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Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 18, 2009, 07:14am

Replies: 21 DH Plays Defense - Fed Rules Views: 2,678 Posted By Thom Coste Nothing to add - stuck in a do-loop I'm trying to... Nothing to add - stuck in a do-loop I'm trying to clear!

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 23, 2009, 03:22pm

Replies: 21 DH Plays Defense - Fed Rules Views: 2,678 Posted By Thom Coste Rule 2-36-3c says #22 (the DH) is an illegal... Rule 2-36-3c says #22 (the DH) is an illegal substitute because he entered the game on defense while the player he was batting for stayed in the game on defense. #8 did nothing wrong.

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 01, 2009, 10:46am

Replies: 23 crowding the plate Views: 3,219 Posted By Thom Coste Actually "maybe" on the line would be acceptable.... Actually "maybe" on the line would be acceptable. As long as no part of the foot is outside the box. midtnblu got it right, feet must be completely within the box, the lines being within the box...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 01, 2009, 05:31am

Replies: 23 crowding the plate Views: 3,219 Posted By Thom Coste The way you describe it, this batter is not... The way you describe it, this batter is not legally in the box. His entire foot must be within the lines. Even when the lines are not there you know that the box does not extend "past the left edge...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 28, 2007, 04:04pm

Replies: 2 Wendelstedt's rules and Mechanics manual Views: 1,890 Posted By Thom Coste The book started shipping 6/25. I received an... The book started shipping 6/25. I received an email message today from the school. Apparently there was a publishing mess-up, there were shipments made without the mechanics portion of the manual....

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 15, 2007, 08:03am

Replies: 57 Critique, Please Views: 4,931 Posted By Thom Coste Hello, Pollyanna. About two HBPs too... Hello, Pollyanna. About two HBPs too late. Heavy handed? He and his pitcher should have been dumped. He should have been thanking you.

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 30, 2007, 08:08am

Replies: 36 Infield Fly Rule - Ball Drops Views: 3,734 Posted By Thom Coste You want rules? Take your pick ... FED:8-4-2g NCAA: 8-5-e OBR: 7.09(f) I think I got them right. (Basic assumption: Since the runner from 3rd has already crossed the plate, he is in jeopardy of being...

Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 29, 2007, 10:19am

Replies: 36 Infield Fly Rule - Ball Drops Views: 3,734 Posted By Thom Coste Sometimes you don't know where the batter's box... Sometimes you don't know where the batter's box is, but you do know where it isn't.

Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 29, 2007, 09:33am

Replies: 10 Pitcher uses Gorilla Arm Views: 2,217 Posted By Thom Coste On the contrary. If the "gorilla arm" is not... On the contrary. If the "gorilla arm" is not enforced, the rule will never be identified as being a problem. The way to get the rule changed is to enforce the rule precisely, exactly, and every...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 22, 2007, 12:59pm

Replies: 17 Controlling a game Views: 2,426 Posted By Thom Coste I don't see anything there that prohibits me from... I don't see anything there that prohibits me from warning the other team. Ozzy said I "cannot warn the offense for something F1 does." I contend that I am within the rules at that point to tell...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 22, 2007, 11:39am

Replies: 17 Controlling a game Views: 2,426 Posted By Thom Coste Could you tell me, please, where this comes from?... Could you tell me, please, where this comes from? According to FED rules, I don't have to warn anyone, and I can dump a pitcher for throwing "close to a batter," even if he doesn't hit the batter...

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 28, 2007, 05:01pm

Replies: 59 Throw pulls 1st baseman off bag Views: 3,862 Posted By Thom Coste I believe some of us would say that you've... I believe some of us would say that you've crossed over from the dark side.

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 28, 2007, 10:11am

Replies: 22 Gorilla Arm Views: 3,443 Posted By Thom Coste This year, the NFHS published a rules "comic... This year, the NFHS published a rules "comic book" as they have in football for years. The illustration is clear and it is equally clear that the "gorilla arm" is illegal. If you do not balk it,...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 19, 2007, 01:39pm

Replies: 16 Ejection fines? Views: 2,800 Posted By Thom Coste Either that or the coach is "Going to get his... Either that or the coach is "Going to get his money's worth!" A coach told me that once, so I asked him to speak slowly so I could jot it ALL down for the report. $$$ Cha-ching, cha-ching!

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 19, 2007, 01:31pm

Replies: 15 south carolina?? Views: 3,084 Posted By Thom Coste It's all OK Take a look at page 1 of the rule book. It says, "Member associations of the NFHS independently make decisions regarding compliance with or modification of these playing rules for the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 19, 2007, 01:19pm

Replies: 15 south carolina?? Views: 3,084 Posted By Thom Coste "No Appeal" Just in case you don't recall, the old "no appeal" rule was enforced "at the end of playing action." So, yes, you wait for the runners to finish running, you wait for the defense to stop...

Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 16, 2007, 06:21am

Replies: 6 Hurdling, jumping, diving over a fielder (FED) Views: 2,210 Posted By Thom Coste For simplicity, diving is a head-first act,... For simplicity, diving is a head-first act, hurdling and jumping are feet-first acts. They are distinctly different.

Forum: Baseball Sun Jan 21, 2007, 09:01pm

Replies: 13 Just to prove that Clinicians don't know all... Views: 1,623 Posted By Thom Coste Ask the Head Coach ... ... because you are required by rule when working a FED game. See 2-10-2. The real question is, do you inspect equipment before each game?

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 20, 2006, 11:29am

Replies: 16 Ejection, ensuing fun, and a couple of questions Views: 2,009 Posted By Thom Coste I stand corrected. I know there have been some... I stand corrected. I know there have been some rules changes included in the 2006 edition. Just haven't had time to go through them all. I see also that MLB finally posted the new version on the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 20, 2006, 11:16am

Replies: 16 Ejection, ensuing fun, and a couple of questions Views: 2,009 Posted By Thom Coste Not a true statement. The ball remains alive and... Not a true statement. The ball remains alive and in play (runners may advance at their own risk) UNLESS the batter hits the directed pitch, in which case the ball becomes dead, the strike counts,...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 20, 2006, 11:07am

Replies: 5 Tell me somebody saw the Mets game tonight... Views: 1,498 Posted By Thom Coste He was asking about interference, not obstruction. He was asking about interference, not obstruction.

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 20, 2006, 11:04am

Replies: 39 over rule partners call... Views: 3,056 Posted By Thom Coste I'm going to ask you Bear, did R2 touch third... I'm going to ask you Bear, did R2 touch third base? And did R2 run home and touch the plate?

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 19, 2006, 02:58pm

Replies: 28 One to chew on Views: 2,758 Posted By Thom Coste Good grief! Just exactly what was it that made... Good grief! Just exactly what was it that made the ball become dead? A batter hit a pitch fair, and proceeded to advance to first base. One fielder threw a live ball to another. A forced runner...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 19, 2006, 02:25pm

Replies: 39 over rule partners call... Views: 3,056 Posted By Thom Coste Hmmm. Two outs, home team down by one, the only... Hmmm. Two outs, home team down by one, the only chance to win is to score two (or score one and go into extra innings). Runners are all off with the crack of the bat. If you were watching the play...

Forum: Baseball Sun May 07, 2006, 04:28am

Replies: 13 Score the run on Balk? Views: 1,574 Posted By Thom Coste No choice on a balk. It is enforced or ignored... No choice on a balk. It is enforced or ignored based on what follows. In the posted play, it must be enforced, just like JIGGY said. If the batter and all runners advance one base the balk is...

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