Forum: Softball
Sun May 27, 2012, 10:37pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,745
9-10 grils softball league teams. Day is going...
9-10 grils softball league teams. Day is going smoothly as we have adopted a large zone for the pitchers trying to keep it from becoming a walk fest. Games have pretty much went without incident...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun May 27, 2012, 02:52pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,413
I think it is because at every travel ball...
I think it is because at every travel ball tournament they get told something different. I was at one and they were told on one field completely illegal then the field right next to it they were...
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Forum: Softball
Mon May 21, 2012, 12:04pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,155
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Forum: Softball
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:23pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,477
my first comment would be:
Coach we have a...
my first comment would be:
Coach we have a dead ball swinging strike 3 for the out. When coach brings up foul, I would then explain to him 1 time " Coach by rule if a pitched ball hits a player...
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Forum: Softball
Wed Mar 14, 2012, 09:39pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,874
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Forum: Softball
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 06:43pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,874
no problem. I just couldnt see what it was for...
no problem. I just couldnt see what it was for but i can understand. I have some of those pet peaves myself. I really do appreciate being able to come to this site and get things from different...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 01:43pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,874
Thanks guys you helped me out. Mbcrowder, I am...
Thanks guys you helped me out. Mbcrowder, I am not sure what the sigh is about, but...
All I wanted was to double check myself after the coach got me to overthinking a little. Sometimes all we...
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Forum: Softball
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 01:28pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,874
need a little help I have confused myself
Here is the situation: r1 on first batter hits pop up in vicinity of bag. Runner is standing on bag and never moves. Fielder coming over to make play runs into runner and both fall to ground. The...
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Forum: Football
Tue Nov 22, 2011, 09:46pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,525
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Forum: Football
Tue Nov 22, 2011, 08:20pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,525
running punter
Quick question for oyu guys. I am away from my books and need to give an answer to a coach. I was asked if the punter runs to his left, right, or towards the line of scrimmage can he be hit if it...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Apr 21, 2011, 10:31am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,785
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Apr 20, 2011, 10:30pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,063
This is not a strike in Dixie youth unless the...
This is not a strike in Dixie youth unless the umpires deems the batter offered at the pitch. No movement would not constitute an attempt to offer at the pitch. Call this pitch were it is as a ...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Jun 01, 2008, 10:21pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,139
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Forum: Baseball
Fri May 30, 2008, 12:41am
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,139
danreeves1973,
I also do a lot of Dixie...
danreeves1973,
I also do a lot of Dixie games and see this a lot. If it starts getting out of hand when the runner goes back to the bag we (being me or one of my partners) kill the play so that...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Jun 05, 2007, 10:39pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,317
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Apr 30, 2007, 11:15pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,689
Thanks guys. I have really had my hands full...
Thanks guys. I have really had my hands full starting out the year. I was recruited to help curb a lot of this type of behavior and so far after 19 games we have only had this one big flare up. ...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Apr 30, 2007, 01:34am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,689
Could of handled situation a little better
This situation happened to me while I was the firld umpire in a local youth league. I was hoping for solid suggestions on how I might could handle this situation better in the future.
R! and R2...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Apr 22, 2007, 10:51pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,859
Ux,
I call alot of games for my local youth...
Ux,
I call alot of games for my local youth leagues and something that helps me is I widen my stance a little and I stretch before and after the game. If the soreness is very bad I will take some...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 28, 2006, 11:30pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,745
Ace,
I have heard the comments about "He...
Ace,
I have heard the comments about "He is strict on the rules" by several officials around the parks I call at. I do create some static with a few coaches that think they are above the rules,...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 21, 2006, 02:35pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,954
Rich, I liked your article too. I was given it...
Rich, I liked your article too. I was given it by another umpire that had got a copy from somewhere. I usually do not have any issues with ejecting if it is warranted. I am not known for throwing...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 21, 2006, 12:12pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,954
Thanks coach. I might not have stated my...
Thanks coach. I might not have stated my intitial post as clearly as I should have. The league Pres. is cleaning up the league he is wanting me to be there to help insure that the umpiring side is...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 21, 2006, 11:38am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,954
Pete
Thanks for the info. I met...
Pete
Thanks for the info. I met extensively with the President and the district supervisor over this league before taking the job. I have dealt with both individuals in other youth sports such...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 21, 2006, 08:45am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,954
bigwes,
Yes there are alot of places that...
bigwes,
Yes there are alot of places that play different leagues, but the closest one to me is over and hour away. Dixie will remain in our area for the next several years. I have no problem...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 21, 2006, 12:06am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,954
Thanks, Tuss. I had a few of those ideas. I...
Thanks, Tuss. I had a few of those ideas. I will be an active UIC due to me loving to being involved. I will set up a coaches meeting with all of the umpires befor enext season. Do you think we...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 20, 2006, 11:46pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,954
Dixie is the only youth baseball in our area. ...
Dixie is the only youth baseball in our area. The leagues pay the umpires around $25-30 a game. Their are plenty of good umpires this league just never used them. They always tried to use kids...
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