Forum: Baseball
Thu Sep 07, 2006, 12:28am
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,077
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Sep 06, 2006, 05:16pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,077
According to the quotes we've seen, anything...
According to the quotes we've seen, anything related to baseball and listed after page 5 is covered by the NBC. Prior to that, the rules are Fed related.
(Sorry, but that was too easy.)
Anyone...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Sep 04, 2006, 06:04pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,622
I have remained mum on this issue because I...
I have remained mum on this issue because I believe that words can't hurt. As umpires, we need to master communication skills and learn the art of deflection. We will be the target of taunts - some...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 30, 2006, 10:11pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,781
No one ever is with him.
For those of you...
No one ever is with him.
For those of you who took the time to read his posts, you'll find that he said that he hated the get it right at all costs camp. I simply reminded him of how strong that...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 30, 2006, 07:26am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,781
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 30, 2006, 03:46am
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,369
I can't believe that someone actually had the...
I can't believe that someone actually had the intestinal fortitude to agree with what I preached a few years ago. Remember when we had this discussion about the Big Ten adopting it and our resident...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 30, 2006, 03:35am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,781
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 23, 2006, 05:31pm
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Replies: 201
Views: 16,338
Since the other thread was closed - Slap Part...
Since the other thread was closed - Slap Part Deux - the Recap:
Garth sez "No" - never, ever, ever should a grown man slap a 12 year old in the face.
Many others claim that while the coach...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 23, 2006, 02:53am
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,768
Several of us have already given you the very...
Several of us have already given you the very answer you are seeking. JM gave it to you again...NO, the umpires should not have intervened in this case. That is what we are talking about after all....
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 22, 2006, 11:01pm
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,768
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 22, 2006, 09:12pm
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Replies: 67
Views: 5,060
I won't take issue with this topic since Jim...
I won't take issue with this topic since Jim (SoCalBlue1) has already stated what I believe...use what you've been instructed to use, do it well and teach others.
I do have a problem with this...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 22, 2006, 07:37pm
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,768
Decaf is probably in order here...you've taken...
Decaf is probably in order here...you've taken the basic premise of this thread and manipulated it to serve your view. The thread asked if we would eject the coach for slapping a kid in the dugout. ...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 22, 2006, 06:28am
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,768
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Aug 21, 2006, 10:13pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,185
Why doesn't the answer seem right? The batter...
Why doesn't the answer seem right? The batter runner hits a ball that deflects off of a defensive player and remains in fair territory. Why should he be allowed to run over the first baseman who is...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Aug 21, 2006, 06:39pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,776
Okay, Coach...
From what I've gathered, you...
Okay, Coach...
From what I've gathered, you are involved mainly with youth travel leagues and such. If I'm mistaken, it wouldn't be the first - I'm working from memory here. Many instructional...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Aug 21, 2006, 05:38pm
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Replies: 115
Views: 10,387
Probably because no one in their right minds...
Probably because no one in their right minds would think it is acceptable to tolerate laziness or creative umpiring. I know a few lefties - nice folks and all - I just wouldn't want them living next...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Aug 21, 2006, 05:31pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,776
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 20, 2006, 10:43pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,149
Pete...this is an interesting topic, but I have...
Pete...this is an interesting topic, but I have an easier way to judge your abilities. Have a group of your umpire colleagues evaluate you while working a BIG game. Give them the NCAA eval form and...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 20, 2006, 09:56pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,776
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 20, 2006, 08:33pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,776
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 20, 2006, 06:32pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,776
Unless you are working a beeping ball league,...
Unless you are working a beeping ball league, there is no reason to do it.
Even at the youth instructional level, you should not concern yourself with equipment during live ball action. There...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 20, 2006, 06:25pm
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Replies: 115
Views: 10,387
For those who care, I have been gone because I...
For those who care, I have been gone because I recently discovered a problem with these old bones. Suffice to say, don't ignore your annual physical or when you have to get up many times at night. ...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 20, 2006, 04:23am
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Replies: 115
Views: 10,387
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Aug 20, 2006, 12:53am
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Replies: 115
Views: 10,387
Exactomundo, mon frere...the fact that your...
Exactomundo, mon frere...the fact that your evaluation form contains many provisions for analyzing accepted performance of duties says it all. Why not stand in the "C" position for all calls at...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Aug 19, 2006, 08:41pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,776
Point taken...
If you feel the need to do...
Point taken...
If you feel the need to do the player's or bat boy's job, have fun doing it.
If you don't remove the bat and the player slides into it, then what? NOTHING!!!
You are not...
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