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Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 07, 2007, 08:55pm

Replies: 30 Coaches outside dugout Views: 5,186 Posted By Old Time Ump David B, 9.01c David B, 9.01c

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 01, 2007, 10:44pm

Replies: 19 Changing a call... Views: 2,858 Posted By Old Time Ump Mr. Ozzy, "If in doubt get help before you make... Mr. Ozzy, "If in doubt get help before you make the call"? What is happening with respect to the other runners who might be in motion and the fielders who are decidng whether to make a play...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 01, 2007, 09:47am

Replies: 22 Gorilla Arm Views: 4,149 Posted By Old Time Ump Mr. PWL, you are correct about the OBR rule;... Mr. PWL, you are correct about the OBR rule; however, it has never been interpreted that the arm or hand need be stationary in those locations.

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 28, 2007, 06:22pm

Replies: 32 play at the plate Views: 6,456 Posted By Old Time Ump :) 2Rad4U, I dont mean to depart from the thread... :) 2Rad4U, I dont mean to depart from the thread here, but are you under the impression that sliding is 'safer' than hurdling? For whom? The percentage of broken and sprained ankles incurred by...

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 27, 2007, 02:29pm

Replies: 19 Automatic Strike/Penalty Strike NFHS Views: 4,429 Posted By Old Time Ump :) Mr. Blue37, You asked about the mechanics re:... :) Mr. Blue37, You asked about the mechanics re: the play described earlier. I have no idea what might be suitable under the Rules evolvement that have occurred at the various levels in the past...

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 27, 2007, 09:12am

Replies: 19 Automatic Strike/Penalty Strike NFHS Views: 4,429 Posted By Old Time Ump :o Further to the above: If the penalty strike is... :o Further to the above: If the penalty strike is the second strike on the batter and the legal pitch, the third strike, gets away from the catcher and rolls to the backstop can the batter proceed to...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 26, 2007, 10:50pm

Replies: 19 Automatic Strike/Penalty Strike NFHS Views: 4,429 Posted By Old Time Ump :o I apologize. My comment about 'Rethinking... :o I apologize. My comment about 'Rethinking point B' was prompted by more than 40 years of organized baseball. I forget that we are dealing here with other levels. The difficulty in applying B as...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 26, 2007, 12:21pm

Replies: 19 Automatic Strike/Penalty Strike NFHS Views: 4,429 Posted By Old Time Ump Mr. Justme, I think you should rethink (B). Mr. Justme, I think you should rethink (B).

Forum: Baseball Tue Sep 19, 2006, 07:07pm

Replies: 26 What are my options Views: 3,181 Posted By Old Time Ump This probably is of no help in an amateur... This probably is of no help in an amateur situation, but in professional ball, if umpires are not available __say for travel problems__ the managers can agree to appoint coaches or even players to...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 02, 2006, 01:23pm

Replies: 50 ump interference Views: 5,454 Posted By Old Time Ump Mr. Steve and Mr. Garth, Please ....Until... Mr. Steve and Mr. Garth, Please ....Until about 1965 American League umpires positioned themselves on the edge of the outfield grass a little to the right of 2nd with a runner on first. On an...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 02, 2006, 12:44pm

Replies: 50 ump interference Views: 5,454 Posted By Old Time Ump "Umpires can't Obstruct"? Now there is one for... "Umpires can't Obstruct"? Now there is one for the books! And Umpire Interference is not the issue in this thread at all. And I believe it was Frank Umont hurrying in from the outer edge of the...

Forum: Baseball Sat Sep 02, 2006, 11:27am

Replies: 50 ump interference Views: 5,454 Posted By Old Time Ump This will probably earn a 'Ridiculous' award from... This will probably earn a 'Ridiculous' award from some of the young lads here, but on the two occasions when this happened, 7.06 was invoked by the PU. In both cases the League upheld that decision. ...

Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 29, 2006, 11:46am

Replies: 25 It is now Time for instant replay Views: 2,964 Posted By Old Time Ump Mr. Booth, Like a good umpire you will have to... Mr. Booth, Like a good umpire you will have to learn to ignore the comments and name calling here. If you are called 'ridiculous' or 'stupid' etc. etc you can consider it a badge of honor. Many of...

Forum: Baseball Sun Aug 27, 2006, 03:52pm

Replies: 81 When to signal, or not to... Views: 6,239 Posted By Old Time Ump Mr. Agee, whether you give a hand signal or not... Mr. Agee, whether you give a hand signal or not when the situation is obvious is entirely up to you. What is more important in my judgment is how you give all your signals. I hope you will eschew...

Forum: Baseball Sat Aug 26, 2006, 03:15pm

Replies: 9 Old Stance may be back? Views: 2,163 Posted By Old Time Ump The reference to "Old Stance" probably should... The reference to "Old Stance" probably should have read "One of the Older Stances". The favored position in the Olde Days was to stand directly in line with the parallel sides of the plate with no...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 25, 2006, 10:07am

Replies: 19 Working with a bad partner. Views: 3,069 Posted By Old Time Ump Working With a Bad Partner In the original comment, it was implied that the 'bad partner' did not miss any calls or cause the other umpire to miss any. That should be factored in before deciding what one does about his other...

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