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Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 28, 2007, 11:29pm

Replies: 32 Safe Sign Views: 4,002 Posted By O.T.Hill Safe Sign When signaling "safe"...palms down or fists ?

Forum: Baseball Sun Jan 28, 2007, 09:09am

Replies: 32 New Shoes Views: 4,035 Posted By O.T.Hill New Shoes I need both new plate shoes and new base shoes. 1. Favorite brand of plate shoes ? 2. Favorite brand of base shoes ? 3. Any white showing on either ? Thanks, fellas.

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 12, 2006, 05:31pm

Replies: 4 Doane Clinic Views: 1,358 Posted By O.T.Hill The clinic director responded that he had people... The clinic director responded that he had people come from Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio before - didn't mention Illinois, where I'm at, but - oh well. I am still debating on whether it would be worth...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 11, 2006, 06:19pm

Replies: 4 Doane Clinic Views: 1,358 Posted By O.T.Hill Doane Clinic If anyone has attended the Bruce Doane clinic in Grand Rapids, MI - please advise as to the quality of instruction for NFHS umpire with a decent amount of experience (5+ years). The clinic is 5 hrs...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 19, 2006, 05:52pm

Replies: 18 Arrogance on this board Views: 2,435 Posted By O.T.Hill I agree with you that my last remarks made it... I agree with you that my last remarks made it look like I was trying to provoke others. I actually just expected a lot of sarcastic responses to my post. I really do value this board. But, I...

Forum: Baseball Thu Oct 19, 2006, 04:59pm

Replies: 18 Arrogance on this board Views: 2,435 Posted By O.T.Hill Arrogance on this board I have heard veteran officials, association administrators, etc. speak over and over about the need for us to work to attract more new officials. There just are not enough good officials to go...

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 01, 2006, 03:04pm

Replies: 14 Davis system Views: 1,663 Posted By O.T.Hill Thanks Some great responses for me. I appreciate the help. O.T.

Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 01, 2006, 12:54am

Replies: 14 Davis system Views: 1,663 Posted By O.T.Hill Davis system I have been using the Davis system (probably not perfectly) for almost a calendar year. Although I struggle with the top of my zone for some reason, it has cured most of my inconsistencies with the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 24, 2006, 09:54pm

Replies: 28 Arguing Views: 2,463 Posted By O.T.Hill Really quick I want to follow up with a question.... Really quick I want to follow up with a question. How does everyone feel about HP admitting that he probably missed a pitch? I miss my share, and it seems as though it's usually a pitch that I...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 24, 2006, 09:47pm

Replies: 28 Arguing Views: 2,463 Posted By O.T.Hill I have to weigh in on this one, being a... I have to weigh in on this one, being a relatively inexperienced umpire, yet still getting my fair share of NFHS varsity baseball games. The coaches that will sort of sidle up to me between innings...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 16, 2006, 08:56pm

Replies: 79 Positions B and C Views: 6,424 Posted By O.T.Hill I know there have been changes regarding BU in... I know there have been changes regarding BU in 2-man mechanics and when he sets up in the B position or C position. Can someone give me a current, solid FED guideline of when BU should be in the C...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 13, 2006, 10:40pm

Replies: 16 obstruction and trail runner Views: 2,313 Posted By O.T.Hill Thanks, fellas. I learned something about type A... Thanks, fellas. I learned something about type A / type B obstruction. OTH

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 13, 2006, 09:36pm

Replies: 16 obstruction and trail runner Views: 2,313 Posted By O.T.Hill I really need to concentrate strictly on FED... I really need to concentrate strictly on FED rules. Obstruction is not immediate dead ball in FED, correct? Thanks for responses.

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 13, 2006, 09:03pm

Replies: 16 obstruction and trail runner Views: 2,313 Posted By O.T.Hill Solve this scenario for me, please. I came up... Solve this scenario for me, please. I came up with this one off the top of my head as I sit in the middle of swampy conditions with my first game scheduled for a week from now: B2 hits a single to...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 09, 2006, 08:06pm

Replies: 40 Give to F2 or throw to F1 Views: 3,432 Posted By O.T.Hill I sort of enjoyed tossing the ball out to F1... I sort of enjoyed tossing the ball out to F1 until last year, when I casually flipped the ball toward him from about 40 feet and it bounced about five feet short of him. As long as the catcher is...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 26, 2006, 03:31pm

Replies: 17 dropped third strike Views: 2,353 Posted By O.T.Hill I think the reason would be to try and prevent a... I think the reason would be to try and prevent a problem, such as: no call on the swing, runner takes off, catcher thrown the ball down the rf line, etc. then an appeal is requested after all that. ...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 26, 2006, 11:27am

Replies: 17 dropped third strike Views: 2,353 Posted By O.T.Hill I should add that I meant to pose this question... I should add that I meant to pose this question in the situation where the pitch may or may not be strike 3. Most of you understood that, I think. Thanks for the responses. I guess my main...

Forum: Baseball Sat Feb 25, 2006, 08:55pm

Replies: 17 dropped third strike Views: 2,353 Posted By O.T.Hill Please help me out with what I think can be a... Please help me out with what I think can be a very awkward play for an umpire: checked swing on a ball in the dirt. What is the most efficient way to handle this situation ?

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 20, 2006, 01:28pm

Replies: 1 4 man mechanics Views: 1,244 Posted By O.T.Hill Just found out I'll be working four man mechanics... Just found out I'll be working four man mechanics this May for the first time. Can someone send me a good link to get me going on the basics ? Thanks.

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