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Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 25, 2002, 09:27am

Replies: 8 TIME, revisited... Views: 1,949 Posted By joemoore If you want to force the infielders to make a... If you want to force the infielders to make a good throw, that's a valid reason to not grant time. But to keep the game moving, granting time seems the best way. I only see this in LL and...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 24, 2002, 09:32am

Replies: 4 Fed appeals Views: 2,011 Posted By joemoore Sorry. In each case I meant to say R1 steals... Sorry. In each case I meant to say R1 steals second. There is no force.

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 24, 2002, 01:52am

Replies: 4 Fed appeals Views: 2,011 Posted By joemoore I'm a bit confused by the new appeal rule. I... I'm a bit confused by the new appeal rule. I have questions following my comments. Rule 8.2 PENALTY NOTE: "When a play by it's very nature is imminent and is obvious to the offense, defense, and...

Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 19, 2001, 01:19pm

Replies: 5 not strictly officiating, but..... Views: 1,881 Posted By joemoore One of the reasons I see for disallowing the zone... One of the reasons I see for disallowing the zone is that a team can double or triple team a player. In younger ages, kids have less ball handling skills and the game becomes all steals and...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 09, 2001, 02:07pm

Replies: 8 Guidelines for judging intent Views: 2,462 Posted By joemoore Re: Re: Re: was the ball enroute ? Great, except you ignored my examples of how it isn't a farce to limit the word intent. 1. A retired runner must be in the base path, veer away from the fielder or on the way to the bench. 2....

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 09, 2001, 01:18pm

Replies: 8 Guidelines for judging intent Views: 2,462 Posted By joemoore Re: was the ball enroute ? And I would've been the only umpire I know who would've called it had that been the case. But since the ball was in the air and the catcher caught it less than a second after the runner stopped, I'm...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 09, 2001, 11:06am

Replies: 8 Guidelines for judging intent Views: 2,462 Posted By joemoore I was PU for my son's 14 yr old All star team... I was PU for my son's 14 yr old All star team exhibition game. A runner from my team was advancing home, catcher lines up in the base path 2-3 steps in front of the plate. Runner stops dead in his...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 09, 2001, 10:14am

Replies: 36 This really happened. Your not going to believe it! Views: 4,351 Posted By joemoore Short answer. If it was intentional interference... Short answer. If it was intentional interference on the runner, then R3 is out (intentionally interfering with a double play). If it is not intentional interference then R3 gets home. ...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 23, 2001, 05:53pm

Replies: 3 Is the runner out? Views: 1,453 Posted By joemoore I'm having a hard time visualizing this play. ... I'm having a hard time visualizing this play. F4 must be playing in, and he dives back into the base line, which means the ball is hit sharply. In his dive, he bumps R1. R1 stumbles backwards...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 23, 2001, 05:38pm

Replies: 34 R1 steals to second base-another bad call Views: 5,527 Posted By joemoore I find the level of arguing and complaining goes... I find the level of arguing and complaining goes up not because of the quality of the calls you make, but because of the situation and competitiveness involved. Get a good look at it, make sure...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 22, 2001, 09:43pm

Replies: 20 Need help with strike zone Views: 5,217 Posted By joemoore Re: Looking for Strikes I agree in principle, but then you still have to draw lines as an umpire. If you consider a pitch just off the black as a borderline pitch, what about 2 inches, what about 3 inches, and so on. ...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 21, 2001, 10:58am

Replies: 6 Little League Substitution Views: 5,341 Posted By joemoore That's my point. Intournament rules, protests... That's my point. Intournament rules, protests for illegal subs are considered only when they are made before the next pitch. Does that mean when a person is subbed illegally before meeting the MPR,...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 18, 2001, 08:46pm

Replies: 6 Little League Substitution Views: 5,341 Posted By joemoore I still have the 1999 book, I guess they changed... I still have the 1999 book, I guess they changed that rule. Even so, it is still possible that a problem could occur. Suppose in top of 3rd inning, a pitcher, Adams, is brought in to get the last...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 17, 2001, 01:06pm

Replies: 6 Little League Substitution Views: 5,341 Posted By joemoore I am a little confused about LL substitution... I am a little confused about LL substitution 11-12 tournament rules. If a player is removed from the game for a substitute, and the player is re-entered illegally, without the knowledge of the...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 13, 2001, 01:31pm

Replies: 2 Balk calls Views: 1,993 Posted By joemoore I have 2 situations where I have called balks in... I have 2 situations where I have called balks in the past and some people agree and others say that it may be technically a balk, but I should ignore it. I'm looking for some more opinions. Sitch...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 11, 2001, 12:35am

Replies: 38 what is your strike zone? Views: 8,096 Posted By joemoore And if the pitch is 10 inches outside and they... And if the pitch is 10 inches outside and they step across the plate so they can reach it, you didn't see anything.

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 08, 2001, 01:18pm

Replies: 13 Line up card/ Batter interference Views: 2,343 Posted By joemoore The point is that the manager could list the... The point is that the manager could list the players in any fielding position. He could put Guerrero at 3B, but when he goes on the field he goes out to right field. When Torre comes out to you and...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 07, 2001, 08:49am

Replies: 4 HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THIS? Views: 1,806 Posted By joemoore If the batter did not intentionally get in the... If the batter did not intentionally get in the way and was actively trying to stay out of the way, then I think you made the right call. If the batter was only acting like he was trying to get...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 07, 2001, 08:42am

Replies: 13 Line up card/ Batter interference Views: 2,343 Posted By joemoore You left out the word "customary", because the... You left out the word "customary", because the manager can position his players any way he likes. Lineups become official after the umpire approves them. There is no penalty or limitation for...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 03, 2001, 11:34am

Replies: 10 Rule question Views: 3,741 Posted By joemoore This has happens all the time. The pitcher ties... This has happens all the time. The pitcher ties his shoes and secretly gets some white tape on his wrist. When he pitches, the batters don't swing because they see the tape, the runners are diving...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 02, 2001, 01:23am

Replies: 5 Three Foot Running Lane Views: 2,661 Posted By joemoore <B> Under rule 6.05k, would the errant throw... <B> Under rule 6.05k, would the errant throw nullify interference and the runner would not be out? </B> I think you are correct. There is no interference unless the defense has a play. Another...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 02, 2001, 01:20am

Replies: 38 what is your strike zone? Views: 8,096 Posted By joemoore I call anything below the chest and above the... I call anything below the chest and above the bottom of the knee a strike for all age levels. I call the black and an inch on the inside, I call the black and 2 ball widths on the outside for all...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 29, 2001, 08:41am

Replies: 6 Tagging a runner in the head illegal? Views: 6,845 Posted By joemoore There is no rule against tagging in the head. ... There is no rule against tagging in the head. However, if it is a malicious tag, that warrants a warning or ejection. Also, if it is a close play and the runner is tagged in the head, he is usually...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 28, 2001, 10:54am

Replies: 8 fake bunts Views: 3,637 Posted By joemoore I agree with Moose. Umpires have discretion... I agree with Moose. Umpires have discretion over unsportsmanlike conduct. Let both teams know you consider it unsporting and that the next offender who waves the bat wildly will be ejected. I...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 28, 2001, 10:39am

Replies: 11 Ineligible Pitchers Protest--Ruling Help Views: 4,176 Posted By joemoore <B> If it was protested I say uphold it and... <B> If it was protested I say uphold it and replay. The problem with that is depending on when the re-schedule is the pitchers that pitched before could again if they have eligibility left....

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