2009 advanced FP camp

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Originally Posted by ronald

3. Getting rid of LBR. Brought this up with Malcolm and got OK as response. Went no where.

There's a shock, but shows there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.

4. 2009 umpire manual section does not have the mechanic for a play at home plate where runner misses plate and no tag and what to do. That is an omission and will be back in 2010. It is on page 186 in 2008 rule book.

It is also on page 108 of the 2009 rule book, RS #1.I[quote]

8. Hell will most likely freeze over before you can go to foul ground for a play at first base. Get inside or as a last resort, open up.

And when you are on the line and the play brings F3 directly toward you to field a batted ball and the play is to F1 at 1B, where are you going to go?

9. On force plays at first base, follow the DVD. It is the gospel.

Anybody remind them that it isn't possible to have a force play at 1B?

10. On swipe tag at first base, one of the instructors told us what he has done. Instead of going towards the line which does nothing for your angle, he moves to his right to get a better view of a tag or no tag.

Hmmm....where have I heard that before?

11. 3 man mechanic. All umps stay in on ball to outfield, ie a ground ball, line shot through the infield. PU yells 3 man.

Sounds like an OOO sexist pig.

12. Communication is lacking from NUS staff's perspective. There is not enough of it.

Believe that was a huge issue at last year's Advance SP Camp.