Forum: Baseball
Thu Jan 08, 2009, 01:08am
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,095
Thanks
Hey, I appreciate the info and the honesty. I just might sign up!
Ballzlow
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jan 07, 2009, 10:48pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,095
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jan 07, 2009, 10:19pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,095
New Umpire School...O.U.T.S.
Hey, want some input about a new umpire school I just found on the internet...it's called O.U.T.S....Oceanside Umpire Training School...it's located in Cocoa, Florida...at the Cocoa Expo...nice...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 30, 2006, 04:13pm
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Replies: 151
Views: 12,262
I take exception to the 3 foot rule...
I take exception to the 3 foot rule interpretation you have there...
The three foot rule has ABSOLUTELY NO BEARING on this play...that is when a runner is attempting to avoid a tag...
In this...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 30, 2006, 04:08pm
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Replies: 78
Views: 8,777
What happened was a mix of younger umpires who...
What happened was a mix of younger umpires who fear their career was about to end before it started and a mix of older umpires who honestly still believe they have a shot at the big leagues turned...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu May 18, 2006, 02:50pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,151
Tim,
The Minor League system will start over...
Tim,
The Minor League system will start over and all of the leagues from Rookie to AA will be turned over to Regional Assignors throughout the country. They will work with the League Presidents to...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 16, 2006, 01:00pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,287
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Forum: Baseball
Sun May 07, 2006, 09:09pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,578
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Forum: Baseball
Sun May 07, 2006, 08:10pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,578
Last MiLB game forfeited over ejections
Can anyone figure this one out and correct me if I'm wrong...the last National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues game to be forfeited over the umpires "perceived" lack of control (in other...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun May 07, 2006, 08:03pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,075
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Forum: Baseball
Sun May 07, 2006, 07:59pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,930
No, I meant that in the original play, the...
No, I meant that in the original play, the catcher caught the ball and threw wildly...meaning the original pitch was normal...yeah, on your scenario with the passed ball, that would be alive and in...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun May 07, 2006, 04:30pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,930
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 02, 2006, 06:19pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,286
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 02, 2006, 02:14pm
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Replies: 183
Views: 17,413
The AMLU's Birmingham Folly
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I'm sick and tired of all the misinformation as to what is going on, so I thought I would finally write a post that would hopefully clear up some issues, and, I pray, will be...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Apr 28, 2006, 01:43pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,548
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Apr 28, 2006, 01:30pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,548
Personally the last thing on my mind when...
Personally the last thing on my mind when ejecting a batter was getting hit in the head with his bat. I left mine on in MiLB if there was something that, ahem, I didn't want a camera to see me...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Apr 28, 2006, 01:28pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 7,097
MORE DETAILS:
Don't be fooled into believing...
MORE DETAILS:
Don't be fooled into believing that the AMLU has accepted this deal! The press releases are stating that minor league baseball has a six year deal accepted by the AMLU. That is not...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Apr 28, 2006, 12:34pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,676
David, I disagree
I disagree, with all humility, with David's eye movement on this play. If you watch the short hop into the glove, then look at the base, you are going to miss this play more often than not.
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Apr 28, 2006, 12:28pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 7,097
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Apr 26, 2006, 02:00pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,676
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Apr 26, 2006, 01:59pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,676
A couple of pro tips
A couple of thoughts from the one ex-MiLB ump who loves working with anyone brave enough to put on a mask...at any level:
The previous reply was DEAD ON...Timing, timing, timing. The easiest way...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Apr 26, 2006, 01:53pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,053
Has anyone started out at HS level? Of course...
Has anyone started out at HS level? Of course they have. You want two good stories...? Well, you're getting them anyway...:D
I had umpired a little softball, mostly slow pitch...but never a...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Apr 24, 2006, 01:02pm
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Replies: 67
Views: 7,102
Right to strike...right to replace
I'm not going to quote any sources, but I think something the AMLU should remember is simply put:
You do have the right to strike. MiLB has the right to replace you now. Since there is no longer...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Apr 20, 2006, 02:33pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,803
Are things heating up?
For your perusal:
By Baseball America Staff
April 20, 2006
• Double-A Arkansas shortstop Brandon Wood hit two homers, but was more focused on a foul-tip call in the ninth inning of the...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Apr 20, 2006, 02:25pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,694
By Baseball America Staff
April 20, 2006
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By Baseball America Staff
April 20, 2006
• Double-A Arkansas shortstop Brandon Wood hit two homers, but was more focused on a foul-tip call in the ninth inning of the Travelers' 8-6 loss to...
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