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Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 17, 2016, 07:35pm

Replies: 0 I need your help Views: 777 Posted By Carl Childress I need your help To any umpire who has these four of my baseball DVDs: “Working the Plate,” “Working the Bases,” “Controlling the Game,” “How to Get Better Overnight.” My master disks have crashed, so I need help....

Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 13, 2016, 08:26pm

Replies: 2 How to Think Like an Umpire Views: 1,574 Posted By Carl Childress I'd suggest "The Umpire's List of Lists." These... I'd suggest "The Umpire's List of Lists." These two books should bring you up to date. Thanks for the plug about ruining a baseball game.

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 28, 2016, 04:19pm

Replies: 2 How to Think Like an Umpire Views: 1,574 Posted By Carl Childress How to Think Like an Umpire My new book, How to Think Like an Umpire, is available at my website: Go to Carl’s Store, click the picture, and read all about the book. I promise you’ll look at the business of umpiring in a whole...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 19, 2015, 02:20pm

Replies: 0 Discount on the BRD Views: 893 Posted By Carl Childress Discount on the BRD The BRD is on sale at Amazon for $29 and change. Here's a discount code that will beat that price. Use it at my website: http://www.carlsbrd.com. (Click the cover photo.) Of course, if you're an...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 12, 2015, 10:59pm

Replies: 4 Missing DVDx Views: 1,056 Posted By Carl Childress Thanks. That's a result of 78 years and fat... Thanks. That's a result of 78 years and fat fingers. Thanks again.

Forum: Baseball Sat Jan 10, 2015, 03:01am

Replies: 4 Missing DVDx Views: 1,056 Posted By Carl Childress No. I'm talking exactly about DVDs. I listed... No. I'm talking exactly about DVDs. I listed their names. I'm looking for a set of four, and I'll pay for them. (With a free 2015 BRD.) See information about the discs at my website...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jan 09, 2015, 11:52pm

Replies: 4 Missing DVDx Views: 1,056 Posted By Carl Childress Missing DVDx Guys: Is my face red! I sell 4 DVDs of me talking about baseball. I received an order yesterday, went to make the copies, and NOT EVEN one master would copy without error. So, I'm looking for...

Forum: Baseball Wed Dec 03, 2014, 09:41am

Replies: 0 2015 Baseball Rules Differences (BRD) Views: 1,679 Posted By Carl Childress 2015 Baseball Rules Differences (BRD) Guys and Gals: The 2015 BRD is now on sale. Email me and I'll send you a discount code for 15% off the list price,. My Guarantee: If you don't like the book, let me know, and I'll refund your money....

Forum: Baseball Fri Nov 08, 2013, 08:13am

Replies: 2 The14 BRD: Baseball Rule Differences Views: 1,366 Posted By Carl Childress For the last four years, I've provided a PDF file... For the last four years, I've provided a PDF file where the references are linked. Click "See section 251" and you're transported to that section. Since it's Adobe, Alternate plus left arrow returns...

Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 03, 2013, 02:47pm

Replies: 113 WS obstruction Views: 10,126 Posted By Carl Childress I haven't read the thread yet. It was, by rule,... I haven't read the thread yet. It was, by rule, Type b obstruction since the third baseman was in the base path without the ball and not making a play: The ball was already past him. i think...

Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 03, 2013, 02:36pm

Replies: 2 The14 BRD: Baseball Rule Differences Views: 1,366 Posted By Carl Childress The14 BRD: Baseball Rule Differences Guys and Gals: , The 2014 BRD will be on sale this week. You'll get a 10% discount if you get at my website (http://www.carlsbrd.com). Get much more information on my home page. This is the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jan 15, 2013, 06:41am

Replies: 29 The Umpire's List of Lists Views: 3,372 Posted By Carl Childress I agree that this is phrased wrong. But sometimes... I agree that this is phrased wrong. But sometimes the situation demands pointing the call to the specific player; i.e., when two players are on the same base and both players are tagged. The...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 14, 2013, 11:44pm

Replies: 29 The Umpire's List of Lists Views: 3,372 Posted By Carl Childress Gosh, Tee: I didn't know the National Federation... Gosh, Tee: I didn't know the National Federation had stopped publishing rule books. I must have missed their announcement. Uh, I guess I also missed the notice from the Giddeons International...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 14, 2013, 09:06pm

Replies: 29 The Umpire's List of Lists Views: 3,372 Posted By Carl Childress I'm gonna give it a shot. Let me know what... I'm gonna give it a shot. Let me know what you think after you get the book. Pay close attention to the Afterword. It's a proposal in which we all get a chance to improve the level of amateur...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 14, 2013, 04:28am

Replies: 29 The Umpire's List of Lists Views: 3,372 Posted By Carl Childress The Umpire's List of Lists Hey, everybody: I've just published a new book, The Umpire's List of Lists. Here's the Foreword that explains what it does: Unfortunately, I have lost the name of an umpire who last year...

Forum: Baseball Sat Dec 01, 2012, 12:34am

Replies: 19 Catcher's triple play? Views: 4,153 Posted By Carl Childress Triple play at home, but not unassisted Here’s a play from a 5A high school game back in the day (May 7, 1985). The winner becomes the district champ. I’m at the plate. (I always have the plate.) R1, R2. B1 singles to center. R2 tries...

Forum: Baseball Tue Nov 27, 2012, 10:10pm

Replies: 3 2013 BRD: Baseball Rule Differences Views: 1,727 Posted By Carl Childress 2013 BRD: Baseball Rule Differences The new edition of THE BRD is now available at Amazon.com. It's on sale two months earlier than ever before. If changes come now, say from the Conference Commissioners Calls (NCAA) this spring, all...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 30, 2012, 08:54pm

Replies: 112 NLCS blown base award Views: 9,127 Posted By Carl Childress Bob P is from San Francisco. The email I have is... Bob P is from San Francisco. The email I have is not active. Mr. Lopez wrote me to ask my opinion. Here is my reply: I stayed out of the thread because a lot of other "Big Dogs" went with the...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 06, 2012, 10:14pm

Replies: 104 Infield Fly in Wild Card Game Views: 9,369 Posted By Carl Childress The umpire saw this: The infielder drifted back,... The umpire saw this: The infielder drifted back, turned to face the infield, did the sweep (Stay away !) signal. That's when the umpire must decide. Now, those runners are not running. The fielder...

Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 06, 2012, 12:44pm

Replies: 141 Running Lane - Whose Call? Views: 10,790 Posted By Carl Childress Excuse me. My mistake. I thought you could read. ... Excuse me. My mistake. I thought you could read. 1. I gave two citations from a "published book," the mechanics manuial used by all Texas high school umpires. Here's another, from the National...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 05, 2012, 09:46pm

Replies: 141 Running Lane - Whose Call? Views: 10,790 Posted By Carl Childress I take it you don't have the BRD else you would... I take it you don't have the BRD else you would have saved yourself some time. Here's a passage from Section 283: ✻Play 132-283: Game 2, ALCS, 1998, Cleveland v New York. Pinch runner Enrique...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 05, 2012, 03:51pm

Replies: 141 Running Lane - Whose Call? Views: 10,790 Posted By Carl Childress I've read the full thread. At the risk of... I've read the full thread. At the risk of offensing some people, there's a great deal of misinformation in these posts. Running lane rules are essentially the same everywhere. 1. It's always the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 03, 2012, 12:43pm

Replies: 1 Hot link to Amazon for 151 Ways to Ruin.... Views: 885 Posted By Carl Childress Hot link to Amazon for 151 Ways to Ruin.... Click here (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008S63HJY) to purchase or borrow the Kindke version of 151 Ways to Ruin a Baseball Game. $8.99 to own it, lending: nothing, as I understand it.;

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 02, 2012, 05:51pm

Replies: 6 ebook: 151 Ways to Ruin a Baseball Game Views: 1,245 Posted By Carl Childress Sorry to disappoint. I wouldn't waste the words.... Sorry to disappoint. I wouldn't waste the words. But one must admit, he is the darling of QuesTek - or whatever it's called now.

Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 02, 2012, 09:32am

Replies: 6 ebook: 151 Ways to Ruin a Baseball Game Views: 1,245 Posted By Carl Childress Coincidence: My copies came yesterdeay. As the... Coincidence: My copies came yesterdeay. As the author, I pay a little less since my royalty is not included. Thanks for being a loyal "student."

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