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Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 04, 2008, 06:58pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,012
Posted By mikebran
Red Flag Alert

Uh oh. Perhaps the poster wants to "reconsider". A CR for a CR is completely legal. Case book citation already given.
Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 03, 2008, 07:36pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,767
Posted By mikebran
Vacate any space - can't disappear

Is there wiggle room?

Pop ups around first base, foul territory.

Yes, 1b coach must vacate any space needed by F3 (or other player) to make a play. Failure is an out due to interference.
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Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 03, 2008, 07:22pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,012
Posted By mikebran
Ok, I had to read and reread, but once the light...

Ok, I had to read and reread, but once the light came on... I realize that umpire here has done everything properly.. even in consideration of "preventative umpiring". So, poster, you aren't missing...
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 16, 2008, 03:58pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,116
Posted By mikebran
Employee - Ind Contractor - (real info request)

It is not my intention to start a THREAD on this topic, however, is such is the case, so be it.

What I do request, is actual true information. IF you have such, I ask respectfully, that you share...
Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 15, 2008, 04:49pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,876
Posted By mikebran
Sure miss those

Now those were a STEAL (DEAL!). I bot 6. In my full time volunteer job as Training Director for a large umpire Org.. I offered these to our first year class.. took about. oh, 8 seconds to move them...
Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 05, 2008, 03:01pm
Replies: 23
Views: 6,067
Posted By mikebran
blind man's bluff

rules are easy to find.. but where is this PDF?
Forum: Baseball Wed Jan 16, 2008, 03:08pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,243
Posted By mikebran
Thanks for this, and I stand corrected. I now...

Thanks for this, and I stand corrected. I now opine that this is really DUMB of the FED writers to use a term that has such specific meaning and rule attached to it and throw it around like a...
Forum: Baseball Tue Jan 15, 2008, 04:09pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,243
Posted By mikebran
Great question.. I've never seen this but nice to...

Great question.. I've never seen this but nice to know it is clearly covered by rule.

A caution, however.. I would never call this runner a COURTESY RUNNER. He is definely NOT THAT. He is just a...
Forum: Baseball Tue Jan 15, 2008, 04:04pm
Replies: 17
Views: 6,359
Posted By mikebran
Missing the obvious aka open your eyes

The title is me talking to me.

I don't know if I actually saw an ANSWER to the question.. a good one.

I know that:
Sitch 1. Runners on. and a swinging bunt dribber rolls out in front of...
Forum: Baseball Thu Nov 29, 2007, 02:11pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,495
Posted By mikebran
plus pos - status? inventory?

Does anyone know (as in KNOW, not guess) what the status of plus pos really is?

Actually, what I am interested in is what the did with all their STUFF? Shoes, equipment, apparel? Eventually.....
Forum: Baseball Tue Oct 23, 2007, 12:14pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,244
Posted By mikebran
OBR updated Rule books, where?

A look at Sporting News WEB SITE does not show rule books any longer? Are they out of that business?

TRIUMPH published now.. I see that they have an UPDATED 2007.. obviously I want an OBR with...
Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 08, 2007, 01:57pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,684
Posted By mikebran
Hey Doc. It hurts when I do this.

Don't Do That!

wow.. see how simple this is. You learned something.
Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 20, 2007, 02:59pm
Replies: 85
Views: 9,348
Posted By mikebran
Simple Boardectomy

Notwithstanding some of the good points being made, may I offer this truism?

The key to IMPROVING Game Management Skills of many individual umpires is to have them find a way to remove the 2x4...
Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 09, 2007, 06:14pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,046
Posted By mikebran
A1 Blue Ribbon Smitty Post! Thanks for...

A1 Blue Ribbon Smitty Post!

Thanks for sharing. I cannot feel your pain, but I do honor your patience. I do assume you drank beer ALONE after game 2.
Forum: Baseball Sun Sep 09, 2007, 06:02pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,766
Posted By mikebran
I gotta start wearing a mask... those foul ball...

I gotta start wearing a mask... those foul ball to my forehead are affecting me..

12 years? So for how many years doing 90 foot baseball. Were you not ever interested before in doing HS games......
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 21, 2007, 04:00pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,059
Posted By mikebran
LLWS - I see London... I see France

in high definition...

did I see the plate umpire's underpants?

As in Japan - Canada - his crotch was torn open?


Bonus Post!

just saw the plate guy. (Oh v Or) with a runner at third come...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 18, 2007, 11:05pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,832
Posted By mikebran
Blood

18 year old players. Baseball (in case you wondered). Playing OBR

WE KNOW what to do when working under FED rules, doing HS baseball. and WE KNOW what to do under NCAA rules doing college...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 18, 2007, 10:47pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,237
Posted By mikebran
Bong hits for Bobo

Not intending to pile on. Ok, can't help it.

Can I get financial advise here? On the Baseball board?
Forum: Baseball Wed May 16, 2007, 05:07pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,977
Posted By mikebran
Temporary Brain Disfunction and Org. Chaos

This may be a short thread, as it needs only ONE definitive (please) answer.

Asked because in talking to partner yesterday he CONFUSED me by being converse to what I THOUGHT was correct, and I...
Forum: Baseball Fri Apr 13, 2007, 01:21pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,062
Posted By mikebran
Why this forum can make your head explode

OBR. Pitcher is in the set position. His pivot foot is half way off the end of the rubber and he has been warned about it. What penalty do you enforce if any? Rules references please.



...
Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 08, 2007, 01:13pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,237
Posted By mikebran
Interference after Inf Fly call

Bases Loaded.
0 outs.

infield high pop up near first.

Infield fly batters out will be called.

R1 (unintentionally) tangles with F3.

Will there be a double play here? Batter out on IF...
Forum: Baseball Wed Apr 04, 2007, 02:53pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,526
Posted By mikebran
Ooo..pictures too!

And if you look hard enough, you might even see pictures of certain low level JV umpires.
Forum: Baseball Mon Apr 02, 2007, 02:18pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,822
Posted By mikebran
Not so great

I just "broke in" my new NEW BALANCE plate shoes for a 3:20 9 inning JC game. My strike zone was still for crap...and my partners hate me.


Oh, sure, they are light and comfy and all that.. but...
Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 05, 2007, 06:58pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,694
Posted By mikebran
Meet George (R2 stealing) Jetson

Poured over every reference.. These plays.. not there...

R2. 0 outs. 3-1 count.

1. Balk and wild pitch. Playing action must continue as by rule R2 is entitled to advance beyond his award...
Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 02, 2007, 05:02pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,540
Posted By mikebran
Top Cat Close friends call him TC

Subject line has nothing to do with this post.

Preamble: Everyone knows that upon a call of BALK followed by infield batted ball, when the play is made cleanly SS to 1b, upon catch of ball by F3...
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