG Yes, definitely. That's two boots tonight for... Yes, definitely. That's two boots tonight for McClelland. Swisher clearly tagged up.

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 20, 2009, 08:58pm

Replies: 18 McCarrrrrverrrrrrrrrrrrr strikes again Views: 2,603 Posted By NickG McClellan's having a bad night I don't agree. No way McClellan could see the tag-up. He was looking at the fielder make the catch and it appeared that he did not have enough separation from 3B to get the touch as well. He blew...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 14, 2009, 09:50pm

Replies: 55 Watch this LL Umpire Views: 6,832 Posted By NickG Training and competence among LL umpires is... Training and competence among LL umpires is highly variable. Moving from district to district you get big swings. There are many top-notch LL umpires, but of course there is a lot of dead weight,...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 14, 2009, 09:01pm

Replies: 55 Watch this LL Umpire Views: 6,832 Posted By NickG Also, did you notice that he was "putting the... Also, did you notice that he was "putting the ball in play" on almost every pitch. Weird. I'm watching the Georgia v. virginia game right now and the umpires SOMEHOW missed an interference call. ...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 24, 2008, 11:38am

Replies: 34 Welll..... Views: 4,418 Posted By NickG Not to pile on (although I suppose I am), but did... Not to pile on (although I suppose I am), but did anyone else feel that his zone was a bit inconsistent. There were some pretty erratic b/s calls.

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 23, 2008, 09:09pm

Replies: 11 runner int in game one Views: 1,403 Posted By NickG Your interpretation of the rule is correct, of... Your interpretation of the rule is correct, of course, but I don't agree with the application. In my view, the position of B-R FULLY in fair territory caused an errant throw; then, the errant nature...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 23, 2008, 08:17pm

Replies: 11 runner int in game one Views: 1,403 Posted By NickG It was a TERRIBLE call. The runner was not only... It was a TERRIBLE call. The runner was not only fully outside the running lane, he even took a subtle zag (or was it a zig) toward the fielder approching the ball. The throw to first was clearly...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 16, 2007, 11:16pm

Replies: 10 Pitch Count Violation Views: 2,723 Posted By NickG When a LL pitcher reaches his pitch limit, he is... When a LL pitcher reaches his pitch limit, he is allowed to complete the current at-bat. Regulation VI(c) Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed in Regulation VI (c) for his/her...

Forum: Baseball Sat May 12, 2007, 12:01am

Replies: 25 Intent to swing Views: 2,606 Posted By NickG The point remains (despite the irrelevant chatter... The point remains (despite the irrelevant chatter about home runs and whatever): the call was probably incorrect. Review Rule 2.0 "Strike". Intent to hit the ball is the key criterion for judging a...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 08, 2007, 05:51pm

Replies: 22 Foul ball, or not? Views: 2,450 Posted By NickG Notice that the poster said that the ball hit a... Notice that the poster said that the ball hit a player in fair territory. "Ball is popped down third baseline. hits the ground foul, then bounces into a player the ump says is in fair ground?" ...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 12, 2007, 06:30pm

Replies: 15 Question regarding sleeve color Views: 2,224 Posted By NickG What about white or grey on the pitcher's glove... What about white or grey on the pitcher's glove -- 1.15(a). Perhaps there is a list of "approved" rules that we're entitled to ignore. If a coach challenges nonconforming uniform or equipment, it...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 07, 2007, 07:27pm

Replies: 26 new Wilson mask Views: 3,369 Posted By NickG Better: I (subject) took (verb - simple... Better: I (subject) took (verb - simple past) one (adj.) shot (direct object) off the Wilson (prepositional phrase) that was memorable (relative clause). It (subject) ended up (verb phrase) back...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 26, 2007, 07:22pm

Replies: 16 Malicious Contact Rule Help Views: 2,592 Posted By NickG How about this twist to the situation Not infrequently, malicious contact occurs in conjunction with obstruction. For example, the catcher is four or five feet up the line without the ball and the the runner collides with him barreling...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 22, 2006, 04:50pm

Replies: 73 Teaching the strike zone Views: 5,503 Posted By NickG Good idea, and good advice. Yes, the problem is... Good idea, and good advice. Yes, the problem is TEACHING the zone. It's extremely odd to me that this is the one area of umpiring where everyone is given the guidlines (many repeated in the posts...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 22, 2006, 03:43pm

Replies: 73 Teaching the strike zone Views: 5,503 Posted By NickG Teaching the strike zone I've read with interest the recent threads bashing the LLWS umpires -- particularly their strike zone. And I don't disagree with the general view that they're calling big and, worse, inconsistent...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 19, 2006, 04:06pm

Replies: 46 plate mechanic Views: 4,514 Posted By NickG Oh, I see a long and disturbing thread brewing --... Oh, I see a long and disturbing thread brewing -- maybe as heated as the "strike" in the dirt grazing the edge of the zone thread we had not long ago. Wandering zones aside (which I don't...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 16, 2006, 02:57pm

Replies: 8 Batter interference Views: 1,612 Posted By NickG Thanks for the posts, guys. This is an... Thanks for the posts, guys. This is an interesting distinction and a good test case. I've learned something here.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 16, 2006, 12:47pm

Replies: 8 Batter interference Views: 1,612 Posted By NickG Interested in these responses. How, in your... Interested in these responses. How, in your view, do they square with 7.09(a), for which intentionality is irrelevant: 7.09 - It is interference by a batter or runner when: (a) The batter...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 16, 2006, 10:53am

Replies: 8 Batter interference Views: 1,612 Posted By NickG Batter interference Wearing my LL coach's hat on this play (10/11): Our opponents have R3 and then a marginal pitch is mishandled by our F2 and the ball rolls off to his left, behind the batter. B/R sees R3 breaking for...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 20, 2005, 12:52pm

Replies: 25 Ball hits bat on ground Views: 4,176 Posted By NickG You put you dugout in the infield?!!! You put you dugout in the infield?!!!

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