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Forum: Baseball Thu May 20, 2010, 02:37pm

Replies: 10 Protest Yanks vs Sox Views: 1,983 Posted By UMP25 If it means they'll get to resume the game... If it means they'll get to resume the game against the Red Sox and ESPN will cover it in prime time, MLB will uphold the protest and order it to be resumed because, well...it's the Yanks v. Red Sox,...

Forum: Baseball Wed May 12, 2010, 09:08pm

Replies: 23 You're Outa Here! Views: 4,119 Posted By UMP25 It was rather obvious in my OP. It was rather obvious in my OP.

Forum: Baseball Wed May 12, 2010, 09:03pm

Replies: 23 You're Outa Here! Views: 4,119 Posted By UMP25 Yes it is. I did exactly what I was instructed to... Yes it is. I did exactly what I was instructed to do. I told him he was to be suspended; I filled out the reports and sent them to the proper persons, including the NCAA people, one of whom is...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 11, 2010, 11:23pm

Replies: 23 You're Outa Here! Views: 4,119 Posted By UMP25 I agree. I also believe it is overreacting. I was... I agree. I also believe it is overreacting. I was bumped by a head coach 4 or 5 times in one game on April 2nd. I didn't get overly upset. I informed the coach it would cost him a suspension, wrote...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 29, 2010, 02:10pm

Replies: 23 You're Outa Here! Views: 4,119 Posted By UMP25 When did yours occur, Brian? My bump... When did yours occur, Brian? My bump occurred this year when North Central College's head coach John Fitzgerald bumped me 4 or 5 times after I ejected him for telling me, "You're phucking...

Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 25, 2010, 07:23pm

Replies: 21 Catcher's Int on Illegally Batted ball Views: 4,088 Posted By UMP25 I probably call this 2 or 3 times each year, and... I probably call this 2 or 3 times each year, and it's always on the same type of play: a bunt. Usually it's on a bunt when the batter runs halfway to the mound before making contact; sometimes it's...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 21, 2010, 12:16pm

Replies: 11 Stepping On the Plate Views: 2,897 Posted By UMP25 NCAA also says if foot touches the plate he's... NCAA also says if foot touches the plate he's out. The box is 6" away from the plate (4" in L.L.). Consequently, it's conceivable that a batter can be touching the plate and have that same foot...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 21, 2010, 12:14pm

Replies: 2 Here's Another One Views: 1,283 Posted By UMP25 John, I'd probably use a little common sense... John, I'd probably use a little common sense and fair play and place the runners to where I thought they would have advanced had the ball not been killed.

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 15, 2010, 12:48pm

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 Well, I didn't use the word "warn" or anything... Well, I didn't use the word "warn" or anything like that, but I did tell him I had had enough of the "rules" discussion and that the "debate" was over. :D

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 15, 2010, 12:31pm

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 I'm an advocate of K.I.S.S., despite the fact... I'm an advocate of K.I.S.S., despite the fact that I have in my career violated this (much less often now than in my earlier days, fortunately).

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 15, 2010, 12:28pm

Replies: 30 Ever Umpired a Beat-Down Like This? 45-0! Views: 4,448 Posted By UMP25 Well, Bob Jenkins and I worked a DIII conference... Well, Bob Jenkins and I worked a DIII conference doubleheader on Good Friday where the teams split. Visitors won first game 19-13, home team won second game 20-13. Something like 13 home runs were...

Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 15, 2010, 12:16pm

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 I try my best to not eject someone, Durham, and... I try my best to not eject someone, Durham, and because it was the first inning of the first game, I admit I bent over backward to not eject him right away. True, it shouldn't matter what inning it...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 14, 2010, 11:25pm

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 That's because there's always an anal umpire who... That's because there's always an anal umpire who feels the need to start nitpicking and be overly and unnecessarily analytical. These are the guys who think that they can find fault in anything...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 14, 2010, 06:56am

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 Must be something with calling balks that is... Must be something with calling balks that is making coaches go nuts this year. I had two balks yesterday that both scored a runner. In fact, the home team lost 3-2. Both their runs came off the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 14, 2010, 12:45am

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 Which is exactly what I told this head coach and... Which is exactly what I told this head coach and why I called the balk. Of course, for doing my job and explaining this, he calls my assignor, my assignor removes me from a $200 doubleheader road...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 06:32am

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 Don't give them any ideas! It may be a matter of... Don't give them any ideas! It may be a matter of time before they come out with MLB protractors. Of course, amateur umpires will then rush out to get the same thing. :D

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 06:17am

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 9,726 Posted By UMP25 I thought as much. Just where the hell... I thought as much. Just where the hell does that come in here? I didn't allude to that because it's not relevant to the discussion at hand.

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 06:14am

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 Really??? Wow. I never knew that.... Really??? Wow. I never knew that. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 12:30am

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 9,726 Posted By UMP25 Your assignment is to look up the meaning of the... Your assignment is to look up the meaning of the word "exaggeration" and its common uses. Of course, I don't see you criticizing yourself for doing the same thing with comments like "all the time,"...

Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 13, 2010, 12:23am

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 Since when? The whole concept of angle was... Since when? The whole concept of angle was removed from OBR interpretation and training of umpires precisely because it was erroneous and confusing and led to splitting hairs in trying to determine a...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 11:01pm

Replies: 39 Is whining & *****ing more prevalent this year? Views: 5,161 Posted By UMP25 NAIA uses OBR. There's no such thing as a 45*... NAIA uses OBR. There's no such thing as a 45* angle. My original statement stands as correct. Angle had nothing to do with the balk. BTW, yes, an umpire can be surprised by a pitcher's move and call...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 10:56pm

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 9,726 Posted By UMP25 The fact that my entire post began with the shiny... The fact that my entire post began with the shiny new nickel offer should have told even the average 6th grader what the point of the post was to begin with. I'm sorry it went right over your head,...

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 10:40pm

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 9,726 Posted By UMP25 It's called an intentional exaggeration no... It's called an intentional exaggeration no different from your "all the time" comment. :rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 10:31pm

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 9,726 Posted By UMP25 So then how can you see it called "all the time"... So then how can you see it called "all the time" if you don't watch a lot of NBA? ;)

Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 12, 2010, 10:12pm

Replies: 80 Cowboy Joe Rips Yankees/Red Sox Views: 9,726 Posted By UMP25 Which would explain a lot in the NBA and guys... Which would explain a lot in the NBA and guys running with the ball halfway around the court with no travelling being called.

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