Forum: Baseball
Tue May 22, 2007, 08:27am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,497
For me...
In this situation, he's a coach, I'm the ump! I hope he dosen't want to discuss a judgement call! He should know better.
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Forum: Baseball
Mon May 21, 2007, 10:10am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,488
Coach's meeting
I'd make it mandatory that the Head Coach show up at the plate for the pre-game meeting! I'd drop #3. Coaches should know the rules. If #3 happens, just send the kid back to their own side. Let...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon May 21, 2007, 10:03am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,437
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Mar 09, 2007, 09:52am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,926
Darkness
First of all, thanks to all who contributed to my question, even those with the "humorus" ones! I like the three headlights in a row thing. The streetlight thing I've used before. I'm in St. Louis...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Mar 08, 2007, 11:21am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,926
Question on Darkness
Some of you may think this is a stupid question, but here goes anyway...and I expect some smart### answers, but that's ok, too! Laughter is good for the soul!
What determing factors do you look...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Mar 02, 2007, 08:51am
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,049
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 28, 2007, 10:20am
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,049
Foul Tip
According to the 2007 NFHS Baseball Rule book, Rule 2-16-2:
"A foul tip is a batted ball that goes directly to the catchers hands and is legally caught by any fielder. It shall be called a...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 21, 2007, 10:03am
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Replies: 60
Views: 9,798
Did I say I was right?
[QUOTE=SanDiegoSteve]First of all, be very cautious when using Uncle George as a rules or mechanics reference, because he is often wrong.
SanDiegoSteve, here's what I posted:
"It's the PU call...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 20, 2007, 09:59am
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Replies: 60
Views: 9,798
Fair or Foul?
It's the PU call to the bag, past the bag it the BU calls. In this case, if ball it's bag, PU as call.
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Feb 08, 2007, 02:09pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,615
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 07, 2007, 04:27pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,389
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 07, 2007, 02:05pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,389
I understand that part of the play, but do you...
I understand that part of the play, but do you make a decision by looking for the barrel of bat, the turn of the shoulders, body? I mean he could just take the bat and move it two inches toward the...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 07, 2007, 02:02pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,626
Test Scores
Here in Illinois, the IHSA has three levels of umpiring, Registered (the lowest), recognized then certified. They require a grade of 80% or better to become licensed. If you want to "go up the...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 07, 2007, 01:49pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,389
Question
So let me ask this question, what do you look for as the tell tale sign that the batter did offer at the pitch while: a) working 1st base b) working 2nd base c) third base, d) the plate? Is it the...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jan 11, 2007, 02:32pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,581
Cathers Obstruction
For me, it's nothing until bat hits glove on the swing! If I think that the catcher is too close, I say nothing. It's not my place to "coach" the game, it's to enforce the rules so the game is...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Dec 13, 2006, 09:40am
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Replies: 71
Views: 5,456
Time out calls!
I take nothing for granted. When I clean the plate, I call TO. When I get a request from a coach who wants to ask a questions, I call TO! It's my way of
making sure that nothing will happen that...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Dec 12, 2006, 09:25am
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Replies: 63
Views: 5,723
Ball Bags
I like to wear two. Doing so gives me an opportunity to rotate the balls evenly. I leave my keys usually in the fuel door or use a magnetic key holder and place it somewhere under the car or I put...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Nov 15, 2006, 09:42am
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,794
For me, it was a HS softball game...
Girl at the plate, pitcher delivers the ball, batter swings and fouls the ball off her foot. I yell, "foul ball, hit her in the box"! Boy did I get a strange, but funny look from the young lady! ...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Oct 30, 2006, 09:39am
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,644
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Oct 27, 2006, 08:44am
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,644
San Diego Steve
That's my point. Maybe LaRussa didn't want to tip his hand. And since the PU wasn't directly asked by LaRussa to examine Rogers hand, the PU let it go.
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Oct 26, 2006, 02:24pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,644
My take on the whole thing...
First of all, LaRussa learned about the "stuff" on Rogers hand from an "reserve" player in the clubhouse who saw it on TV. He told LaRussa, who went to the ump inbetween innings. If LaRussa tells...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 30, 2006, 08:33am
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,764
Thanks for the "input"!
It apparent that there are a lot of "umps" in this thread that:
A) Umpire because they want to be in controll of all situations!
B) Have a chip on their shoulder and are just begging someone to...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 29, 2006, 02:51pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,764
Look, if the BU is making a call at second, his...
Look, if the BU is making a call at second, his back is to the PU and hollering in the direction of the center fielder won't help at all. When I'm the PU and there's a timing play, I watch for the...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 29, 2006, 02:30pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,764
It's a simple call!
You don't have to scream it at the top of your lungs...you don't have to get down on one knee and let the whole complex know it. In most cases, you've got a coach at first base and the only ones who...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Aug 29, 2006, 01:26pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,764
No troll here!
I'm not a troll, (whatever that means)! Just another 15+ year ump of high school and legion ball doing what he likes to do. No where in the thread did I say you had to agree with me. The ultimate...
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