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Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 22, 2006, 02:09pm
Replies: 51
Views: 6,489
Posted By lawump
I have not seen the video, so I have no comments...

I have not seen the video, so I have no comments on the merits of Mr. Hernandez's balk call.

I'll add:

"If there is a runner, it is not a balk when the in-contact pitcher throws to an...
Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 22, 2006, 12:20pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,753
Posted By lawump
Y'all Disappoint me!

Y'all are disappointing me this year. Usually by this time we have at least one thread (often more) going on EACH internet umpire's forum that contains a bunch of out-of-the-loop internet umpires...
Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 22, 2006, 08:32am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,733
Posted By lawump
This reminds me of a great play (related to this...

This reminds me of a great play (related to this thread, but not directly on point) from MLB about 6 years ago. Kerwin Danley was the second base ump. The Yankees were on defense...don't remember...
Forum: Baseball Thu Sep 21, 2006, 10:55am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,397
Posted By lawump
I worked the "box" (heel-toe), as required, while...

I worked the "box" (heel-toe), as required, while in the minor leagues. I hated it for two reasons: my knees always, always hurt after every plate job, and (2) "the" ball always seemed to find my...
Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 18, 2006, 02:01pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,567
Posted By lawump
That could happen in my area...but a varsity game...

That could happen in my area...but a varsity game must have 2.
Forum: Baseball Mon Sep 18, 2006, 01:33pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,567
Posted By lawump
Around these parts...

Around these parts...we don't play a high school varsity game without two umpires, period.

However, if its "fall ball" (over-glorified practice games with a player's dad (usually) serving as the...
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 29, 2006, 01:33pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,990
Posted By lawump
Come on, all together now: I'm just a bill. ...

Come on, all together now:

I'm just a bill.
Yes, I'm only a bill.
And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.

Thank You, Schoolhouse rocks.
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 25, 2006, 12:27pm
Replies: 201
Views: 21,580
Posted By lawump
One other thing: I watched a part of the...

One other thing:

I watched a part of the game last night (8/24) on ESPN. There was a real "whacker" at first base...and U1 gave a "whacker" out mechanic that I have never, ever seen before.
...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 25, 2006, 11:57am
Replies: 73
Views: 8,524
Posted By lawump
Just being a wise ***. I thought someone would...

Just being a wise ***. I thought someone would have noticed the KGB/FBI cites first.
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 25, 2006, 11:50am
Replies: 73
Views: 8,524
Posted By lawump
To paraphrase that comedian: I don't care who...

To paraphrase that comedian: I don't care who you are...that there is funny!

By the way: Even with Ques-Tec: MLB does NOT expect their umpires to call a "strike" on a pitch that nicks the...
Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 24, 2006, 12:43pm
Replies: 201
Views: 21,580
Posted By lawump
I haven't said anything, anywhere (on any board)...

I haven't said anything, anywhere (on any board) about LL umpires this post-season. However, I will say this: Last night's (8/23) plate umpire was the first one during this world series that I...
Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 24, 2006, 12:22pm
Replies: 115
Views: 15,331
Posted By lawump
Oh, come now! These last 20 or so posts should...

Oh, come now! These last 20 or so posts should have convinced you that left is right!!:D
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 22, 2006, 12:32pm
Replies: 91
Views: 11,335
Posted By lawump
We run back to our dressing room, and change into...

We run back to our dressing room, and change into the uniform of our other sports officiating job: black shoes, black/dark navy pants, light blue shirt with a black/dark navy bowtie.

Then, in our...
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 22, 2006, 09:27am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,974
Posted By lawump
I can't believe you guys anymore! You all had me...

I can't believe you guys anymore! You all had me convinced that Balkin' Bob was first on the list...and then when Craft retired, Barksdale got the job.

I'm going out on a limb and guessing that...
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 22, 2006, 09:18am
Replies: 91
Views: 11,335
Posted By lawump
I'm guessing that the umpires in last nights...

I'm guessing that the umpires in last nights Jays/A's game were laughing hard on the inside when Gibbons and Lily got into their fight. Apparently, one even got a bloody nose.

Why would you want...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 02:45pm
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
And I think it is a violation for that same...

And I think it is a violation for that same reason...but we don't have a definitive answer to settle this.



And as I previously posted, I believe the failure to prevent the batter from taking...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 12:56pm
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
And as I posted earlier, I contend that the...

And as I posted earlier, I contend that the umpire bringing R1 back to bat after a pitch, play or attempted play has occurred is setting himself up for a protest...for misapplying the protest rule by...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 11:53am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
Now that I understand your base coaching scenario...

Now that I understand your base coaching scenario better, I admit it is a good question.

The distinction, however, is a factually based one. The OP involves a "legal player", your situation...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 11:27am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
Another thought...

Why do some feel that it is o.k. to bring R1 back at-bat after the two pitches have been thrown, but that they couldn't bring him back if something had happened (hit, infield fly, whatever) on one of...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 09:44am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
I believe Lance says the PU should at least walk...

I believe Lance says the PU should at least walk him to the 45-foot line (to make sure the B/R gets to first quickly to keep the game moving) especially with an R3...although I could be wrong, I'm no...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 09:36am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
Tee...I do believe that this thread may be an...

Tee...I do believe that this thread may be an example of a message board being used at its very best.

This has been a very enjoyable academic, if not legal-like, discussion...that obviously...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 08:51am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
To be fair: I just read in J/R that there...

To be fair:

I just read in J/R that there are no interpretations (as of at least 1995 when my J/R was published) that state what to do if an "illegal substitution" occurs. That is, a player...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 08:47am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
Tee, My reading of "illegal substitute"...

Tee,

My reading of "illegal substitute" under FED rule (3-1-1) allows for him to be removed "whenever" he is discovered...not just before the next play, attempted play, or pitch.

That is, he...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 08:12am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
Tee, I already posted that I was...

Tee,

I already posted that I was "picturing" a pro game in my head...my bad! Pro leagues require the names be listed...not youth leagues playing under OBR. As you pointed out about OBR not...
Forum: Baseball Fri Aug 18, 2006, 08:04am
Replies: 66
Views: 6,712
Posted By lawump
In a way I did assume...when picturing this...

In a way I did assume...when picturing this situation in my head I was picturing it on the pro level...where the base coach would definitely be in uniform, but clearly not a player on the line-up...
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