Screaming pitcher

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Skewed information. What pitcher actually releases the ball from directly above the pitcher's plate? More like 35'-36', so the time is actually shorter than believed.

0.4 sec @ 35'

[SRW]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Skewed information. What pitcher actually releases the ball from directly above the pitcher's plate? More like 35'-36', so the time is actually shorter than believed.

I know... that just makes the time all that much faster! My point was to shorten the 0.6 seconds he though it was...

[IRISHMAFIA]

Wait a minute, I forgot.

If it's Cat, it's probably closer to 30' after that replant

[bkbjones]

Hold on....

Do we know the game wasn't 10U...throwing from a starting point of 35...release point of about 32 feet...hmmmmmmmm...

[CecilOne]

The original questions were:
"What are your opinions of the batters' complaints, umpires' judgement, rules basis, etc. for this sitch?
Would you respond differently under various rule sets?"
I think "batters' complaints, umpires' judgement" have been covered.

About "rules basis", let's go with the premise that the screams or other sounds by the defense were intentional and distracting.
If so, do you consider that UC, like the rule about a fielder jumping up and down at 2nd base?

And then, "Would you respond differently under various rule sets?"

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

The umpires let an offensive team's complaints affect what the pitcher could legally do, and then resulted in the pitcher being ejected? What opinion could we possible have?

Yeah, didn't quote a rule; I don't believe any apply. I don't think the pitcher is doing anything illegal, inappropriate, or unsportsmanlike. Unlike the offensive coaches, whom I would have told that they were done discussing it the first time they brought it up.

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Under every set of rules that I umpire, this was bad officiating, poor judgment, and unfair and unreasonable to the victim (legal pitcher).

Pretty sure that response was conclusive.

[tcblue13]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Wait a minute, I forgot.

If it's Cat, it's probably closer to 30' after that replant

I think Robert Plant is great also
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