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Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 14, 2010, 05:06pm
Replies: 42
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"...Not coming to a full stop from the stretch...

"...Not coming to a full stop from the stretch with nobody on base (by rule, an illegal pitch (ball) although I don't know anyone who would call that)..."

Dash, I'm sure most everyone would agree...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 14, 2010, 04:59pm
Replies: 46
Views: 7,553
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mbyron, I guess I'm misinterpreting the word...

mbyron,
I guess I'm misinterpreting the word "download". Yes, I can download the Fed books to my computer for viewing, but I cannot save them to my computer OR copy and paste excerpts from them. I...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jan 14, 2010, 03:39am
Replies: 46
Views: 7,553
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Thanks UmpJim for refreshing my memory. I'm...

Thanks UmpJim for refreshing my memory.

I'm on the website now, and though not specifically stated as the "gorilla arm", moreso described as the hanging arm, it is mentioned in the 2010 Case Book...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jan 13, 2010, 05:43pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,687
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Lapopez, I had to make these adjustments...

Lapopez,

I had to make these adjustments about balks when I crossed over from Babe Ruth BB (OBR) to high school BB (Fed):

Here are two actions that are not balks in FED but are in OBR:

(1)...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 11, 2010, 10:05pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,687
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Ump JM wrote (regarding not facing the batter...

Ump JM wrote (regarding not facing the batter while throwing the pitch):

"With the pitcher constrained to contact with the rubber and delivering from either the set or windup position, it is...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 11, 2010, 05:16am
Replies: 46
Views: 7,553
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I'm not on that website right now, but I have...

I'm not on that website right now, but I have been there recently and noticed that in the 2010 Rule book, the "gorilla arm" is now permitted. F1 can have his throwing arm hanging downward while he is...
Forum: Baseball Mon Jan 11, 2010, 05:09am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,687
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Lapopez, Another major action that is a balk...

Lapopez,

Another major action that is a balk in Fed but not in OBR is the pick-off attempt from the Wind-up.

In Fed, from the Wind-up position F1 must disengage legally from the rubber if he...
Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 01, 2009, 06:20am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,472
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Listen to CC Gerry Davis' explanation: New...

Listen to CC Gerry Davis' explanation:

New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Recap - October 31, 2009 - ESPN...
Forum: Baseball Wed Oct 21, 2009, 03:17am
Replies: 83
Views: 10,403
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Tim McClelland's response in his own words...

Tim McClelland's response in his own words (select "Umpire Blunders in 4th Game")....

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels - Recap - October 20, 2009 - ESPN...
Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 18, 2009, 05:24pm
Replies: 76
Views: 12,650
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My mistake. His first name is Chris and he was...

My mistake. His first name is Chris and he was appointed to the MLB umpire roster this year as part of Ed Montague's crew. He made that infamous (my opinion) neighborhood play call last August where...
Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 18, 2009, 12:54pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,416
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"..It's close, but maybe you can look again. When...

"..It's close, but maybe you can look again. When R1 was tagged, the foot was already on the base..."

Thanks Juggling... On second look (perhaps 20th...), it appears as you said...
Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 18, 2009, 04:06am
Replies: 76
Views: 12,650
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It appears that Umpire Jerry Layne demands more...

It appears that Umpire Jerry Layne demands more from the fielder than some MLB umpires (most notably, Rich Guccione and his infamous high-throw, way-off-the-bag "neighborhood play" earlier in this...
Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 18, 2009, 03:56am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,416
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"...Loney (F3) threw to Ronnie Belliard (F4), who...

"...Loney (F3) threw to Ronnie Belliard (F4), who was covering first base and stepped on the bag before tagging Ruiz (R1)..."

From the video, it appears to me that F4 DID tag R1 first and then the...
Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 05, 2009, 03:33pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,386
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"...Assuming you typed that correctly (spins off...

"...Assuming you typed that correctly (spins off the FREE foot and steps with the PIVOT foot), then, yes, that's a balk."

Yes, I wrote it correctly, and the reason I mention this...
Forum: Baseball Mon Oct 05, 2009, 01:43am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,386
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What about an RH who in the SET position spins on...

What about an RH who in the SET position spins on his free foot counterclockwise in one continuous motion stepping toward second with his pivot foot gaining distance & direction (perhaps to catch R1...
Forum: Baseball Sun Apr 06, 2008, 05:47pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,544
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A question on mechanics with reference to this...

A question on mechanics with reference to this play:

Did the U3 (Dreckman) ask for help and therefore, there was a conference that ultimately led to a reversal of the call?

OR did the crew...
Forum: Baseball Mon Mar 24, 2008, 12:52am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,278
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"...BTW we are LL Juniors...." I believe LL...

"...BTW we are LL Juniors...."

I believe LL Juniors (ages 13-14) follow OBR (not absolutely sure though), so a pick-off from the wind-up position is allowed, provided the free foot steps directly...
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 23, 2008, 01:02pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,589
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"In my 2007 book: 5.1.1 N" Sometimes, some...

"In my 2007 book: 5.1.1 N"

Sometimes, some of us just read through these posts, following the line of argument, AND then there it is - cut and dry - in black and white...

Thanks Bossman.
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 09, 2008, 08:39pm
Replies: 36
Views: 5,688
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Should the BU - if he had an excellent view of...

Should the BU - if he had an excellent view of the dropped ball - have jumped right in soon after the out call to point out to his partner that the ball was dropped (even if as it appears the PU is...
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 09, 2008, 06:51am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,522
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"MadCity asks: "PB (Pete Booth), If your...

"MadCity asks:

"PB (Pete Booth),
If your runner tries for third and is thrown out by an eyelash, will you still call him out?'"

In my view, if the BR is obstructed as he rounded first and his...
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 02, 2008, 10:55pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,084
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"I think those addressing that line of...

"I think those addressing that line of questioning are referring to his shoulder turn to check the runner when his is contact with the rubber and in the stretch prior to coming set. It used to be...
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 02, 2008, 06:20pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,084
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"The question I have is whether he turns his...

"The question I have is whether he turns his shoulders?"

I don't see any significant shoulder movement. However, the shoulder does have to (physically) move in the direction of 1st when he first...
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 02, 2008, 02:10pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,084
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Unless I'm missing something, I don't see a balk...

Unless I'm missing something, I don't see a balk here. F1 from the set stepped directly toward first gaining distance and direction (and threw to the base. That's understood, even though we don't see...
Forum: Baseball Sun Mar 02, 2008, 03:04am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,242
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I did not see this game, but I'm reading about it...

I did not see this game, but I'm reading about it with great interest in what the h--- is going on here? (It has also been brought up on the eteamz umpire bulletin board.)

Doesn't the UIC (plate...
Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 22, 2008, 06:57pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,876
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Mine arrived by mail today at 4:00 pm. It had...

Mine arrived by mail today at 4:00 pm. It had been on order since Nov. 15th.
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