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Forum: Baseball Wed Oct 26, 2005, 06:16am

Replies: 13 Balk Views: 1,674 Posted By Matthew F Re: FED and NCAA Penalty in FED - Illegal Pitch.

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 31, 2005, 09:38am

Replies: 34 Dana DeMuth Ought To Be Suspended Views: 4,705 Posted By Matthew F He's in Arlington, Texas for the game against the... He's in Arlington, Texas for the game against the White Sox and should be at the IHOP at 1105 W. Interstate Hwy 20 for breakfast right now. ;)

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 26, 2005, 01:28pm

Replies: 27 A Doozy of a Rule Question Views: 3,458 Posted By Matthew F Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hmmmmmmmmm........ You got it Brian. Ozzy nailed this one. If the improper batter gets on base, the defense must appeal before pitching to the next batter or before any (attempted) play is made. The proper...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 26, 2005, 06:36am

Replies: 27 A Doozy of a Rule Question Views: 3,458 Posted By Matthew F Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hmmmmmmmmm........ You got it Brian. There is no penalty if the improper batter is replaced by the proper batter while at bat. The proper batter assumes the current count and all runner advancements stand. Ozzy...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 22, 2005, 05:00pm

Replies: 34 Dana DeMuth Ought To Be Suspended Views: 4,705 Posted By Matthew F I disagree. If an example of umpiring is brought... I disagree. If an example of umpiring is brought up on this board, we can evaluate the situation and be critical of the (non)actions taken, regardless of the level. Umpires are human - they make...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 22, 2005, 01:43pm

Replies: 5 3rd. baseline extended? Views: 2,623 Posted By Matthew F 3B Extended is a very good starting position. As... 3B Extended is a very good starting position. As you watch the play develop you can pivot around home plate (if you have to) to get your best angle. When I started out, I used 1B extended. It...

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 17, 2005, 09:25pm

Replies: 123 LL Minn vs Iows Views: 9,505 Posted By Matthew F One of the NFHS casebook plays under 8.4.2 does... One of the NFHS casebook plays under 8.4.2 does not agree with you and specifically states that the act of obstruction does not negate the runner's responsibility to avoid a fielder legally - a...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 16, 2005, 10:16am

Replies: 123 LL Minn vs Iows Views: 9,505 Posted By Matthew F Just about every organized sport I have... Just about every organized sport I have encountered is polluted with money and/or politics and is generally worse as is grows in size (local -> regional -> national). Even umpire organizations are...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 08, 2005, 09:53am

Replies: 7 Phantom Double Play Views: 5,745 Posted By Matthew F What is a "Phantom Double Play"? Is this the... What is a "Phantom Double Play"? Is this the same thing as the "Neighborhood Play" (what they call it around here), where the fielder makes a symbolic touch of 2B (or straddles 2B) but doesn't...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 05, 2005, 10:22am

Replies: 17 Ripped from the news wire.. Views: 3,205 Posted By Matthew F FED - the act of obstruction does not negate the... FED - the act of obstruction does not negate the runner's responsibility to avoid a fielder legally.

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 04, 2005, 10:22am

Replies: 15 Chuck Meriwether Views: 2,347 Posted By Matthew F Re: Re: ô¡ô Waste of Bandwidth?

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 03, 2005, 09:02am

Replies: 57 Cardinals - Marlins game, batter interference. Views: 5,830 Posted By Matthew F I believe it's one of those differences. ... I believe it's one of those differences. If the runner scores, dead ball, batter out and return runners to their base at time of interference. If the runner is out, treat as if no...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 02, 2005, 05:25pm

Replies: 44 Should I Overrule the BU? Views: 3,807 Posted By Matthew F So (using the example of my previous post) if the... So (using the example of my previous post) if the PU doesn't come to you, you say the ball call stands - we agree. If the PU doesn't come to you, does that mean you didn't actually see the batter...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 02, 2005, 01:36pm

Replies: 44 Should I Overrule the BU? Views: 3,807 Posted By Matthew F That's my case! BU didn't come to me, I did... That's my case! BU didn't come to me, I did nothing. If BU had come to me, I would have said he left early. How do you know that the batter really swung? How did I know the runner left...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 02, 2005, 11:27am

Replies: 44 Should I Overrule the BU? Views: 3,807 Posted By Matthew F Sorry. What makes my judgement right?... Sorry. What makes my judgement right? Absolutely nothing. What makes my judgement wrong? Absolutely nothing. You had to be there to see, that's pretty much it. Fastball comes in a PU's...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 02, 2005, 08:04am

Replies: 13 Test Yourself from Referee Views: 1,711 Posted By Matthew F I have catchers "questioning" #2 at least a... I have catchers "questioning" #2 at least a couple times each year trying to have the batter called out - adult league, OBR. I thought this was a good opportunity to have another FED/OBR difference...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 02, 2005, 06:16am

Replies: 13 Test Yourself from Referee Views: 1,711 Posted By Matthew F What would the answers be for OBR? :) What would the answers be for OBR? :)

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 01, 2005, 06:26pm

Replies: 20 Do you get help? Views: 2,126 Posted By Matthew F My first response would be, "Please don't yell at... My first response would be, "Please don't yell at me from the bench, Coach." When he comes out, I thank him and ask him if he has a question. If all this goes smoothly, I will confer with my...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 01, 2005, 11:06am

Replies: 44 Should I Overrule the BU? Views: 3,807 Posted By Matthew F WTF IS YOUR PROBLEM! I can say the same... WTF IS YOUR PROBLEM! I can say the same thing about you and your comments. Get over the god complex - blown calls do exists. Appealed properly and if, and only if, the umpire making the...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 30, 2005, 06:04pm

Replies: 44 Should I Overrule the BU? Views: 3,807 Posted By Matthew F Re: Well Reverse it?!?! Smitty can't do that. I didn't do that then and I don't plan on doing that now. I simply advanced the question because of late, we have seen and heard a lot of "got to get it...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 30, 2005, 02:36pm

Replies: 44 Should I Overrule the BU? Views: 3,807 Posted By Matthew F Generally, you are correct - closer and better... Generally, you are correct - closer and better angle almost always gets the call correct. But it you can comprehend this, IT WAS A BLOWN CALL. If you choose not to believe me, so be it. It must...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 29, 2005, 01:44pm

Replies: 44 Should I Overrule the BU? Views: 3,807 Posted By Matthew F Re: Re: Re: LISTEN: YOU'RE NOT GETTING IT! I was there and unless you have some psychic abilities I'm not aware of, you are in no position to contradict me. This was not a bang-bang play; it was not a close play; it...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 29, 2005, 10:16am

Replies: 11 Say what? Views: 1,372 Posted By Matthew F What's this "Closed fist" sign? Do you mean the... What's this "Closed fist" sign? Do you mean the "Out" signal?

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 29, 2005, 10:06am

Replies: 7 Optional Mechanic - BU Takes 2nd Play of R1 at 3B Views: 1,219 Posted By Matthew F Re: Bump Yes sir, I believe so. With R1 on 1B and a batted ball to the infield, the PU's primary responsibility (after fair/foul) should be the BR. By having the BU take a possible second play of R1 to...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 29, 2005, 06:27am

Replies: 21 Interference Views: 2,594 Posted By Matthew F It's my understanding that if the BR... It's my understanding that if the BR intentionally contacts a batted ball that has a chance of becoming fair, he's guilty of interference - Correct?

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