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Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 08, 2006, 06:40pm

Replies: 25 Advice for New Umpires Views: 3,996 Posted By pdxblue Always look your best! Shined shoes (and... Always look your best! Shined shoes (and appropriate shoes!), clean shirt, ironed pants that are for umpires (no, Dockers are NOT made for baseball umpires!!! :(), clean ball bag, right colored...

Forum: Baseball Sat Nov 11, 2006, 02:07am

Replies: 11 Hopefully a New Umpire here. Views: 2,780 Posted By pdxblue I agree. The mask and shinguards are probably... I agree. The mask and shinguards are probably about the same thing. But, a catchers chest protector is NOT very good protection. You WILL get hurt using one behind the plate. Plate shoes are...

Forum: Baseball Fri Nov 10, 2006, 01:51pm

Replies: 74 Arguing balls and strikes Views: 9,253 Posted By pdxblue Uhhhhhh...I think we are talking about "the fine... Uhhhhhh...I think we are talking about "the fine line" here. ;) I know with this new "getting the call right" era, a lot of coaches are asking umpires to "ask for help" in ANY situation where...

Forum: Baseball Fri Nov 10, 2006, 02:54am

Replies: 74 Arguing balls and strikes Views: 9,253 Posted By pdxblue Well, you are welcome to work like this. But,... Well, you are welcome to work like this. But, that is definitely the "old school" thinking about arguing balls/strikes. It is the kind of thinking that in my opinion brings about a lot of displays...

Forum: Baseball Thu Nov 09, 2006, 10:37pm

Replies: 74 Arguing balls and strikes Views: 9,253 Posted By pdxblue Great post lawump. Thanks for pointing out the... Great post lawump. Thanks for pointing out the part about when they come out JUST to say something to you. You are right, get right on out there and deal with it. :) I love telling assistant...

Forum: Baseball Thu Nov 09, 2006, 02:48am

Replies: 74 Arguing balls and strikes Views: 9,253 Posted By pdxblue Just to add my bucks worth. :) I pay... Just to add my bucks worth. :) I pay attention to who is coming out. If it is the pitching coach, I will give them a good 30-40 seconds to talk to their kid. I then purposely walk out to the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Nov 09, 2006, 02:12am

Replies: 74 Arguing balls and strikes Views: 9,253 Posted By pdxblue I want names of them Tim. Really, PM them to me.... I want names of them Tim. Really, PM them to me. I certainly have worked with all the 'top' umpires in our association, and know for a fact that they all have broken up mound conferences. The...

Forum: Baseball Thu Nov 09, 2006, 02:02am

Replies: 74 Arguing balls and strikes Views: 9,253 Posted By pdxblue Sorry Tim, but I work just as high, and ever... Sorry Tim, but I work just as high, and ever higher levels games in "this area" as you do. This is NOT the "way it is done in our area". It may be the way YOU do it, but is NOT the way that is...

Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 03, 2006, 03:30pm

Replies: 15 ball in dirt Views: 2,779 Posted By pdxblue AFTER you have called "Time" !!! AFTER you have called "Time" !!!

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 27, 2006, 10:40am

Replies: 8 NFHS Web-Site Views: 1,622 Posted By pdxblue Amen!!! I never did like that place. Amen!!! I never did like that place.

Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 18, 2006, 10:55am

Replies: 9 NFHS Officiating Baseball Methods Views: 2,102 Posted By pdxblue ASEP = Evil money grubbin' empire! :( ASEP = Evil money grubbin' empire! :(

Forum: Baseball Wed Sep 13, 2006, 09:52am

Replies: 16 Travel Time? Views: 2,317 Posted By pdxblue I go where my assignor tells me to go. For high... I go where my assignor tells me to go. For high school age stuff, that can be up to about 100 miles. But we get milage. For college, we service a couple of schools that are about 300 miles away....

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 25, 2006, 12:54am

Replies: 19 Working with a bad partner. Views: 2,855 Posted By pdxblue Sort of my sentiments too. I have had guys... Sort of my sentiments too. I have had guys come back to me much later and thank me, even though at the time they hated my guts for leveling with them. If you don't feel comfortable busting a...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 25, 2006, 12:47am

Replies: 19 Working with a bad partner. Views: 2,855 Posted By pdxblue It is called a "uniform" for a reason! It is called a "uniform" for a reason!

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 23, 2006, 01:38pm

Replies: 19 Working with a bad partner. Views: 2,855 Posted By pdxblue 1 - YES!!! How would the assignor know unless... 1 - YES!!! How would the assignor know unless people tell him? 2 - Well, yes, get through the game, but there are MANY umpires who are not that "good", and if I start picking and choosing who I...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 22, 2006, 10:46am

Replies: 91 Coach slaps Player... Views: 9,716 Posted By pdxblue I won't even grace that question with an answer. ... I won't even grace that question with an answer. It will dawn on you eventually. :rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 22, 2006, 10:31am

Replies: 91 Coach slaps Player... Views: 9,716 Posted By pdxblue I guess back to the question(s) at... I guess back to the question(s) at hand..........:rolleyes: I have never read anywhere, in any rule book where you can eject a "person" for striking at another "person" on the same team. So,...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 09:06am

Replies: 5 ncaa test Views: 1,551 Posted By pdxblue Yup, I agree with all so far. The test is a... Yup, I agree with all so far. The test is a bear, and the DH rule is impossible to understand from memory.

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 02, 2006, 01:32am

Replies: 43 Never reward a bad Defensive Play ! Views: 4,528 Posted By pdxblue I have never seen a "tie" at first base. ... I have never seen a "tie" at first base. NEVER.

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 29, 2006, 10:11am

Replies: 21 Infield Line Drive Not Caught Views: 3,122 Posted By pdxblue Good response SanDiegoSteve! "Well now you... Good response SanDiegoSteve! "Well now you know"? Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......I have known this rule since my first year of umpiring over 20 years ago! ;) But good that know YOU know!

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 29, 2006, 10:07am

Replies: 43 Never reward a bad Defensive Play ! Views: 4,528 Posted By pdxblue I don't know how some guys can think about so... I don't know how some guys can think about so much stuff before making the call! Me? I see the play, determine safe/out, then make the call. I will mess it all up if I think about anything else!...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 25, 2006, 01:20pm

Replies: 15 Batter-Runner Running to first... Views: 2,454 Posted By pdxblue Errrrrrrrrrrr...the batter/runner is only out if... Errrrrrrrrrrr...the batter/runner is only out if running outside of the running lane for the last 45' if he INTERFERES with a thrown ball to first base.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 25, 2006, 03:16am

Replies: 25 Ejections Views: 3,564 Posted By pdxblue Sorry Tim, I see far too many guys letting stuff... Sorry Tim, I see far too many guys letting stuff go far too long, and then the game goes to crap! I am NOT saying that you jump right in. But there comes a point when enough is enough. I am...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 24, 2006, 02:14pm

Replies: 25 Ejections Views: 3,564 Posted By pdxblue Yes, perfect illustration on why we SHOULD listen... Yes, perfect illustration on why we SHOULD listen to everything that is said on and around the field. I have to do it at least once a year. Work with a newer umpire, or an umpire that has not...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 24, 2006, 10:48am

Replies: 15 Mechanics At First Base Views: 2,971 Posted By pdxblue Show me a "offcial interpretation" for that... Show me a "offcial interpretation" for that please.

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