Forum: Baseball
Wed May 18, 2016, 09:55am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,145
Two Situations in a Game Last Night
This game was played under FED rules.
Situation 1:
Runner on second base. Batter hits the catcher's mitt for catcher's interference but the ball travels into left field and falls in front of F7...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Sep 19, 2015, 07:02pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
How much contact in too much?
How much contact does there need to be between a baserunner and a fielder who is attempting to field the ball before interference is called?
I had on with some contact in a FED game today. When...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Oct 05, 2014, 06:02pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,380
Signal or Not
I saw this situation in a FED game yesterday. Bases loaded with one out. A line drive is hit to F4 who catches and drops the ball in what looks like it could be on the transfer. Both umpires...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 06:23pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,821
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 06:17pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,263
Helping Out a Young Partner
I was working with a very young partner this past week in a FED high school game. I always try to do my best to mentor without making myself sound superior. There was a situation in the game where...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 12:50pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,793
Ignore or Address?
Last night in a high school (FED) game the visiting team was batting with R1 and R2. As F1 came to the set position, the visiting coach (from the 3B box) said, "Step off! He's going!" F1 either...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 11:45pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Charged Visits
I had a fed game tonight. The assistant (1B) coach for the team in the 3B dugout stopped by the mound each inning, handed the ball to the pitcher and spoke to him briefly each inning. After the...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 03:03pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 934
Splitting the Difference
I witnessed this play and then talked to one of the coaches after the game. FED game with R2 & R3 and one out. B1 misses on a squeeze attempt and R3 is in a rundown between third and home while R2...
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Forum: Baseball
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 11:30pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,789
Smartest Coach in the World
I had a game today where a coach employed maybe the smartest play I had ever seen. R1 & R3 with two outs. Instead of stealing second base, R1 takes off for short right field and stops a few feet in...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Apr 04, 2012, 10:45am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,423
Could I have helped here?
I was working the bases in a two man FED game last night where a batter got hit by a pitch and my partner kept him at the plate. When the offensive coach asked why, my partner told him that because...
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Sep 25, 2011, 06:49pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,484
Not new
He is not new. He has been around for a few years. He doesn't seem to have improved much. I would say that he is my partner for more than 75% of my games. We work together a lot.
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Sep 25, 2011, 11:30am
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,484
Situations
I worked two tournament games today with the same partner in a high school (FED) tournament. In the first game, he was the BU and there was a very close play at first base. My partner made the out...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 31, 2011, 12:52pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,604
Not Insane
The problem is that if I was temporarily insane, then I must be permanantly insane. Don't you guys realize that this is a JV GAME. Who cares that there is not a winner. We were on our way to a...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 31, 2011, 10:55am
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,604
Should We Get Paid?
In our area we play the varsity game first followed by the JV game. Before the start of the varsity game, we make it a habit of asking what the coaches have planned for the JV game. Some teams play...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jun 03, 2011, 01:15pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 9,079
Another thing to consider
This was a high school state semifinal game. His appearance made him look like he was in way over his head. His performance then showed that he was. How he got the assingment, I will never know. ...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jun 02, 2011, 09:34pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 9,079
Would you take the field with this guy?
Would you take the field with a partner who is working the plate? His pants are obviously not plate pants. They are so tight around the legs that they barely fit over his shin guards. Because of...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 17, 2011, 09:26am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,607
What is "Borderline"?
I heard a coach asking my partner to watch for the pitcher not coming to a stop when in the set position. My partner said, "I have been watching. He is borderline."
What is "borderline"? To...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue May 10, 2011, 10:11am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,561
Lefty Move to First
I had a game the other day (FED) with a left-handed pitcher who picked off four runners. Here is what I saw and I want to be sure I didn't miss any balks. As F1 lifted his non-pivot foot his...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Mar 10, 2011, 12:08pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,569
"Everybody Look at Me!"
I was at a game last night watching simply for enjoyment. One particular official had several block/charge calls. Each time, he seemed to blow his whistle, pause as if to make sure everyone was...
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Forum: Basketball
Tue Feb 22, 2011, 03:50pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,445
Write-up
I wrote it up pretty much how I described it in the orignal post. I have not heard how it will be handled.
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Forum: Basketball
Tue Feb 22, 2011, 03:23pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,445
Dealing With Fans
I was observing a game last week when an official during a dead ball looked into the stands and yelled, "You want to stay or go!" to a fan. In our state we are instructed to handle fans by going to...
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Forum: Football
Thu Jan 06, 2011, 03:26pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,703
NFL Playoff OT Scenarios
The Flem File breaks down the NFL's new overtime rule - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=fleming/110106&sportCat=nfl)
Has anybody read this article? I know it was written for...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Sep 28, 2010, 01:58pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,660
Coach Visits
In FED can a coach visit the mound more than once to a particular pitcher during the same batter?
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Sep 28, 2010, 10:02am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,254
Ejection
I had a play last night where there was a ground ball to F6. His throw pulled F3 off the bag toward the plate. The runner and fielder collided. I noticed that the runner raised his arms in front...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Sep 14, 2010, 02:37pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,338
More info
I had already had it with this coach. He had asked me during the varsity game to get a better look on a play at second when I was BU. I told him that I knew what I was doing and that if I needed to...
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