I forgot to mention my league requires 9 defensive outs, not 6. Unless the player arrivers too late to make it possible. LL approved ... From: "Ed Wiggins"...
Hayes, I have read your post for the past 5 years. I can not believe you posted this. ... training ... How many of Mike' clinics have you attended? I found...
If anyone knows of a league who is starting a new Challenger Program this year, grant money is available. Country singer Garth Brooks and another corporation...
Not one, but the reports from other SWR umpires that have, speaks for itself. This goes back to an email exchange I had with MW about 6-7 years ago. If I can...
Hayes, I have attended most of the umpire clinics in Waco over the past 6 years. Last October was the only clinic Mike has given to my knowledge. Most of the...
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Mike earned his criticism from Hayes due to a dispute they got into a few years ago. Southwest Region's umpire development "program" has earned its criticism...
Dave - Thanks for clearing things up with AK for all of us. Always nice to know exactly what the Powers That Be want, even if they can't tell it to you the ...
Our league has been divided for a number of years as 9-10 Little Majors and 11-12 Majors. Because of reduced numbers we are now thinking of re-structuring the...
In my league, in Majors, we have 10-12 year olds ... but mainly 11-12. In Minors, we have 9-12 year olds ... 11/12 year olds playing in Minors would not have...
Additional comment ... you cannot have a roster of 11 players [Reg III (a)] UNLESS you get a waiver from Williamsport. Our league had considered it and it ...
Six major teams, or total? If majors, how many minor teams? Six major teams would be great for scheduling and showing the teams a lot of different looks. But...
We had a game stopped after 1/2 an inning due to rain. I know the inning doesn't go in the "book", but does the inning the first pitcher dealt count toward his...
It's one of the rule changes for this year. It's like it never happened. The pitcher still has a full week of baseball left. Mike [Non-text portions of this...
A few years ago my local league caved in to parents, and expanded from 4 to 5 majors teams. As a result, in order to fill the teams, they had to bring up more...
Tom, I have seen my Local Little League go from 6 to 4 and now to 3 Major because they wanted a stronger talent pool of players. I personally would draft 9...
Having experience with only a small league (4 Majors teams) using 9-year-olds worked OK for us. The key was to get the kids a lot of playing time and we had...
... My thoughts also when I stated they play "up to their competition." In small areas these are the same kids that regardless of the age difference are ...
Regulation 6f-2 "Note (2): Innings pitched in games that do not complete one (1) full inning shall not count towards a pitcher's total for that particular...
... complete one ... It always was that way. The wording was added because it wasn't obvious that it was always that way. 4.10 (d) says "If a game is called...
My thoughts are if no one has a chance to get to the ball then the runner has not really committed interference. ... other on ... either ... Little ... ...
Here's a summary I wrote up (with the help of others) on this topic: John CA D62 UIC A Runner Hit by Batted Ball I want to address what I believe is rapidly...
I've said pro's may differ on this because I've read different rulings. I think the MLB manual clearly spells out the accepted interp as it stand now. Bob (5)...
The relevant rules do not require that a fielder have an opportunity to field the ball; they simply and clearly say if the runner is touched by the ball before...
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