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Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 11, 2007, 08:37am

Replies: 29 Most rule calls?????? Views: 3,910 Posted By gotblue? Is it ... the difference between umpires that... Is it ... the difference between umpires that [sic] show up for the players, and those who show up for the managers? That reading would make it more of a complete thought, but has any umpire ever...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 08, 2007, 05:05pm

Replies: 33 equipment help Views: 5,917 Posted By gotblue? Tanel 360 plate shoes for $99.99 @ ... Tanel 360 plate shoes for $99.99 @ http://www.directsports.com/catalog/browse/8/82.html I bought mine from this outfit 2 years ago for about the same price--I highly recommend the shoe for...

Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 22, 2006, 10:36am

Replies: 46 cheap West Vest Views: 8,057 Posted By gotblue? I ordered two, and they are scheduled to arrive... I ordered two, and they are scheduled to arrive next week. I do not really need one, but also could not pass on this bargain (free shipping on orders over $50). My son will get one of them...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 11, 2006, 11:45pm

Replies: 63 Ball Bags Views: 8,155 Posted By gotblue? I guess that I was thinking about some other... I guess that I was thinking about some other "performance" factor or "functional' factor. But I am now also curious with respect to what it is it about the bag (I assume something about its...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 11, 2006, 10:12pm

Replies: 63 Ball Bags Views: 8,155 Posted By gotblue? Just curious why you acknowledge that the... Just curious why you acknowledge that the UmpAttire bag is "very good" for softball and small diamond, but apparently not for "upper division". You mention the "level" look of two bags. Is the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 11, 2006, 12:32am

Replies: 95 I'm getting to buy a pair of pants..which ones? Views: 11,096 Posted By gotblue? Plate/Base/Combo Pants Waht if Combo pants fit you very well for working the plate (i.e., with shinguards on)? Wouldn't those look a little better-tailored than plate pants, which have extremely wide legs? And what if...

Forum: Baseball Fri May 12, 2006, 03:06pm

Replies: 136 Rising fastball Views: 14,933 Posted By gotblue? Steve, I believe that the spin on a "riser" in... Steve, I believe that the spin on a "riser" in softball is in the same direction as, and not the opposite of, that of a fastball thrown with an overhand motion.

Forum: Baseball Fri Mar 17, 2006, 01:23am

Replies: 8 Drills for tracking pitch? Views: 2,306 Posted By gotblue? Thanks, guys! The suggestions all sound useful,... Thanks, guys! The suggestions all sound useful, and I am going to give them all a try to see what might help most. I am sure that nothing is better than having live pitching or doing cage work, but...

Forum: Baseball Thu Mar 16, 2006, 10:45am

Replies: 8 Drills for tracking pitch? Views: 2,306 Posted By gotblue? In a recent clinic, it was noted that I was not... In a recent clinic, it was noted that I was not tracking pitches all the way to the catcher's mitt as well as I should. Are there any good drills or exercises that I can do outside of (i.e., in...

Forum: Baseball Sat Feb 25, 2006, 12:15am

Replies: 121 Balk or bad mechanics? Views: 12,542 Posted By gotblue? He's baaaaaaaaaaaackk! He's baaaaaaaaaaaackk!

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 08, 2006, 11:24pm

Replies: 64 First Day on the Field( GD System Rant) Views: 8,722 Posted By gotblue? "I had never heard, until today, that someone... "I had never heard, until today, that someone teaches it angled." There is an article by, I believe, Mr. Childress, that someone on this board referred us to last summer, that mentions that the GD...

Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 19, 2005, 07:05pm

Replies: 14 Umpire Recognition Views: 2,401 Posted By gotblue? I like how the Association gave the same guy... I like how the Association gave the same guy "Rookie of the Year" in three different years! If you had not entered the parenthetical information, I would have thought that you were starting to put...

Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 13, 2005, 05:35pm

Replies: 42 Indicators Views: 5,234 Posted By gotblue? I recommend purchasing the Sportline Keychain... I recommend purchasing the Sportline Keychain Stopwatch (you can find it by Google search, I bought mine at a Modell's store for $8). It has a digital clock, and is small enough to just throw in my...

Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 27, 2005, 07:00pm

Replies: 16 Knees Views: 3,494 Posted By gotblue? Hopefully, I am not missing something, and that... Hopefully, I am not missing something, and that Diamondgal is an umpire of the female persuasion. Having a daughter who is working her way through the rigors of a travel soccer program, I am aware...

Forum: Baseball Mon Nov 21, 2005, 07:53pm

Replies: 9 No-Line Glasses Views: 2,174 Posted By gotblue? I have single vision lenses (nearsightedness)... I have single vision lenses (nearsightedness) that I use for umpiring. My "no-line" bifocals do distort enough that I do not want to wear them at least behind the plate, and I am lucky so far that I...

Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 20, 2005, 10:33pm

Replies: 12 Umpire Camps Views: 2,589 Posted By gotblue? San Diego Steve, Unless my computer is... San Diego Steve, Unless my computer is locked in some sort of time warp, that link appears to be 8 years out of date! Amazingly enough, I would be interested in the same type of clinic as is...

Forum: Baseball Fri Oct 28, 2005, 02:16pm

Replies: 57 Gerry Davis stance Views: 13,878 Posted By gotblue? "IMHO this is the best stance there is. Head... "IMHO this is the best stance there is. Head height never varies and it's not tiring. Small batters widen your stance tall batters narrow your stance." Gordon, I have just begun trying this...

Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 22, 2005, 09:42am

Replies: 57 Gerry Davis stance Views: 13,878 Posted By gotblue? The Childress article notes that it is possible... The Childress article notes that it is possible to use the Gerry Davis system with either the balanced or heel/toe stance, with a recommendation to use balanced. I am a LL umpire, and in a recent...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 26, 2005, 10:20pm

Replies: 27 A Doozy of a Rule Question Views: 4,768 Posted By gotblue? I guess that is what my instinct was telling me. ... I guess that is what my instinct was telling me. In addition, I read some of the previous responses more carefully. I am left wondering why there would be a controversy/dispute as to whether the...

Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 26, 2005, 01:34pm

Replies: 27 A Doozy of a Rule Question Views: 4,768 Posted By gotblue? Before the third strike not caught (e.g., WP with... Before the third strike not caught (e.g., WP with less than 2 strikes, balk, etc.), the BOO can be corrected if the offense wakes up or the defense "appeals" prematurely. Does the completion of the...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 28, 2005, 12:29am

Replies: 13 Balk call in O's/Yankees game Views: 2,319 Posted By gotblue? To borrow from SNL (Saturday Night Live, not some... To borrow from SNL (Saturday Night Live, not some baseball acronym) .........never mind!..........

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 28, 2005, 12:10am

Replies: 13 Balk call in O's/Yankees game Views: 2,319 Posted By gotblue? OK, strike everything from my post between the... OK, strike everything from my post between the first and last sentences. Now do you have anything to contribute?

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 28, 2005, 12:04am

Replies: 13 Balk call in O's/Yankees game Views: 2,319 Posted By gotblue? Any word on the rationale for the balk call... Any word on the rationale for the balk call against the Orioles' pitcher in the 8th inning of Monday's game? Jim Palmer seemed to be adamant that he saw no balk on that play. To his credit, a...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 27, 2005, 10:04pm

Replies: 7 Braves/Marlins Play Views: 1,765 Posted By gotblue? I did not see the play, but the pitch was... I did not see the play, but the pitch was described as being low and outside. How did such a pitch manage to hit the batter either once or twice, if it did not hit the bat? (someone has said the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 15, 2005, 10:59pm

Replies: 30 Yet another GD thread! Views: 5,188 Posted By gotblue? I know that many of you have and want nothing to... I know that many of you have and want nothing to do with LL or other 60' diamond ball, but has anyone tried the GD stance with a 46' or 50' mound? If so, I would be interested in hearing your...

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