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Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 03, 2014, 05:00pm

Replies: 21 Then there's THIS guy... Views: 2,498 Posted By scarolinablue We always have separate crews for JV / V games... We always have separate crews for JV / V games (except in rare cases of makeups causing a shortage of crews), and they are almost always a doubleheader, with the JV up first and varsity games usually...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 26, 2013, 09:53am

Replies: 41 Game Fee High School Level Views: 4,620 Posted By scarolinablue Mileage is included in the fee. It is paid... Mileage is included in the fee. It is paid directly to the officials - most schools used to pay at the game, but now all but one or two in our district mail the checks. There is no gate cut for...

Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 26, 2013, 09:44am

Replies: 41 Game Fee High School Level Views: 4,620 Posted By scarolinablue In SC it varies by the district you officiate. I... In SC it varies by the district you officiate. I love posting this because you guys have a field day with it - last season paid $68 for working the dish, and $63 for working the bases. Varsity, JV,...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 16, 2013, 09:20am

Replies: 33 Am I too thin skinned? Views: 3,356 Posted By scarolinablue I think your first reaction of "That's enough"... I think your first reaction of "That's enough" was good. I would have ignored the bratlike crossed arms. Otherwise, in FED, I don't ever restrict an AC - they have no leash. They either stay...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 01, 2013, 12:04pm

Replies: 16 Straddling the foul line Views: 2,792 Posted By scarolinablue Good info, gents, and will take these points back... Good info, gents, and will take these points back to my association. Not sure where the line-straddling momentum came from - likely from the U3 and then got liberally transferred to U1. I've...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 30, 2013, 10:36pm

Replies: 16 Straddling the foul line Views: 2,792 Posted By scarolinablue Straddling the foul line Playoff time. Moving to 3-man and 4-man crews. There was a discussion amongst a few of us in our association as to whether it is an acceptable mechanic for the U1 or U3, when on the line and a...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 19, 2013, 10:54am

Replies: 32 New NFHS Two-Umpire Mechanic. Views: 4,555 Posted By scarolinablue I agree with the perception issue on calling the... I agree with the perception issue on calling the pickoff at first from the "C". Just last night, R1 and R2, so I was in the "C". Pitch in the dirt that the catcher blocked, but rolled a few feet...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:14am

Replies: 4 "Balks while Stealing Home" Views: 2,514 Posted By scarolinablue I like the way you put this post. Just last... I like the way you put this post. Just last night, in a rivalry game that was 5-1 in the sixth, the losing team had the bases loaded and one out. A relief pitcher came in, with an unusual (I think...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 28, 2013, 02:04pm

Replies: 6 Just One More Year... Views: 1,463 Posted By scarolinablue Just One More Year... I can't believe this hasn't been shouted from the rooftops here... Tim McCarver retiring from Fox at season's end - MLB - SI.com...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 25, 2013, 02:41pm

Replies: 32 Help on rules interpretation Views: 4,118 Posted By scarolinablue Now THIS is the best post in this thread!!!!! ... Now THIS is the best post in this thread!!!!! +1

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 08, 2013, 05:29pm

Replies: 45 2013 Ejection Thread Views: 4,950 Posted By scarolinablue I got 5 pretty good replies, of which I genuinely... I got 5 pretty good replies, of which I genuinely did appreciate, and took the time to say thanks. Obviously YMMV, and does.

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 08, 2013, 09:18am

Replies: 45 2013 Ejection Thread Views: 4,950 Posted By scarolinablue Thanks for the most recent feedback, gents. Time... Thanks for the most recent feedback, gents. Time to move on!

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 07, 2013, 04:48pm

Replies: 45 2013 Ejection Thread Views: 4,950 Posted By scarolinablue I try to get better all the time. My goal this... I try to get better all the time. My goal this year is to be UIC for the state final - I've worked on a finals crew three of the past four seasons. That's why I occasionally participate and...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 05, 2013, 10:01am

Replies: 8 Cheap umpire shirts? Views: 3,065 Posted By scarolinablue I have a closet full of the Cliff Keen, Smitty,... I have a closet full of the Cliff Keen, Smitty, and now a couple of the new MLB Majestic shirts. All very good quality, many have lasted for many years and dozens of games and requisite washings. ...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 04, 2013, 05:54pm

Replies: 45 2013 Ejection Thread Views: 4,950 Posted By scarolinablue Wasn't really looking for advice here... I'm quite comfortable with how I handled the situation. Thanks. I was really only trying to start a fun thread about ejections, and the fact I had one my first game of the year.. Now I remember...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 04, 2013, 02:39pm

Replies: 45 2013 Ejection Thread Views: 4,950 Posted By scarolinablue 2013 Ejection Thread First HS game of the season this past Friday night, first ejection of the season. Had to help a batter to the bench after he mouthed off a second time, after a warning, about a called third strike:...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:31am

Replies: 26 Slightly Off-topic: Hit by pitch? Views: 2,865 Posted By scarolinablue I'm guessing this would be a rising fastball. :D I'm guessing this would be a rising fastball. :D

Forum: Baseball Thu May 31, 2012, 11:17am

Replies: 54 Jewelry Views: 5,537 Posted By scarolinablue South Carolina indeed uses FED rules. Of... South Carolina indeed uses FED rules. Of course, we don't allow appeals, so I suppose it is "modified FED rules." :rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Thu May 10, 2012, 01:51pm

Replies: 7 Power lines over the field in live ball territory Views: 2,488 Posted By scarolinablue One of our high schools has this situation. The... One of our high schools has this situation. The ground rules have always been as such: For the wire overhead behind home plate, if it hits it, it's an immediate dead ball, and foul. For the...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 02, 2012, 07:52am

Replies: 56 Fake Tag = Ejection Views: 8,486 Posted By scarolinablue +1 I do have a day job, and couldn't do any... +1 I do have a day job, and couldn't do any HS ball if they started in the mid-afternoon. In these parts, varsity starts anywhere from 6 to 7:30 pm.

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 13, 2012, 08:42pm

Replies: 44 Batter Runner proceeds to second with R1 on first. Views: 4,692 Posted By scarolinablue Huh...I actually forgot I had this team tonight,... Huh...I actually forgot I had this team tonight, after discussing this today. And yes, they still do it...basically, they are coached to run everything out to (or at least past halfway) to second...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 13, 2012, 02:28pm

Replies: 44 Batter Runner proceeds to second with R1 on first. Views: 4,692 Posted By scarolinablue Yep, meant a retired runner passing a teammate. ... Yep, meant a retired runner passing a teammate. Thanks for clarifying! I know I've read a case play in FED on this very topic, but don't have my books with me. I assume it is still in there.

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 13, 2012, 12:51pm

Replies: 44 Batter Runner proceeds to second with R1 on first. Views: 4,692 Posted By scarolinablue Can of corn on this one for me, since I've got... Can of corn on this one for me, since I've got that T-shirt. I don't have the reference, but the FED interp is essentially this: It's up to the defense to know what is going on, and the situation...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:31pm

Replies: 13 Painted wood bats Views: 5,568 Posted By scarolinablue You'd be correct, unless it violates 1-3-5 in... You'd be correct, unless it violates 1-3-5 in this manner: "A bat that continually discolors the ball may be removed from the game with no penalty at the discretion of the umpire." So, unless the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2012, 12:39pm

Replies: 17 Umpire Interference / Batter Interference Views: 3,753 Posted By scarolinablue Fed In FED (5-1-2c), if there is no out made at the end of F2's throw (i.e. the initial play on the runner), the ball is then dead and the runner(s) return to their bases at the TOP.

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