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Forum: Baseball Tue May 20, 2008, 09:41am

Replies: 20 NFHS and MLB/OBR balk rule and the hidden ball play. Views: 7,127 Posted By papablue I stand corrected. Learned something new today. I stand corrected. Learned something new today.

Forum: Baseball Tue May 20, 2008, 09:03am

Replies: 20 NFHS and MLB/OBR balk rule and the hidden ball play. Views: 7,127 Posted By papablue Respectfully disagree, socal. Granted, you do... Respectfully disagree, socal. Granted, you do not want to make the ball live unless you are certain F1 is in possession of the ball while on the rubber, but if you happen to put it in play anyway...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 16, 2008, 02:29pm

Replies: 8 Ball unintentionally kicked into DBT - NFHS Views: 1,410 Posted By papablue Bob, those of us without a FED Casebook may be... Bob, those of us without a FED Casebook may be curious to hear what 8.3.3K says.

Forum: Baseball Fri May 16, 2008, 08:49am

Replies: 16 (FED) Missing a base DOES NOT remove the force Views: 2,522 Posted By papablue Thanks, grey. We had many seasoned vets on our... Thanks, grey. We had many seasoned vets on our staff leaning the other way with this, so your references will be extremely helpful. John

Forum: Baseball Thu May 15, 2008, 01:13pm

Replies: 10 Through or by Views: 1,258 Posted By papablue Josh, Point taken. If the criteria of... Josh, Point taken. If the criteria of either exception is met, then -- barring intent -- he would not be out for INT. John

Forum: Baseball Thu May 15, 2008, 12:18pm

Replies: 10 Through or by Views: 1,258 Posted By papablue This should look familiar, da... On this... This should look familiar, da... On this type interference, runner would be out UNLESS: 1) the defender touched the ball before it contacted the runner, or 2) the ball went "through" or "by"...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 15, 2008, 11:35am

Replies: 16 (FED) Missing a base DOES NOT remove the force Views: 2,522 Posted By papablue grey, For those of us discussing this play... grey, For those of us discussing this play locally that work little FED, are you aware of any OBR-based reference that supports the statement that the force still remains on R1 when the B/R is put...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 15, 2008, 09:07am

Replies: 7 appeal after "ballgame" Views: 1,449 Posted By papablue By rule (at least in OBR), nothing requires any... By rule (at least in OBR), nothing requires any defensive player to still be in fair territory when a BOO appeal is made. In this case, I would only require that the appeal be made before all...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 14, 2008, 09:27am

Replies: 9 Legal move or not? Views: 1,474 Posted By papablue As long as it's a fluid motion, F1 can lift his... As long as it's a fluid motion, F1 can lift his free leg up and continue with a step ahead of a throw to 2B. If you judge that R1 has made a valid attempt to steal 2B, then F1's move is legal...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 12, 2008, 02:56pm

Replies: 10 appeal on hr Views: 1,541 Posted By papablue Jeez. Of course. Would be difficult to have a... Jeez. Of course. Would be difficult to have a time-play appeal without a new game ball, now, wouldn't it? :rolleyes: Bells, Same result, no matter how many out, with a proper appeal at 2B.

Forum: Baseball Mon May 12, 2008, 12:43pm

Replies: 10 appeal on hr Views: 1,541 Posted By papablue I'm 95.9% certain that, on a 2-out HR, a missed... I'm 95.9% certain that, on a 2-out HR, a missed base appeal at 2B or 3B on B/R is a time play when there are any preceding runners. So, I'm looking for references. Anyone else have any input or...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 12, 2008, 12:29pm

Replies: 10 appeal on hr Views: 1,541 Posted By papablue Nope. Batter never successfully attained 1B. ... Nope. Batter never successfully attained 1B. That appeal, when upheld, negates that and any other run scoring on the play.

Forum: Baseball Mon May 12, 2008, 11:45am

Replies: 85 nobody called timeout!!! Views: 5,796 Posted By papablue Bullseye. If I see that my partner has not... Bullseye. If I see that my partner has not called time before dusting off the plate, I will right away. John

Forum: Baseball Mon May 12, 2008, 11:31am

Replies: 10 appeal on hr Views: 1,541 Posted By papablue Yes you did. Good call. If the play started... Yes you did. Good call. If the play started with two outs, then the appeal at 2B becomes a time play. John

Forum: Baseball Wed May 07, 2008, 09:57am

Replies: 13 Jump Turn Fake Throw Views: 2,577 Posted By papablue Since F1 is still considered "in contact" on a... Since F1 is still considered "in contact" on a jump turn, then one base. John

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 30, 2008, 04:30pm

Replies: 11 Strange play in small ball Views: 1,545 Posted By papablue And most likely, your research will come up... And most likely, your research will come up empty. OBR/LL is pretty specific on the intent aspect of the interference violation by a batter/runner. In the FED case given, I'm having trouble...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 30, 2007, 12:17pm

Replies: 47 Delayed CheckSwing Appeal Views: 3,326 Posted By papablue By George, I think he's got it. By George, I think he's got it.

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 22, 2005, 12:18pm

Replies: 57 Gerry Davis stance Views: 11,835 Posted By papablue In Carl Childress' second GDS article... In Carl Childress' second GDS article (http://childress.officiating.com/?d=Working+the+Plate&f=Gerry+Davis+Part+II.pdf), he offers a good reason for going with a balanced stance versus heel-to-toe,...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 21, 2005, 08:52am

Replies: 57 Gerry Davis stance Views: 11,835 Posted By papablue Wrapping Hands Around Back of Thighs I took up GD at the beginning of this season, and noticed an immediate improvement on the fatigue factor and back strain. But I have always been leary about foul tips or stray pitches catching my...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 15, 2005, 04:01pm

Replies: 15 Batter Interference Views: 2,345 Posted By papablue Understood, based on all the responses. Thanks... Understood, based on all the responses. Thanks all for the clarifications. Now, as someone in our association asked regarding this topic, what would you do if BR was outside the box when he...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 14, 2005, 05:17pm

Replies: 15 Batter Interference Views: 2,345 Posted By papablue I do, however, see your point regarding... I do, however, see your point regarding intentional vs not. In this particular play, the batter did not expect the ball to be under his feet, so it wasn't intentional, and an argument could be made...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 14, 2005, 05:09pm

Replies: 15 Batter Interference Views: 2,345 Posted By papablue I'm not sure why receiving an error on the play... I'm not sure why receiving an error on the play takes away the right of the defense to still make a play on a runner. If F2 screws up by not catching the ball, but still has the chance to pick up...

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 14, 2005, 04:03pm

Replies: 15 Batter Interference Views: 2,345 Posted By papablue I'm going to go against the perceived grain on... I'm going to go against the perceived grain on this one, at the risk of angering the "gods".... Per 6.06(c), solely being within the batter's box does not necessarily protect BR from an...

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