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Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 11:07am

Replies: 23 Invisibility Views: 4,262 Posted By Shmuelg Perhaps you are right, and I'm worrying about the... Perhaps you are right, and I'm worrying about the wrong thing. Just get the call right, rules right, good mechanics, and everyone will be happy.

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 11:05am

Replies: 16 Illegal pitch??? Views: 3,026 Posted By Shmuelg I'm with IR here. Call it only if you have... I'm with IR here. Call it only if you have been calling that type of movement an IP the whole game. Personally, I don't think I would call it an IP, but I'd have to see the precise situation....

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 09:55am

Replies: 18 A-Rod Fake Tag=OBS?? Views: 3,885 Posted By Shmuelg Unless I'm missing something, I do not see... Unless I'm missing something, I do not see anything against this in OBR. Personally, I think it's a bit dirty, and just FYI, it's a major no-no in softball (ISF fastpitch). Shmuel

Forum: Softball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 09:43am

Replies: 9 Invisibility Views: 1,983 Posted By Shmuelg Invisibility No, this has nothing to do with the famous ficitional British wizard, but everything to do with umpiring. We are taught that a good blue is an invisible blue. How far do you go to do that?...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 09:39am

Replies: 23 Invisibility Views: 4,262 Posted By Shmuelg It's always amazing what you hear when you expand... It's always amazing what you hear when you expand your circle of friends and acquaintances. We indeed were taught that a good umpire (bb and sb the same) is one you don't notice is there. What I...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 03:36am

Replies: 23 Invisibility Views: 4,262 Posted By Shmuelg Invisibility No, this has nothing to do with the famous ficitional British wizard, but everything to do with umpiring. We are taught that a good blue is an invisible blue. How far do you go to do that?...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 03, 2007, 03:29am

Replies: 24 Israeli Baseball League Views: 3,243 Posted By Shmuelg Will you guys please stop the bickering? On... Will you guys please stop the bickering? On the flag subject, I was thinking: They teach us that an ump should be "invisible", so should it not behoove us to remove such symbols from our uniform...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 02, 2007, 11:58pm

Replies: 24 Israeli Baseball League Views: 3,243 Posted By Shmuelg I havent' seen the home run derby in action yet,... I havent' seen the home run derby in action yet, so I can't give you my personal take on it, BUT The general idea is to avoid dragging out the games to umpteen extra innings - just finish it and...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 02, 2007, 08:41am

Replies: 17 Positioning on throw home Views: 3,340 Posted By Shmuelg He seems also to have had his back to the ball... He seems also to have had his back to the ball coming in. Sounds dangerous to me. Shmuel

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 02, 2007, 08:39am

Replies: 24 Israeli Baseball League Views: 3,243 Posted By Shmuelg Good question. Personally, I think if the... Good question. Personally, I think if the imported Yanks have an American flag on their backs, us locals should have the Israeli flag. While we are on the subject, consider these interesting...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 01, 2007, 04:32am

Replies: 5 Interference?? NEED HELP ASAP! Views: 1,936 Posted By Shmuelg Steve, You stated that F5 was attempting to... Steve, You stated that F5 was attempting to field the ball. In that case, he has the right of way, and the runner *must* get out of his way. In your scenario, there is no questio in my mind that...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jun 28, 2007, 09:03am

Replies: 33 Catcher Bailing Out Views: 5,760 Posted By Shmuelg Personally, I do *not* like requiring the coach... Personally, I do *not* like requiring the coach to change catchers. Nor the threat to use the catcher's strap as a handle. But I *do* like bailing with each passed ball, and calling it a...

Forum: Baseball Tue Jun 26, 2007, 06:46am

Replies: 12 Foul interference? Views: 3,031 Posted By Shmuelg Sheesh - I didnt' mean to start a flame war,... Sheesh - I didnt' mean to start a flame war, guys. I just asked your opinion, that's all. Personally, I think I would have to adhere to the rule book and in a case of intentional...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 25, 2007, 09:09am

Replies: 12 Foul interference? Views: 3,031 Posted By Shmuelg So, you are saying that if, in the OP, the runner... So, you are saying that if, in the OP, the runner would have remained on base, and the interference intentional, both he and the batter would have been out? But if the runner, as in the OP, was...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 25, 2007, 06:45am

Replies: 12 Foul interference? Views: 3,031 Posted By Shmuelg mbyron, Thanks for the reply. But what... mbyron, Thanks for the reply. But what would you do about this rule: >>Rule 7.08(b) Comment: A runner who is adjudged to have hindered a fielder who is attempting to make a play on a batted...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 24, 2007, 09:38am

Replies: 12 Foul interference? Views: 3,031 Posted By Shmuelg Foul interference? Sitch (pro ball rules): No outs, R3. Pop fly to foul territory. Sitch A: R3, off base, unintentionally collides with fielder in foul territory, thus obviously preventing him from catching...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jun 24, 2007, 09:33am

Replies: 12 OBR Intentionally Dropped Flyball Views: 3,017 Posted By Shmuelg I think the PU blew it big-time. Both BU's made... I think the PU blew it big-time. Both BU's made the call, and the PU should let it stand. If the coaches think otherwise, they can ask the PUs to ask for help, and if they do, then the three of them...

Forum: Baseball Tue May 15, 2007, 04:19am

Replies: 34 Six EJ's Views: 5,478 Posted By Shmuelg Well, they aint' complete angels, but let's just... Well, they aint' complete angels, but let's just say they can carry a tune pretty good. I've been umping seven years and had to eject a player only ONCE, and have given no more than three...

Forum: Softball Mon May 14, 2007, 08:14am

Replies: 12 Clicker (counter) question Views: 5,231 Posted By Shmuelg Thanks guys. To tell you the truth, it... Thanks guys. To tell you the truth, it feels more comfortable in my right hand, and I'm a righty. But I can see why it should be in the left. I have some trouble when I need to remove my...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 14, 2007, 08:12am

Replies: 32 Clicker Question Views: 5,865 Posted By Shmuelg Got it. Thanks. Shmuel Got it. Thanks. Shmuel

Forum: Softball Mon May 14, 2007, 05:40am

Replies: 12 Clicker (counter) question Views: 5,231 Posted By Shmuelg Clicker (counter) question Say, folks - What hand to you hold your clicker in? Right or left? Why? Thanks, Shmuel

Forum: Baseball Mon May 14, 2007, 05:27am

Replies: 32 Clicker Question Views: 5,865 Posted By Shmuelg Clicker Question Say, folks - What hand to you hold your clicker in? The right? The left? Thanks, Shmuel :confused:

Forum: Baseball Mon May 14, 2007, 05:04am

Replies: 34 Six EJ's Views: 5,478 Posted By Shmuelg Ohmygawd, what horrible behaviour on the part of... Ohmygawd, what horrible behaviour on the part of the players. Makes me appreciate the behaviour we have here in Israel on the part of both baseball and softball players. Shmuel

Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 26, 2007, 08:58am

Replies: 11 Throwing to an unoccupied base! Views: 8,341 Posted By Shmuelg It seems to me that it would be rather difficult... It seems to me that it would be rather difficult for a pitcher to determine whether the runner is making a real effort to go to the next base, or making a feint. And even if he *is* making a feint,...

Forum: Softball Thu Mar 22, 2007, 12:38pm

Replies: 9 Multiple Runners on a base - funny Views: 2,096 Posted By Shmuelg R2 was entitled to second base, because she was... R2 was entitled to second base, because she was the lead runner, and BR did not have to go to second. So BR was "exposed", and in your case BR would have been out, had she been tagged when R2 was...

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