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Mark Land
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Baseball
Mon Mar 19, 2001, 10:27am
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Lightening Almost Strikes Twice in Texas.
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Mark Land
What is your point?
Tim C:
I fail to see the point of your post. I was there; you were not.
I heard the exchange on the "Did he pull his foot?" play. I clearly saw the other plays.
If you have a question about...
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Baseball
Fri Mar 16, 2001, 12:28pm
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Lightening Almost Strikes Twice in Texas.
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Posted By
Mark Land
You are correct; I just made it up.
Tim C:
It has been a long time that someone has called me a liar. I refuse to engage in flame wars, but I will defend myself.
My initial post confessed I was being an “armchair umpire.” You...
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Baseball
Fri Mar 16, 2001, 12:20am
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Lightening Almost Strikes Twice in Texas.
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Mark Land
There must be something in the water. This week,...
There must be something in the water. This week, there was almost another “changed” call at a University of Texas game. The game was against No. 1 Rice. The crew: Home: Steve Emerson 1st: Randy...
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Baseball
Thu Mar 08, 2001, 12:25am
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Interp of the Week - ANSWER
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Mark Land
What's the box got to do with it?
It seems we are mixing two totally separate rules each of which has its own penalty.
7.09(i) says it is interference for the coach to "physically assist the runner." The coach does not have to be...
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Baseball
Thu Feb 22, 2001, 08:18pm
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A changed call at Texas
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Posted By
Mark Land
I am pleased to have been there
I am glad Carl passed my original post along to Jon. It is nice to hear his explination.
Some have posted that as a BU they will take action if they are 110% sure. (Ignoring, for a moment, that I...
Forum:
Baseball
Fri Oct 27, 2000, 02:03pm
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PRE-GAME A MUST
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Posted By
Mark Land
What do you include???
Pete:
I agree with you on the importance of the pre-game. I am trying to put together a list of the SPECIFICS of everything we should cover. I am going to train a crop of new guys next year and...
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Baseball
Thu Oct 26, 2000, 10:58pm
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Unraveling Erronious
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Posted By
Mark Land
Discussion from another board on which I would...
Discussion from another board on which I would like your input. Please excuse the long wind up before the question. Situation: R1. B/R hits ball down sharply in front of the plate; it bounces high...
Forum:
Baseball
Thu Sep 07, 2000, 10:28pm
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Who's call?
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1,461
Posted By
Mark Land
I think Carl and others did answer the question. ...
I think Carl and others did answer the question.
A swipe tag before the 45-foot line is the PU's call.
Guess who has the calls after that (including tags, lane violations, obstruction, et...
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Baseball
Wed Aug 30, 2000, 10:51am
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Strike 3 Mchanics
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Mark Land
All called 3rd strikes are calls that should be...
All called 3rd strikes are calls that should be "sold" (at least to a certain extent). The mechanic is not designed to put on a show or to embarass the batter. I agree it should be "toned down" the...
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Baseball
Tue Aug 29, 2000, 10:27pm
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Interference on Ball 4
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Mark Land
Carl: At first I misread the the original...
Carl:
At first I misread the the original post. I assumed that a checked-swing appeal was coming and that U1 (if a RHB) said he went.
If that were the case, now B/R does noes not havew the...
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Baseball
Tue Aug 29, 2000, 09:52am
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My answer: POTEDO #2
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Posted By
Mark Land
Pete: I am not sure what the "more" is for...
Pete:
I am not sure what the "more" is for which you are waiting. Until they re-write OBR, it sounds like this is as clear as you are likely to get.
(I do not know about you, but I suspect an...
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Baseball
Mon Aug 28, 2000, 08:32am
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Little League World Series
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1,297
Posted By
Mark Land
The ball was about even with F5 when the "foul"...
The ball was about even with F5 when the "foul" call was made. It was F7's ball all the way. (F5 stopped, but he had no prayer.) The replays did not show F7 at the time of the "call," but he was VERY...
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Baseball
Thu Aug 24, 2000, 09:59pm
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Foul Tip of Foul ball
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2,093
Posted By
Mark Land
I know the ruling is that a batter can run on 3rd...
I know the ruling is that a batter can run on 3rd strike that bounces before reaching the plate.
Is there a limit? Situation. Visitors leading 3 to 2, bottom of the 9th, 2 out, 0-2 count. Jack...
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Baseball
Wed Aug 23, 2000, 11:35pm
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POTEOD #2
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Posted By
Mark Land
Score the run! The runner is not out simply...
Score the run!
The runner is not out simply because he entered the dugout. Catcher does not have to chase him, he could have simply tagged the plate, but he did not.
Once runner comes out and...
Forum:
Baseball
Tue Aug 22, 2000, 10:47pm
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8
POTEOD #1
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Posted By
Mark Land
Out is my initial reaction. We must, I think,...
Out is my initial reaction. We must, I think, look at two parts of the definition of "catch." The two parts, with my (a) and (b) are:
(a) "It is not a catch, however, if simultaneously or...
Forum:
Baseball
Tue Aug 22, 2000, 10:16pm
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Will Umpire for Food
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Posted By
Mark Land
There are lots of excellent LL umpires, most of...
There are lots of excellent LL umpires, most of whom never get paid a dime.
I am sure those guys are as nervious as the kids. I am not sure I would want my biggest game ever on world-wide TV...
Forum:
Baseball
Sat Aug 19, 2000, 08:57am
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Touching during an arguement
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Posted By
Mark Land
I do not completely agree an umpire should NEVER...
I do not completely agree an umpire should NEVER touch a coach. Umpires and managers all have different personalities. What works in some situations flops in others.
I completely agree physical...
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