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Forum: Softball Sat Dec 09, 2006, 03:19pm

Replies: 54 Hey Ump are you blind? Views: 6,496 Posted By U of M Sam Good info about eye surgery. What is basic... Good info about eye surgery. What is basic overall cost? Recovery time? Eyes sensitive to light after surgery? Any follow up visits? Thank you, Sam

Forum: Softball Sun Nov 19, 2006, 02:14pm

Replies: 17 Indoor ball - fees Views: 2,563 Posted By U of M Sam Summer outdoor FP softball is usually $20/game... Summer outdoor FP softball is usually $20/game for 13 & up / $30 for 17 & up age group (2 umpire system). Sam

Forum: Softball Sun Nov 19, 2006, 12:26pm

Replies: 17 Indoor ball - fees Views: 2,563 Posted By U of M Sam I our area, indoor FP softball game fees are $30.... I our area, indoor FP softball game fees are $30. You work solo and games are 75 minutes each. Usually work a double header on a Saturday as 4 games are generally scheduled (sometimes 5). We also...

Forum: Softball Mon Nov 13, 2006, 11:29pm

Replies: 18 Just to put it to rest.... Views: 2,861 Posted By U of M Sam I generally agree with the opinions stated. The... I generally agree with the opinions stated. The following was my "attempt" to recruit younger umpires: Approx. 7 years ago I was "talked" into becoming the UIC for our local Little League. There...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 22, 2006, 03:35pm

Replies: 55 Ball Four Views: 5,885 Posted By U of M Sam Question based on OP. If "ball four" is... Question based on OP. If "ball four" is verbalized, do those same umps verbalize "strike three" when it applies? Sam

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 22, 2006, 03:22pm

Replies: 55 Ball Four Views: 5,885 Posted By U of M Sam "Ball four" Sam "Ball four" Sam

Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 16, 2006, 05:56pm

Replies: 9 Fpsr Views: 2,831 Posted By U of M Sam OK - I am lost in the letters. What is FPSR? (I... OK - I am lost in the letters. What is FPSR? (I must be a FI or DA to not know):rolleyes: Sam

Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 16, 2006, 05:48pm

Replies: 18 Tradition and Usage Views: 2,873 Posted By U of M Sam My point/opinion (as the reason for the OP) ... My point/opinion (as the reason for the OP) Interference=immediate dead ball Obstruction=delayed dead ball Should be catchers obstruction and batters obstruction (not interference) Let's call it...

Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 15, 2006, 04:51pm

Replies: 18 Tradition and Usage Views: 2,873 Posted By U of M Sam "Catchers Interference" should be "Catchers... "Catchers Interference" should be "Catchers Obstruction" as it is a delayed dead ball. Sam

Forum: Softball Sat Oct 14, 2006, 03:37pm

Replies: 9 Here's a funny I did... Views: 2,144 Posted By U of M Sam Funny responses Leecedar, although I agree with... Funny responses Leecedar, although I agree with wadeintothem that you (we) need to be very carefull what is said in any game we umpire, especially when females are involved. People are looking for...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 14, 2006, 09:51am

Replies: 18 Tradition and Usage Views: 2,873 Posted By U of M Sam How about this... How about this "you-know-what-I-mean-not-what-I-said" question a coach asked me prior to a game a couple season's ago: Coach: "Hey Blue, do you have any balls?" Me: "Yes! I've been told I do."...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 14, 2006, 09:15am

Replies: 18 Tradition and Usage Views: 2,873 Posted By U of M Sam A couple questions (for "technical" fun): ... A couple questions (for "technical" fun): -Should the foul lines and foul poles be called "fair lines" and "fair poles"? -Should we should say "zero" instead of "O" when indicating the ball and...

Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Oct 11, 2006, 08:43pm

Replies: 309 JOKES!!! Views: 62,630 Posted By U of M Sam OK - Halloween joke A "frisky" husband an... OK - Halloween joke A "frisky" husband an wife were going to a Halloween costume party. Prior to leaving for the party, the husband was suprised when his wife entered the living room naked and...

Forum: General / Off-Topic Wed Oct 11, 2006, 08:14pm

Replies: 309 JOKES!!! Views: 62,630 Posted By U of M Sam Sky Popper's deer joke reminded me of this one: ... Sky Popper's deer joke reminded me of this one: What is the difference between Beer Nuts and deer nuts? Beer Nuts are about $2.99 a pound and deer nuts are under a buck! Sam

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 30, 2006, 05:28pm

Replies: 4 Little League Question Views: 1,616 Posted By U of M Sam The coach may take the penalty or the result of... The coach may take the penalty or the result of the play when an IP is called therefore, at the end of playing action I ask coach which option he wants. My answers to OP questions: 1) Yes 2) Yes...

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 18, 2006, 12:04pm

Replies: 11 New Rule On This? Views: 1,696 Posted By U of M Sam WOW! I would call an out in the force play... WOW! I would call an out in the force play described in the OP. If an out on the described force play was not called, then how could a "routine" force play at 1st (or any base) be called? Sounds...

Forum: Softball Sat Jun 17, 2006, 05:09pm

Replies: 5 Batter hit by pitch?? Views: 1,942 Posted By U of M Sam In the situation described, you made the "dead... In the situation described, you made the "dead ball" call so stay with the call. Do not ask a player or coach their opinion on calls especially when working alone. Sam

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 11, 2006, 09:29pm

Replies: 7 little league baseball Views: 2,751 Posted By U of M Sam Yes, umpiregal65. :D LL Baseball rule book... Yes, umpiregal65. :D LL Baseball rule book "TOURNAMENT PLAYING RULES" #12. TEN-RUN RULE (page T-16), printed toward the end of the rule book beyond the regular season rules "Index". 10 run rule...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 11, 2006, 09:07pm

Replies: 41 Ball thrown to 1st base after BB/Walk ???? Views: 4,860 Posted By U of M Sam Situation described in the OP, as I understand,... Situation described in the OP, as I understand, is a legal play. Now, I've invented a 15 runs after 3 mercy rule, but that's another story.[/QUOTE] That's the NFHS mercy rule (along with the 10...

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 11, 2006, 09:02pm

Replies: 5 Batter Interference or "Thats Nothin" Views: 1,555 Posted By U of M Sam Agree with SC Ump, Ed and Jel Sounds like "Dad"... Agree with SC Ump, Ed and Jel Sounds like "Dad" made the correct call. ;) Sam

Forum: Softball Sun Jun 11, 2006, 08:56pm

Replies: 6 NFHS - pitched ball hits plate Views: 3,970 Posted By U of M Sam Chester - my response from the other forum where... Chester - my response from the other forum where you posted: :D NFHS rule: 7-2 ART. 1: A strike is charged to the batter when: a. a pitched ball enters any part of the strike zone in flight and...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 08, 2006, 09:12pm

Replies: 49 NFHS Uniform? Views: 7,492 Posted By U of M Sam You talking baseball and softball, or just... You talking baseball and softball, or just baseball? Possibly all states or just some? Sam

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 08, 2006, 08:45pm

Replies: 17 Did I mess up? Views: 3,407 Posted By U of M Sam It sounds like "things worked out" as described... It sounds like "things worked out" as described in the OP. Maybe "Forest Ump" was lucky. I choose to NOT ask players (at any age level) questions that could "help" me make the right call. Situation...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 04, 2006, 10:26am

Replies: 12 Dropped 2nd strike Views: 1,869 Posted By U of M Sam [QUOTE=danreeves1973] I start to yell time and... [QUOTE=danreeves1973] I start to yell time and then see R3 is almost on top of me, stealing home. R3 slides in, would be safe, beat the catcher big time. I yell time announce that the count was 2-1,...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 04, 2006, 09:39am

Replies: 12 Dropped 2nd strike Views: 1,869 Posted By U of M Sam In the situation described without calling... In the situation described without calling "Time": Score run and bring batter back from 1st to complete her time at bat. Although you called "Time" which would stop live ball. IMO: Send runner back...

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