LOL...sounds like a contradiction ......"elite 10 and under".....personally, I think all this is getting out of control...as far as LL goes, why have 9-10 All...
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Feb 1, 2005 9:11 pm
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LLB Seniors (basically OBR): R2, 1 out. F1 tries a pickoff, but no one covers the bag. rather than holding the ball F1 throws to F6, who is not "dogging" the...
Because I have a guideline in one and none in the other. My judgement, and experience and what I remember from several Little League Rules clinics presented...
An unnecessary delay is indeed a balk, but what the pitcher did is not an unnecessary delay and it is not a balk. The umpire erred. There is plenty of...
... than ... but ... delay of ... because ... For those looking for documentation, my post from the same subject on eteamz: MLBUM 7.5 (a) The pitcher shall be...
Pitchers are NOT required to complete a throw to second, even though they have not initiated a throw to second. Neither is it a balk if the pitcher throws when...
Check 8.05(h) - "the pitcher unnecessarily delays the game". Nick Haluschak WA Dist 4 Vancouver, WA ... From: naumpires [mailto:naumpires@...] Sent:...
I've been following this thread and am surprised that nobody has given the obvious response. The visit is over when I say it's over. Einstein can still be...
I just received another LLumpires mail file for a new person, this is because I have changed my email again. Thank you Brandon Block Nevada District 1 ... ...
Actually, that was pretty much my point when I said, about a week ago: I can't see myself making any kind of strict application of the OBR rule on a LL field....
Are you saying he IS unnecessarily delaying the game merely by the act of throwing to F6, who is not actually in a position to immediately make a play or R2 ? ...
Me too. And "reasonable" is what I say it is. A simple "coach, visit's over. If you go back, that'll be another, OK" would cover it. Now, if I can just get the...
I believe that's what I said when I stated: "I would say that this is just about an umpire managing the game. In most cases I believe that I would not allow a...
... No - what he's saying is -- there is in fact a balk penalty for a pitcher delaying the game - i.e., delay of game is a baseball rule (see 8.05) Is that...
"Me too. And "reasonable" is what I say it is. A simple "coach, visit's over. If you go back, that'll be another, OK" would cover it. Now, if I can just get...
Especially when they are on defense, warn them that they are losing warm up time. If it continues start counting a minute, reduce pitches as necessary. You'll...
... When the huddle breaks up and the catcher takes his position: Me: "Throw it down." F2: "But we haven't had our warmup pitches." Me. "You had a meeting...
Our first HS scrimmages are February 12th and 19th. Missed the first meeting doing basketball. H D Root <hroot@...> wrote: ... When the huddle breaks up...
I do the something a you do Herb, and sometimes I will say batter up. Brandon Block Nev. Dist. 1 ... From: Paul Thatcher [mailto:pkthatcher@...] Sent:...
Nope. Just pointing out that unnecessary delay is a balk. Not one that I'd likely call. -- Nick Haluschak WA Dist 4 Vancouver, WA ... [Non-text portions of...
LOL...in all honesty I'll say things like "Let's have a batter" "Let's go!" "Let's Play!" "Here we go" to avoid the phrase. Bob ... From: "Brandon B. Block"...