R3 blocks thrown ball from F2-F5

[marvin]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

You may not have familiarity with rules and I understand that, but believe me, there are MANY calls made to protect someone on a given play. Interference, OBS & Delayed dead ball, and infield fly rule are a few examples you could begin to learn about and we could help.

An umpire determining a runner deliberately blocked a thrown ball would be INT. Thats been stated as well.

As presented in the OP, it is dumb move catcher.

The call is to enforce the rule. The rule is to "protect" the players. In the some of cases you cite (interference and obstruction) the rule provides a remedy for an illegal action that has already occurred. Even in the case of delayed dead ball calls (obstruction and illegal pitch) the illegal action has already happened and the rule provides the remedy. The way you used "protect" was not in the spirit of the rules, it was meant as sarcasm to denigrate an action that you criticized as "dumb" and unworthy of your "protection". The rules provide protection for the offended team without regard to your opinion of the illegal act.

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Youre very new here but DMC, DMR, DMP, etc are all very commonly used terms to describe dumb plays by players.. and yes DMU for .. you guessed it! Dumb Move Umpire.

Whether I'm new or not I feel that using terms like this paints all umpires as unprofessional. The umpires job isn't to decide the value, worth or even "dumbness level" of the players and coaches actions, but whether or not they comply with the rules.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by marvin

The call is to enforce the rule. The rule is to "protect" the players. In the some of cases you cite (interference and obstruction) the rule provides a remedy for an illegal action that has already occurred. Even in the case of delayed dead ball calls (obstruction and illegal pitch) the illegal action has already happened and the rule provides the remedy. The way you used "protect" was not in the spirit of the rules, it was meant as sarcasm to denigrate an action that you criticized as "dumb" and unworthy of your "protection". The rules provide protection for the offended team without regard to your opinion of the illegal act.



Whether I'm new or not I feel that using terms like this paints all umpires as unprofessional. The umpires job isn't to decide the value, worth or even "dumbness level" of the players and coaches actions, but whether or not they comply with the rules.

Well, you know what opinions are like? I'd suggest getting over it as it is in common usage on this MB; nonetheless, you are certainly entitled to opinion - its the very nature of this mb.

As for my opinion - some of you guys are spending way too much time worrying about the gravy while completely goofing up the steak and potatoes.

[Dakota]

Jeez... this thread has been taken over by (as a famous entertainer might say) "the maroons."

[ronald]

As for my opinion - some of you guys are spending way too much time worrying about the gravy while completely goofing up the steak and potatoes.

Well said.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by ronald

As for my opinion - some of you guys are spending way too much time worrying about the gravy while completely goofing up the steak and potatoes.

Well said.

Absolutely a Wade gem.

[ronald]

Alright, how do you guys quote someone using the gray shaded box?

Thanks.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by ronald

Alright, how do you guys quote someone using the gray shaded box?

Thanks.

There are two ways. You can write the code, which takes a while, or, you can hit the button that says "quote" in the lower right hand corner of this, or any post.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

There are two ways. You can write the code, which takes a while, or, you can hit the button that says "quote" in the lower right hand corner of this, or any post.

Testing.

Thanks.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

There are two ways. You can write the code, which takes a while, or, you can hit the button that says "quote" in the lower right hand corner of this, or any post.

I like cookies.

Just be nice when doing quotes...

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by marvin

Whether I'm new or not I feel that using terms like this paints all umpires as unprofessional. The umpires job isn't to decide the value, worth or even "dumbness level" of the players and coaches actions, but whether or not they comply with the rules.

So, Marvin, you are in the C with runners at the corners, bottom of 7th, 2 outs, score is 4-3.

Hard ground ball toward the middle fielded by F6. R5 cedes the force at 2B, but less than two steps from the base guns the ball by F3 to the fence. R5 now thinking she is a freakin' roadrunner, is put out at 3B. BTW, because of this play, you ended up going 15 innings before the home team pulls out the win.

Now, how would you refer to the decision made by F6 in the 7th inning?