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Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 23, 2014, 09:02pm

Replies: 13 Umpire Obstruction Views: 2,440 Posted By TussAgee11 I could see this possibly happening in a 4 man... I could see this possibly happening in a 4 man system. Bases loaded. Batted ball to left field. R2 attempts to score. R1 rounds second to go to 3rd, changes his mind and heads back to 2nd. U2 tries...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 23, 2014, 08:50pm

Replies: 69 Bush League but it almost happened last night Views: 8,299 Posted By TussAgee11 A balk is a play. Refer to interps and approved... A balk is a play. Refer to interps and approved rulings on balks.

Forum: Baseball Sat Nov 05, 2011, 09:31pm

Replies: 42 Post season survey Views: 5,994 Posted By TussAgee11 Exclusively... yup, you know me. Such a bold... Exclusively... yup, you know me. Such a bold statement, way more bolder than the one you made :rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 02, 2011, 06:01pm

Replies: 42 Post season survey Views: 5,994 Posted By TussAgee11 0 out, ground ball deep in the hole to F6 with a... 0 out, ground ball deep in the hole to F6 with a fast R2 with a big secondary. Its a good play to go to 3rd if he can get it. Not my job to make calls just so somebody doesn't "squawk". Not my...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 28, 2011, 04:17pm

Replies: 42 Post season survey Views: 5,994 Posted By TussAgee11 R2 only ground ball to F6's right in the hole and... R2 only ground ball to F6's right in the hole and R2 decides to go. No idea if its going to 3rd or 1st. If the play is at 1st, you're at best between the rubber and 2nd. If the play is at third,...

Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 24, 2011, 05:19pm

Replies: 38 Chew, Chew, Chew Changes Views: 4,402 Posted By TussAgee11 In my county, which has a population 895,000 and... In my county, which has a population 895,000 and somewhere in the top 20 of most affluent counties in the country*, soccer is the norm. Disclaimer: These are my guesses in talking with people,...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 11, 2011, 07:25pm

Replies: 24 I had to tell one of my players to lie Views: 3,871 Posted By TussAgee11 I'm only going there if either a) F2 goes there... I'm only going there if either a) F2 goes there or b) I know F2 is going there, and I can deal with it preemptively. But I'd never take an approach of snapping back unless something very wrong was...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 02, 2011, 02:22pm

Replies: 49 Astros/Cubs ending - Whose call? Views: 6,877 Posted By TussAgee11 Boy Larry you really are reinventing umpiring as... Boy Larry you really are reinventing umpiring as we know it with your every post. I look forward to what obtuse and tangential wisdom you come up with next. Maybe it really would be best to join...

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 30, 2011, 09:18am

Replies: 102 dropped 3rd strike Views: 11,014 Posted By TussAgee11 And a dropped third strike is not always the same... And a dropped third strike is not always the same is not a can of corn or a runner scoring at home without a play. It can often be a very close decision. F2 fields out of the dirt and...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 29, 2011, 04:59pm

Replies: 102 dropped 3rd strike Views: 11,014 Posted By TussAgee11 Furthermore Mr. Strybel, I said if YOU or YOUR... Furthermore Mr. Strybel, I said if YOU or YOUR association want to get to the top of the profession. What people at the top the profession in MLB or anywhere else does not disqualify my statement. ...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 29, 2011, 04:44pm

Replies: 102 dropped 3rd strike Views: 11,014 Posted By TussAgee11 So you think ruling by not ruling or signaling on... So you think ruling by not ruling or signaling on a close catch/no catch on a ball in flight is good umpiring? Would you do that in any other situation ever on the baseball field? Cause as your...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 29, 2011, 12:19am

Replies: 102 dropped 3rd strike Views: 11,014 Posted By TussAgee11 Do you all say "ball" on a pitch 1/4 outside the... Do you all say "ball" on a pitch 1/4 outside the zone? And if you don't, do you silently call called strikes? And I guess then there is never a need for signaling safe at any point during the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 26, 2011, 10:32pm

Replies: 13 2SF or 90 to throw Views: 2,187 Posted By TussAgee11 F3 (or whoever is covering 1st) is going to be... F3 (or whoever is covering 1st) is going to be stepping towards 2nd to catch this ball. The throw, if it is to pull the fielder off, is most likely going to be either high or towards 2nd. ...

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 26, 2011, 09:07pm

Replies: 13 2SF or 90 to throw Views: 2,187 Posted By TussAgee11 Pro schools will teach to get to 90 degrees(i.e.... Pro schools will teach to get to 90 degrees(i.e. in the baseline between 1st and 2nd) on balls within the imaginary box (3 of the corners being home plate, the 45 foot line starting point, and the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 19, 2011, 08:11pm

Replies: 29 Lawsuit Filed Against Umpire Views: 6,660 Posted By TussAgee11 Even better, why not negligence on the part of... Even better, why not negligence on the part of the batter? Popping up a ball in foul territory, he's not supposed to do that! Sue him!

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 19, 2011, 08:10pm

Replies: 29 Lawsuit Filed Against Umpire Views: 6,660 Posted By TussAgee11 What about player negligence? Why not sue the... What about player negligence? Why not sue the other defensive players for not telling him he was closing in on the fence? Competent players do that for their teammates. What about his own...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 17, 2011, 07:54pm

Replies: 49 Astros/Cubs ending - Whose call? Views: 6,877 Posted By TussAgee11 And this is why you aren't an umpire. Bye... And this is why you aren't an umpire. Bye bye now.

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 17, 2011, 12:05pm

Replies: 49 Astros/Cubs ending - Whose call? Views: 6,877 Posted By TussAgee11 http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/9171/fairfoul.p... http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/9171/fairfoul.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/fairfoul.png/) Impossible play to umpire. PU must take position for a collision play and is screened...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 15, 2011, 09:02pm

Replies: 29 Lawsuit Filed Against Umpire Views: 6,660 Posted By TussAgee11 What a rat. Looking for a cheese handout. ... What a rat. Looking for a cheese handout. Best of luck to all the defendants. Shouldn't be much of a case.

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 19, 2011, 02:49am

Replies: 22 Two Man Mechanics Advice Views: 3,543 Posted By TussAgee11 Tim, Good question. I'd suggest taking a... Tim, Good question. I'd suggest taking a moment to read the batted ball. Once you read triple possibility, you can take a pivot farther towards 2B. While this is not ideal on a ball hit to RF...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 16, 2011, 01:12pm

Replies: 103 Perception or Reality Views: 11,727 Posted By TussAgee11 Umpiring is more than just spotting. Its... Umpiring is more than just spotting. Its learning to deal with variables that are always changing to get as much information as possible to get the call right. Knowing what should have happened or...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 07, 2011, 06:21pm

Replies: 20 Nicasio broken neck Views: 3,498 Posted By TussAgee11 Caps for sale! Wilson Pro Hard Shell Base... Caps for sale! Wilson Pro Hard Shell Base Umpire Cap: Ump Attire (http://www.ump-attire.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=A3121)

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 27, 2011, 05:02pm

Replies: 4 Opps - Ball tossed to fans - only 2 outs Views: 1,670 Posted By TussAgee11 Yup, 3.15. Would be an automatic 2 I suppose if... Yup, 3.15. Would be an automatic 2 I suppose if the ball boy / girl reached up to block the ball from going into the stands. Not the case here.

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 27, 2011, 12:32pm

Replies: 82 Pirates/Braves ending Views: 9,205 Posted By TussAgee11 No time to clear the bat, he's tossing it behind... No time to clear the bat, he's tossing it behind him as the ball is coming in. Which makes for no adjustment to swipe tag and way too close to the play. Screw the bat... if the catcher wants it...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 11, 2011, 09:17pm

Replies: 11 O's Boston brawl, odd ejection? Views: 2,167 Posted By TussAgee11 I think now that replay is set up in every... I think now that replay is set up in every building, altercations should be reviewable as in the NBA. It would have not been cost effective to have this be the ONLY use of replay, but now that it is...

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