Jr game, definitely ejection for the player, Manager....would have depended on my mood. For sure would have gave him an earfull about his "game aproach". ...
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May 1, 2004 11:25 am
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... substitutions. If you don't like my position, I'm all ears.< I believe the rule is written with the understanding that substitutions come through the UIC,...
Dave, That sounds like something straight from Jack C-L who always cracks me up with his Jewish and Biblical punishment remedies. He's kidding most of the time...
Jerry, I understand where you're coming from especially in your situation where you are umpiring in an area that is new to you. I'd just make sure that there...
In a message dated 5/1/2004 1:37:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ewiggins11@... writes: I warn him loud enough for his team mates to hear that any further...
... I absolutely hate this. It affects me so much that I go home and beat the wife and kid. Naw...that's not politically correct. OK...beat the dog. Naw...I'd...
... I got fired yesterday by a JV coach. ;o] Had a HS double header where I was PU for the JV game that preceded the varsity game on the same field. JV coach...
One scenario is: Batter hits a pop up. Infield fly in effect, batters out. Runner on first is running on the pitch. He passes runner from 2nd retreating back....
... The umpire is ultimately responsible. Even when an official scorekeeper is subcontracting those duties, the umpire should monitor changes and have enough...
... A quiet and controlled expression of disagreement, done at the plate area is one thing. Walking halfway to the dugout, turning around and yelling your ...
In a Jr game, tossing a player that does that kind of stuff is as automatic as breathing. The inmates don't get to run the asylum. TG CA - D3 Ed Wiggins...
I agree that ultimatums are dangerous - but sometimes they have their place, and maybe this was one of those times. And you're right, every batter is going to...
Agreed. I guess the other thing I haven't seen in a response yet (and I am a little surprised) is why you altered your strike zone. I was taught not to do...
Dave, This is a really good discussion thread, by the way. It really seems to me there is a remedy other than protest already in the RIM on page 34..."If...
I guess I'm just less tolerant than you are, Mike. I don't accept that kind of behavior from children playing baseball. I also think that circumstance has...
... out. On an uncaught INFIELD FLY, the nearest defensive player gets credit for the out. ... error ... is ... When a runner passes another runner, the...
Finally got to get out on the diamond today.. Boy did it feel good. I have a question though about this one pitcher's delivery, I'm not sure if it was a balk...
Hows this for a tripple play. R-1, R-3 long fly to right field. F7 catches ball, R-3 tries to score but is thrown out on a great throw, R-1 tries for second...
John Miller
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May 1, 2004 11:15 pm
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I don't see a problem with it. ... From: Marty Ort [mailto:martaaan@...] Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 2:24 PM To: LL Umpires List Subject:...
... My first thought is you're not using proper terminology. The pitcher doesn't "come set" and then begin a "wind up." There are only two positions, set and...
... as ... wrong, but ... in its ... game ... too soon and ... protest. ... presented - an ... play, but ... can't be ... protest" is ... coach ... discovered,...
... delivery. ... pitcher ... both at the ... from ... That's ... I remember a 10 year old kid doing this kind of thing in a Rec- league majors one year. He...
In today's majors game, one pitcher, while in the wind-up would start his motion by pulling the ball out of his glove and throwing it back into the pocket...
... Which completely eviscerates the ability to "protest" an illegal substitution. You're not protesting anything, you're simply catching and correcting the...
... case, I ... We're on the same channel. :) The Junior's field where I umped today is beside the Major's field. After the game, one of the umpires from the...
... catches ball, R-3 tries to score but is thrown out on a great throw, R-1 tries for second but is thrown out by catcher. Tripple play F7 to F2 to F6. Best...
... catching and ... committee, there ... infraction, ... insert a ... pitch or play ... to saying ... And? The RIM says: First it says the umpires are not to...