Forum: Baseball
Thu Feb 17, 2005, 04:35pm
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The Chase is the Thing
With apologies to Shakespeare
If you go back and re-read my posts, you can see where my thoughts have evolved to this point. You have finally stated what I've been saying all along: If the catcher...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Feb 17, 2005, 04:29pm
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Replies: 82
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Dearest T'
I do not assert that I know the rules better than anyone else here; on the contrary, my very posting on this board should be evidence of that.
But when it comes to asking someone with more...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Feb 17, 2005, 04:12pm
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MrUmpire...
Notice I said well defined. As this thread shows this type of play and the rules governing is far from well defined.
Now will someone please offer their ruling on my adjunct play:
Bases loaded,...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:56pm
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As to Basepaths...
For Rich Ives' benefit:
I follow the well-defined essence of 7.08(a) in that the "direct line between bases" starts from the point on the field where the runner is standing, and extends from that...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:47pm
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Replies: 82
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Please Address this Situation:
Bases loaded, 3-0 count, next pitch ball 4, R3 as before misses home plate.
R3 continues towards his dugout, a good 80' away from the plate, and is just two steps away from entering. At this time...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Feb 17, 2005, 01:13am
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Replies: 82
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Dear Kaliix, et. al.,
Rule 7.08 starts thusly:
Any runner is out when --
And, Rule 7.10 starts:
Any runner shall be called out, on appeal when --
Do you see and understand the difference between these two rules,...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 16, 2005, 10:46pm
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BTW, My Favorite Voltaire...
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it.
(And I find myself chagrined for my own mis-attribution of Socrates'...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 16, 2005, 10:36pm
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Replies: 82
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Consider if you will...
A very similar situation:
Bases loaded, 3-0 count, next pitch ball 4, R3 as before misses home plate.
R3 continues towards his dugout, a good 80' away from the plate, and is just two steps away...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Feb 16, 2005, 12:20am
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Replies: 82
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Are You Thinking, or Just Arguing
Obviously, unless you have runners travelling at about 186,000 mi/sec, any action on the ball field will be non-immediate. However, we are not in Tron!. Staying for a moment in reality, it's not the...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 15, 2005, 08:44pm
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Replies: 82
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NFUmp, et. al.,
First,
From Dictionary.com:
im·me·di·ate adj.
Occurring at once; instant: gave me an immediate response.
Of or near the present time: in the immediate future.
Of or relating to the...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 15, 2005, 06:29pm
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Replies: 82
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Yes, but ...
Taking your play down a slightly different path:
R2 never does attempt to return to touch home, and the defense doesn't appeal. The run scores but you have yet to make a call.
Your words: By...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 15, 2005, 06:07pm
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T,
"I have never taken the terms 'relaxed'...
T,
"I have never taken the terms 'relaxed' and 'unrelaxed' to have anything to do with the players actions but it has everything to do with the activity of the play."
Now it's my turn: HUH????...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 15, 2005, 05:46pm
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Immediate is Cystal Clear
Rich - Now I think you're fishing for a reason to excuse the runner's initial improper action.
The AR attached to the rule is where the concept of "immediate effort to touch" comes into the...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 15, 2005, 01:06pm
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Replies: 82
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7.08(k) ...
This rule applies only where...
7.08(k) ...
This rule applies only where runner is on his way to the bench and the catcher would be required to chase him. It does not apply to the ordinary play where the runner misses the plate...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Feb 15, 2005, 08:29am
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Replies: 82
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ORIGINAL:
Bases Loaded. Ball 4 to batter. R3...
ORIGINAL:
Bases Loaded. Ball 4 to batter. R3 comes in, but misses home plate by about two feet, fair territory, continuing on towards his 1st base dugout. Starts high-fiving teammates, etc. Does not...
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