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Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 09, 2012, 02:41pm

Replies: 21 Worthy of the thumb? Views: 3,460 Posted By lawump Both ejections (regardless of what the morons... Both ejections (regardless of what the morons broadcasting the game on TV or radio or writing about the game the next day think) were routine, easy EJ's on the professional level. Spiking of...

Forum: Baseball Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:13pm

Replies: 20 Shortstop throws warmup pitch Views: 4,302 Posted By lawump Thank you for the specifics. Obviously, my... Thank you for the specifics. Obviously, my memory was not perfect as the actual situation did not involve a player tossing a warm-up pitch, but, rather, involved position players being warmed-up by...

Forum: Baseball Fri Jun 22, 2012, 03:39pm

Replies: 20 Shortstop throws warmup pitch Views: 4,302 Posted By lawump There is an official ruling from MLB... There is an official ruling from MLB Commissioner's office denying a protest which, by its nature, set a precedent for this issue. Billy Martin was involved in the game (shocking, huh?) back in the...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 18, 2012, 10:16pm

Replies: 20 Shortstop throws warmup pitch Views: 4,302 Posted By lawump Oh God, this sentence brings back painful... Oh God, this sentence brings back painful memories of the 10-page thread (slight exaggeration) we had 5 years ago (or so) on whether or not the ball became dead between innings under OBR.

Forum: Baseball Mon Jun 18, 2012, 10:13pm

Replies: 27 For all those thinking you DON'T need to have an indicator on the bases Views: 3,982 Posted By lawump I need an indicator on the bases as much as I... I need an indicator on the bases as much as I need a brush on the bases. After all, I never know when I may have to sweep off the pitcher's plate. :rolleyes:

Forum: Baseball Sat Mar 17, 2012, 09:07pm

Replies: 44 Batter Runner proceeds to second with R1 on first. Views: 6,562 Posted By lawump Professional mechanics: No signal and no... Professional mechanics: No signal and no verbal (a/k/a "spoken") statement given when the catch is a "can of corn". [It only takes giving a catch signal and saying "catch" once on a can-of-corn...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 07, 2012, 10:03pm

Replies: 37 Most/Least Clueless Announcers? Views: 5,898 Posted By lawump The San Diego announcing team is the largest... The San Diego announcing team is the largest collection of umpire-haters on air today (based on my experience watching MLB Extra Innings). That includes Dick Enberg.

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 22, 2012, 10:24pm

Replies: 13 Crazy first game play Views: 2,229 Posted By lawump Best "first game" play I ever had was two years... Best "first game" play I ever had was two years ago. First game of the year that had a larger school (that was good) against a smaller school that was not so good. Game is clearly going to be a...

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 10, 2011, 01:02pm

Replies: 22 Batter's Box Question Views: 3,946 Posted By lawump Unless it is Steve Palermo talking on a Fox... Unless it is Steve Palermo talking on a Fox broadcast...whenever you have to ask this question the answer is "No". :D

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 03, 2011, 01:52pm

Replies: 20 Here's one to chew on Views: 3,316 Posted By lawump Let's say that the original post involved a COACH... Let's say that the original post involved a COACH (as opposed to a teammate). According to the 2011 BRD, in OBR there is no provision in the MLBUM, PBUC Manual, J/R or JEA addressing what penalty,...

Forum: Baseball Wed Aug 03, 2011, 09:05am

Replies: 20 Here's one to chew on Views: 3,316 Posted By lawump I don't have a single rule book in front of me... I don't have a single rule book in front of me here at work...so here goes nothing. Home run is a dead ball four-base award. Ball is dead, so I have nothing on the "assistance" given by the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 28, 2011, 06:22pm

Replies: 30 No interference called in the STL game. Views: 5,145 Posted By lawump From your description, they got the call right. From your description, they got the call right.

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 27, 2011, 05:02pm

Replies: 82 Pirates/Braves ending Views: 9,795 Posted By lawump I compare this play to a play Davey Phillips had... I compare this play to a play Davey Phillips had at the plate during the 1987 World Series at Minnesota. According to Phillips' autobiography, he had a play at the plate in Minnesota. Minnesota was...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 24, 2011, 03:59pm

Replies: 60 Lets see how MLB handles this one.... Views: 9,338 Posted By lawump Since I spent money and bought unlimited access... Since I spent money and bought unlimited access to all MLB games at MLB.com, in rebuttal I'll now post links to every pitch from every game where a breaking ball in the dirt (or caught just above the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 21, 2011, 06:22pm

Replies: 33 Yankees @ Blue Jays Views: 5,335 Posted By lawump What? I couldn't hear you; my wife was yelling... What? I couldn't hear you; my wife was yelling in my other ear. :D

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 21, 2011, 06:20pm

Replies: 14 Calling All Umps! (new book) Views: 3,063 Posted By lawump Carl, Please don't respond to this post with... Carl, Please don't respond to this post with "what took you so long?!?," but I finally broke down and bought the BRD today on Amazon. I cannot wait to receive it. (P.S. My wife, after briefly...

Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 21, 2011, 02:35pm

Replies: 60 Lets see how MLB handles this one.... Views: 9,338 Posted By lawump What I meant is: as instant replay is used on... What I meant is: as instant replay is used on broadcasts of college games. I don't know what part of the country you are in, but we have a lot of games broadcasted where I live. I'm in the heart of...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 20, 2011, 02:56pm

Replies: 60 Lets see how MLB handles this one.... Views: 9,338 Posted By lawump I am in the deep south. Every building and house... I am in the deep south. Every building and house I go in is a cool 72-degrees. LOL

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 20, 2011, 02:17pm

Replies: 33 Yankees @ Blue Jays Views: 5,335 Posted By lawump That is what is being debated on this and other... That is what is being debated on this and other internet boards. Someone on one of the boards posted an approved ruling from the MLBUM that I believe (but others disagree) covers this situation. ...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 20, 2011, 11:53am

Replies: 60 Lets see how MLB handles this one.... Views: 9,338 Posted By lawump Actually, I can consider it now as an example... Actually, I can consider it now as an example that even at the highest level, an "expected" call is still allowed today. I do not need to be an MLB umpire to use this example to contradict some of...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 20, 2011, 10:11am

Replies: 33 Yankees @ Blue Jays Views: 5,335 Posted By lawump One cannot possibly hope to learn American law if... One cannot possibly hope to learn American law if one only studies constitutions, statutes and regulations. In fact, the majority of American law is learned from judicial cases (aka "case law")...

Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 20, 2011, 10:02am

Replies: 60 Lets see how MLB handles this one.... Views: 9,338 Posted By lawump Mike Port has been quoted several times in... Mike Port has been quoted several times in several media stories that an umpire's zone evaluation (ZE) score (formerly QuesTec) will be changed on such a pitch. I have confirmed the same with...

Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 18, 2011, 11:08am

Replies: 60 Lets see how MLB handles this one.... Views: 9,338 Posted By lawump A few years ago professional umpires (including... A few years ago professional umpires (including myself) were TAUGHT by their bosses (re: PBUC supervisors) to call the neighborhood play. Since I wanted (at that time) to advance "up the ladder," I...

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 17, 2011, 06:10pm

Replies: 15 Brian O'Nora Views: 3,807 Posted By lawump +1 +1

Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 17, 2011, 06:04pm

Replies: 17 Ball hits runner Views: 3,547 Posted By lawump As Dave Reed's post implies, you have not given... As Dave Reed's post implies, you have not given us enough information. If F6 truly did not touch the ball when he missed it, then the issue becomes whether or not another defensive player (i.e. F5)...

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