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Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 07, 2009, 09:14pm

Replies: 23 Good price on Majestic Shirts ... Views: 4,198 Posted By Publius I gave them a chance--they chose not to. ... I gave them a chance--they chose not to. Their response to my email inquiry as to why I was being charged a shipping fee despite the website promo was a direct affirmation of the charge, not a...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 07, 2009, 06:52pm

Replies: 23 Good price on Majestic Shirts ... Views: 4,198 Posted By Publius Caveat emptor They charged me the shipping. The confirmation email said: "The order shipped yesterday. The UPS tracking # is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. When the order was placed the free shipping was not being...

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 01, 2009, 11:30pm

Replies: 44 Force play or time play? Views: 6,989 Posted By Publius I think grey's interp is what RefMag is saying.... I think grey's interp is what RefMag is saying. R1 stopping, returning, and being tagged "just after R2 crossed the plate" suggests to me he hadn't made a whole hell of a lot of progress toward...

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 01, 2009, 09:34pm

Replies: 23 Good price on Majestic Shirts ... Views: 4,198 Posted By Publius No worries, Fin. I'm not one who needs his order... No worries, Fin. I'm not one who needs his order in two days when it's the off-season. I still remember all the complaints about +POS during their annual December promo--never did understand why guys...

Forum: Baseball Mon Nov 30, 2009, 11:43pm

Replies: 23 Good price on Majestic Shirts ... Views: 4,198 Posted By Publius hmmmmmm... Didn't need any shirts, but I did order some baseballs. Items of note: 1. I ordered over $150 in merchandise with 3-5 day ground shipping. A $6.99 shipping charge appears on my invoice. 2....

Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 25, 2009, 11:03pm

Replies: 28 Sporting News/OBR Views: 4,061 Posted By Publius That was a NL/AL difference in interpretation for... That was a NL/AL difference in interpretation for a time in the instructions to umpires. NL said "removed from the game," AL said "removed from the mound." Boy, did it annoy the managers in the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 18, 2009, 11:05pm

Replies: 130 "FED Legal" Baseballs Views: 17,550 Posted By Publius True that, but the NCBA balls are Starr's... True that, but the NCBA balls are Starr's top-of-the-line model, and they are junk after two innings. None of the teams I work for use them for non-league play. I can't imagine how poor they are...

Forum: Baseball Tue Nov 17, 2009, 02:02am

Replies: 130 "FED Legal" Baseballs Views: 17,550 Posted By Publius Come on, Deej, you CAN'T think Starrs are good. I... Come on, Deej, you CAN'T think Starrs are good. I know your son played NCBA baseball, so you're familiar with A.D. Starr (the official ball of the league; by league rule, failure to use it is...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 06, 2009, 09:38am

Replies: 29 Theory behind B and C positions Views: 3,926 Posted By Publius We have a winner. We have a winner.

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 26, 2009, 04:15pm

Replies: 29 New Var time record Views: 4,041 Posted By Publius Hmmmmm... Let's assume: The clock begins with "PLAY!" A half-inning averages 5 batters. A batter completes his at-bat in an average of 1 minute (3-pitch average takes 40 seconds, plus the new batter...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 18, 2009, 03:43pm

Replies: 42 FED UMPIRES Manual, Let's Start the rewrite Views: 5,199 Posted By Publius That doesn't change the fact that the guy using... That doesn't change the fact that the guy using the FED mechanic is to blame for the missed call. The PIAA evaluator might disagree, but given the circumstances he's wrong. The PU's mistake would...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 18, 2009, 02:25pm

Replies: 42 FED UMPIRES Manual, Let's Start the rewrite Views: 5,199 Posted By Publius If you are saying: 1) the crew pre-gamed CCA... If you are saying: 1) the crew pre-gamed CCA mechanics, and 2) a missed call or rotation resulted from conflict borne of one umpire's use of the FED mechanic and another's use of the CCA...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 18, 2009, 02:16pm

Replies: 42 FED UMPIRES Manual, Let's Start the rewrite Views: 5,199 Posted By Publius Glamour and Good Housekeeping are both better... Glamour and Good Housekeeping are both better than Redbook. :D

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 10:09pm

Replies: 62 Umpire Shirt Comparison Review Views: 12,477 Posted By Publius Spoken like a man who has never owned a Logo... Spoken like a man who has never owned a Logo Athletic shirt.

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 11, 2009, 01:09pm

Replies: 39 Is inadvertant contact on a force still interference? Views: 4,495 Posted By Publius I opined many years ago that "FPSR" is a misnomer... I opined many years ago that "FPSR" is a misnomer that causes undue confusion. "Force-play baserunning rule" is what it really is. If a runner doesn't slide, I just watch to see if he moves in a...

Forum: Baseball Tue Mar 10, 2009, 12:27pm

Replies: 15 Shoes Not what kind but ..... Views: 3,375 Posted By Publius I take some credit for the trend, going way back.... I take some credit for the trend, going way back. I'm not sure if this goes here or in the "quirky" thread, but... "Older" umpires remember a time when there were not a dozen gear houses to choose...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 26, 2009, 05:22pm

Replies: 39 Minor 2009 MLB Uniform Change Views: 11,642 Posted By Publius SD Steve will appreciate this one: In the... SD Steve will appreciate this one: In the final year of Tiger Stadium, they let fans come on the field post-game on Sundays. My brothers and I had upper deck seats about 250' down the RF line....

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 26, 2009, 01:06pm

Replies: 39 Minor 2009 MLB Uniform Change Views: 11,642 Posted By Publius That is Darrell Evans. Inky, though, (since... That is Darrell Evans. Inky, though, (since his name came up) is credited with the #1 all-time baseball quote IMHO. When the players were on strike, many fans commented on their perceived greed on...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 23, 2009, 11:28pm

Replies: 41 Correct FED balk mechanic? Views: 5,441 Posted By Publius A time when the pitch almost OUGHT to get... A time when the pitch almost OUGHT to get delivered is in a non-FED game on a no-stop balk. About twenty years ago, after calling "That's a balk!", only to see the lefty throw over to first, I...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 23, 2009, 10:56pm

Replies: 75 Diamond Bag Views: 9,858 Posted By Publius For a less expensive gear bag... I've been really happy with this one. Champion Equipment Bag (http://pa.purchaseofficials.com/product.php?productid=1459&cat=135&page=1) It doesn't have all the small compartments or a divider,...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 22, 2009, 10:02pm

Replies: 9 IRS 1040 Form Views: 8,653 Posted By Publius Interesting to see how others see the services... Interesting to see how others see the services they sell. I've always used 713990--Other amusement and recreation services. Don't sweat it--as long as they get your money, the code doesn't...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jan 02, 2009, 04:14pm

Replies: 18 Mlbum 5-4(1) Views: 4,217 Posted By Publius Evans provides a more workable interpretation,... Evans provides a more workable interpretation, IMO. If the runner passes the plate prior to the non-force third out, the run counts on the time play unless the defense appeals for an advantageous...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jan 02, 2009, 03:17pm

Replies: 110 Gray Area Strikes Views: 13,719 Posted By Publius HS varsity and older A pitch is nothing until I call it something, and I'm not predisposed either way. The 1" black isn't part of the plate, and gives the proper amount of leeway on close pitches in and out. If it...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jan 02, 2009, 02:38pm

Replies: 20 Plate Pants vs. Combo Pants Views: 11,763 Posted By Publius "Personally" is the key. Plate pants have... "Personally" is the key. Plate pants have way too much fabric that serves no purpose on a person with relatively thin hips and legs, and who wears smaller shin guards. They don't fit better, feel...

Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 05, 2008, 10:18am

Replies: 20 MLB umpire camp? Views: 6,095 Posted By Publius You're about the only one, then.... Every clinic I have ever attended had a price attached to it.

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