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Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 03, 2005, 10:39pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Congratulations on taking the "high road" with... Congratulations on taking the "high road" with this, despite some of the suggestions you received earlier.

Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 27, 2005, 06:21pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB And, as you know Bob, the same thing happens in... And, as you know Bob, the same thing happens in Football. FED is the default set of rules for youth play in those states that use FED. If I'm not mistaken, in parts of Oregon, Legion baseball uses...

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 25, 2005, 09:30pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB If you're going to dismiss outright an... If you're going to dismiss outright an observeable and even, by some FED officials, admitted reason, (#4), there is little reason to participate with your further. Have a nice day.

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 24, 2005, 02:56pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB People act like FED is some stange, unfathomable,... People act like FED is some stange, unfathomable, monolithic structure in which officials, out of touch with reality, sit around and create different rules for the sake of being different. FED...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 23, 2005, 05:44pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Re: OBR vs FED vs College vs Common Sense Easy: Despite the common belief that MLB is adults playing a kids game, it is not. Baseball is an adult game and its rules (OBR) are written for adult players. When adapting this game to youth...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 22, 2005, 01:33am

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Re: sympathy for the Devil A coach with integrity could achieve the same results without being manipulative or devious. There is a room for honesty in baseball. I'm sorry, but I will reject forever the Rat approach. I had...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 05:24pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Dear King Rat! [QUOTE]Originally posted by Carl Childress [B] [B] [B] [B] Good Lord, Carl why are you trying to pick a fight with me? Grin all you'd like, it has no effect on reality. I stated...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 04:29pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Re: Re: Re: Re: Dear King Rat! I guess you and I just read what Tee wrote differently: <i>Balks,as balls and strikes, are not an issue that can be argued.</i> I read that as he will not allow the skipper to "argue" a balk...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 04:14pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Re: Re: Dear King Rat! I'll let Tee speak for himself, but in my view and experience, there is a world of difference between a manager "questioning" the reason for a balk and "arguing" the balk. I have no problem with the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 04:03pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB What level do you coach again? MiLB, MLB? D-1... What level do you coach again? MiLB, MLB? D-1 SuperRegionals? Great. Then your umpires should be able to have complete faith that you and your players will perform accordingly, eh? As do...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 01:58pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Tee, Tee, Tee...... Don't bother. ... Tee, Tee, Tee...... Don't bother. Leopards don't change their spots and Rats don't grow a conscience and a respect for integrity. Consider that a Rat posted this: <i>I know this is a...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 12:53pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Andrew: It seems you have come up with a... Andrew: It seems you have come up with a choice. One alternative is honest and forthright, the other is dishonest, deceptive and rat-like. Your reputation, conscience, and the example that you...

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 21, 2005, 11:52am

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Re: Re: And . . . None of the above. Be proactive, without the rulebook.

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 17, 2005, 02:04am

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Consider these two rules: <i>OBR 8.05 If... Consider these two rules: <i>OBR 8.05 If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when: (a) The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 10:17pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Obviously we need more information, but if your... Obviously we need more information, but if your "pretend" motion simulates your pitching motion, and you threw to a base...we'd have a balk. Read OBR 8.01 and 8.05

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 08:42pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB BALK!!!!! (assuming a RHP) Do these... BALK!!!!! (assuming a RHP) Do these games have umpires?

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 06:03pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB As you suggested earlier, there may be some... As you suggested earlier, there may be some umpires working your games that aren't up on this either.

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 05:19pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB This does not apply to FED FED... This does not apply to FED FED 6-1-2...With his feet in the windup position, the pitcher may only deliver a pitch or step backward off the pitcher's plate with his pivot foot first. In FED,...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 03:39pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Welcome aboard coach. You are a breath of fresh... Welcome aboard coach. You are a breath of fresh air.

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 03:19pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB Coach, fist let me say that I am honestly not... Coach, fist let me say that I am honestly not trying to be antagonistic or insulting. I do undersand that most coaches, and not just at your level, do not know the rules. I know I sound cranky, but...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 16, 2005, 02:19pm

Replies: 132 Pickoffs from the windup? Views: 11,924 Posted By GarthB My first thought coach is to direct you to the... My first thought coach is to direct you to the rulebook: <b>OBR 8.01</b> There are two legal pitching positions, the Windup Position and the Set Position, and either position may be used at any...

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