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Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 23, 2006, 02:54pm

Replies: 13 Quick differences between Fed and OBR Views: 1,591 Posted By PatF Mission accomplished Tournament completed and no problems with the "non-Fed" umpires. As I expected, the coaches were mostly from USSSA and OBR backgrounds and they had no clue about most of the Fed rules particulars....

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 20, 2006, 02:01pm

Replies: 13 Quick differences between Fed and OBR Views: 1,591 Posted By PatF I appreciate your thoughts and input. Much... I appreciate your thoughts and input. Much of the ball we call uses a "must slide or seek to avoid contact" rule. In principle, it is very similar to the force play slide rule you described. I...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 20, 2006, 11:26am

Replies: 13 Quick differences between Fed and OBR Views: 1,591 Posted By PatF Thanks Thank you both. Short and sweet. This is precisely what I was looking for.

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 20, 2006, 08:11am

Replies: 13 Quick differences between Fed and OBR Views: 1,591 Posted By PatF Quick differences between Fed and OBR Our umpire association typically works with leagues using mainly OBR rules. We have been asked to umpire a youth league tournament this weekend using Fed rules. Problem is none of the umps are...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 10, 2006, 07:13am

Replies: 32 7-8-06 Cardinals @ Astros Views: 3,612 Posted By PatF Really bad angle = Guess I saw the game and this play. Base Ump was looking at the base, but there was no way he could see either a "touch" or "no touch" by Oswalt from where he was standing. he obsereved the play from...

Forum: Baseball Sat Apr 09, 2005, 07:16am

Replies: 19 Coach checking out your strike zone? Views: 3,489 Posted By PatF 12U level of play. One of the coaches leaves the... 12U level of play. One of the coaches leaves the dugout and goes outside the fence. He stands behind the plate umpire. Coach does not make any comments to the umpire about pitch location. Plate...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 03, 2005, 10:24pm

Replies: 19 Cooperstown Dreams Park Views: 9,355 Posted By PatF Tim C, Thanks for your input, but I was... Tim C, Thanks for your input, but I was specifically asking for thoughts and opinions from those who may have been there before. It is obvious by the condescending tone of your response that you...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 03, 2005, 05:53pm

Replies: 19 Cooperstown Dreams Park Views: 9,355 Posted By PatF A local 12U team has invited me to attend one of... A local 12U team has invited me to attend one of the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournaments in late July with their team. CDP is located very near the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown... hence the...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 26, 2004, 11:38am

Replies: 28 Balks and hit by batted ball... Views: 2,579 Posted By PatF Jim Evans Balk Video Invest a few bucks in a very good video from Jim Evans. It demonstrates a whole lot of the do's and don'ts and what is and what is not allowed regarding pitching and balks enforcement. I...

Forum: Baseball Sat Aug 02, 2003, 08:51am

Replies: 25 Stealing home Views: 3,772 Posted By PatF The point is... consistency It appeared to me that Friex's main point was Warren's unwillingness to seek help on a possible pulled foot, but his encouragement to seek help on this pitch/throw situation. I see the similar...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 29, 2003, 04:23pm

Replies: 31 Black and Blue Views: 3,235 Posted By PatF "I wonder how many hands behind the back umpires... "I wonder how many hands behind the back umpires he will seriously use in this tournament." Easy answer... Exactly Zero. Garth has made it quite clear that anyone opting for personal protection...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 29, 2003, 08:03am

Replies: 31 Black and Blue Views: 3,235 Posted By PatF Accepted and agreed for upper-level play, Rich. ... Accepted and agreed for upper-level play, Rich. When I start working behind top-level or major league catchers, I will try that as well. As long as I'm working behind 16-yr-old and under catchers,...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 28, 2003, 11:42am

Replies: 55 Check Swing Appeal...Unrequested? Views: 4,763 Posted By PatF By vocalizing "No, he didn't go", you have... By vocalizing "No, he didn't go", you have already sold the call and you told everyone that you clearly saw it. in this sitch, I would not go to my partner unless appealed by the coach.

Forum: Baseball Sat Jul 26, 2003, 12:01pm

Replies: 128 Pulled foot mechanic and timing Views: 7,981 Posted By PatF No, please don't stop now! I'm going for the... No, please don't stop now! I'm going for the record for the longest thread. Who would have thought it? A simple question about when and how to go for help from your partner has lead to charges of...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 25, 2003, 10:41am

Replies: 16 BlueJays-Sox (BalK) Views: 1,924 Posted By PatF A noticeable hesitation followed by a throw, even... A noticeable hesitation followed by a throw, even if F3 was at the bag, should also be called as a balk.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 25, 2003, 10:33am

Replies: 5 Best position for play at the plate Views: 2,457 Posted By PatF I've only used 3rd base extended when forced... I've only used 3rd base extended when forced there by catcher movement or positioning. You can get a better look at a swipe tag, but you usually don't see many of swipe tags in the 15-yr old and...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 18, 2003, 09:35am

Replies: 128 Pulled foot mechanic and timing Views: 7,981 Posted By PatF Not necessarily I appreciate all that has been written in this thread about when and how (and when not) to allow an "appeal" of a judgement call. I had no idea my scenario would generate such a debate. I think the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 07:32pm

Replies: 128 Pulled foot mechanic and timing Views: 7,981 Posted By PatF Thanks Warren. You provided the info I was... Thanks Warren. You provided the info I was looking for.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 04:54pm

Replies: 128 Pulled foot mechanic and timing Views: 7,981 Posted By PatF My first inclination was to "fix it" and that is... My first inclination was to "fix it" and that is what I told my partner we would do. As soon as I said those words to my partner, I realized that the defense had already cleared the field. I then...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 11, 2003, 06:45am

Replies: 128 Pulled foot mechanic and timing Views: 7,981 Posted By PatF Sorry in advance for the length of this post. ... Sorry in advance for the length of this post. Tournament game. Managers are told by the tournament director that they are the only reps from their teams allowed to address the umpires. They are...

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