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Forum: Baseball Sat Aug 31, 2019, 02:03pm

Replies: 6 2-Man Umpire System - B-position Views: 1,043 Posted By tibear I've always maintained that position C is... I've always maintained that position C is preferred over B with R1 as you typically don't have to worry about being blocked by the runner on a steal of second or a pick at first. We're always...

Forum: Baseball Sat Aug 31, 2019, 01:51pm

Replies: 4 base award Views: 982 Posted By tibear Because the throw is the first play on a batted... Because the throw is the first play on a batted ball by an infielder then the key here is whether F1 or F3 had a play on the ball. If the umpire believes either F1 or F3 had a play on ball then it...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 27, 2016, 08:31am

Replies: 13 Should base umpire ever be in Position B? Views: 2,201 Posted By tibear The problem I have on a steal of second isn't... The problem I have on a steal of second isn't with the tag. The problem is, did the runner touch the bag before the tag is made. Many times the runner completely blocks my view of the bag. I'm not...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 27, 2016, 06:22am

Replies: 13 Should base umpire ever be in Position B? Views: 2,201 Posted By tibear Most people agree that the only advantage that... Most people agree that the only advantage that the B position gives you over C with the pick off at first is that the distance is shorter. I'm assuming that all of the movements that people are...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 24, 2016, 09:01am

Replies: 13 Should base umpire ever be in Position B? Views: 2,201 Posted By tibear Should base umpire ever be in Position B? I've been an umpire for many years now and mostly working in two man systems. Baseball Canada, where I live, and most other umpire associations require base umpires to position themselves in...

Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 05, 2013, 06:53pm

Replies: 33 40-0! Views: 3,834 Posted By tibear city championships 48-3 after 3 innings, it was... city championships 48-3 after 3 innings, it was scheduled to go minimum 6 innings but time ran out long before six innings. It was 28-0 after 1 inning, 42 -1 after two. Biggest strikezone you...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 10, 2012, 03:02pm

Replies: 26 Slightly Off-topic: Hit by pitch? Views: 2,864 Posted By tibear Jose Canseco would claim to be able to hit a... Jose Canseco would claim to be able to hit a homerun every time the pitcher threw it!

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 26, 2012, 05:44pm

Replies: 18 Forced or Not? Views: 2,605 Posted By tibear Forced or Not? Situation: bases loaded, 2 outs, OBR, left handed batter. Batter chops a ball that lands just in front of the plate and starts to run to first. For some strange reason the backcatcher picks up...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 14, 2012, 05:42pm

Replies: 25 Canada/US difference Views: 2,550 Posted By tibear Sorry about taking so long to respond but having... Sorry about taking so long to respond but having issues responding for some reason. It simply times out and I had to use a different computer!!!!! :mad: I wasn't there and am only going by...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 13, 2012, 07:30am

Replies: 25 Canada/US difference Views: 2,550 Posted By tibear Canada/US difference Thought the US guys would find this amusing. Was talking with a coach of a Canadian Midget team (16-18 year old) that went down to the US for a tournament and I asked how it went. He said that...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 06, 2012, 09:33am

Replies: 29 Would you ignore Local Rule? Views: 3,300 Posted By tibear After a couple of emails, as usual the coaches... After a couple of emails, as usual the coaches didn't know what they were talking about and in fact what the rules stated was that pitchers/batters ARE allowed to where sunglasses. I guess there...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 06, 2012, 07:29am

Replies: 29 Would you ignore Local Rule? Views: 3,300 Posted By tibear I didn't even see the written rule but both teams... I didn't even see the written rule but both teams did confirm that it was a local rule. So no official word as to why the local rule was there but the coaches both said that it was so everyone could...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 05, 2012, 07:44am

Replies: 29 Would you ignore Local Rule? Views: 3,300 Posted By tibear Would you ignore Local Rule? Umpiring a game last night where teams were starting to get annoyed with other and one team complained that the opposing pitcher was wearing sunglasses. The local association has made a rule that...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 31, 2012, 08:46pm

Replies: 12 No Win Situation?? Views: 1,369 Posted By tibear I know I asked but this seems like a situation... I know I asked but this seems like a situation ripe for an arguement. I'm standing at home plate watching the runner touch the plate and then taking a couple of steps down the third base line around...

Forum: Baseball Thu May 31, 2012, 02:59pm

Replies: 12 No Win Situation?? Views: 1,369 Posted By tibear P15 is about 10 feet up the third base line in... P15 is about 10 feet up the third base line in foul territory. Basically its a position where you are suppose to stand unless you have only one play you need to watch.

Forum: Baseball Thu May 31, 2012, 01:27pm

Replies: 12 No Win Situation?? Views: 1,369 Posted By tibear No Win Situation?? Situation: Only umpire (first problem). 2 outs, R2 and batter hits a line drive to the gap in left centre. I move into P15 position to start to watch the play and see both runners touch third and...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 30, 2012, 09:08am

Replies: 45 Bi?? Views: 4,324 Posted By tibear Bi?? Pretty sure we got this one right but just confirming with the experts!! :) 2 out and R3 stealing home on a wild pitch, ball hits the backstop and rolls along the fence up the third base side. ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 28, 2011, 02:50pm

Replies: 9 Which is better: B or C? Views: 1,425 Posted By tibear Which is better: B or C? Ever since I started umpiring, many years ago...I've always had a bit of a problem with the "B" position when there are less than two out. From my experience, the angle to first and second is much...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 21, 2011, 08:25am

Replies: 11 Pitcher & Sunglasses Views: 4,445 Posted By tibear How would you like to deal with the coach (or... How would you like to deal with the coach (or worse the parent) of a pitcher who gets hit by a ball that he couldn't see because you made him/her take off their sunglasses. It's a safety issue. ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 07, 2011, 08:59am

Replies: 5 Batter Interference?? Views: 1,448 Posted By tibear Batter Interference?? Had a situation the other night that I think I called correctly but not 100% sure. R2, pitch is in the dirt and rolling on the ground on the third base side of home plate. Right handed batter...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 20, 2011, 02:22pm

Replies: 14 Error & Interference?? Views: 1,552 Posted By tibear So given the following scenario, a ball is hit to... So given the following scenario, a ball is hit to F5 who bobbles the ball towards F6. Both F5 and F6 are moving to the ball to make a play and both have legitimate chances to make a play.......F6...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 20, 2011, 02:00pm

Replies: 14 Error & Interference?? Views: 1,552 Posted By tibear So when does a "batted ball" become a "loose... So when does a "batted ball" become a "loose ball"? Is it when you determine the defense no longer has a legitimate chance at a play?

Forum: Baseball Fri May 20, 2011, 12:45pm

Replies: 14 Error & Interference?? Views: 1,552 Posted By tibear OK, now I'm a confused. I've always been... OK, now I'm a confused. I've always been told that a defender has the priority when playing a ball coming directly off a bat, however, if a defensive player had a clear chance to make a play on...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 20, 2011, 11:18am

Replies: 14 Error & Interference?? Views: 1,552 Posted By tibear I called interference, didn't get any discussion... I called interference, didn't get any discussion but wondered if F5's error should have overridden the interference call. I'm assuming that if F5 had actually touched the ball that it would then...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 20, 2011, 10:06am

Replies: 14 Error & Interference?? Views: 1,552 Posted By tibear a) We're in Canada so we only use OBR. b) Ball... a) We're in Canada so we only use OBR. b) Ball went right through F5 however, he didn't touch it. c) F6 did have a play on the ball but was on the ground when the ball went by him. F5 had a good...

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