When The coaches in our leauge used speed guns they were geting about 40 to 60mph on the gun I know I heard that the reaction time because of the shotter...
Automatic suspension for ejection - allow review and waive suspension if not warranted on case-by-case basis. If review is not timely (not performed before...
I don't like that idea, Nick. Not to say that it wouldn't be good on some relatively minor things, but I could just see leagues taking full advantage of that...
... 1. Require 1certified umpire for each team sent to the tourny. As more leagues opt to pay, and LL increasing the # of age brackets, the pool of umpires is...
Bob, I hereby certify you. ... From: llumpires@yahoogroups.com [mailto:llumpires@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Larson Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:30...
I agree completely with Will - If I eject somebody, it's for a reason. Ejections result from an umpire's judgment that an ejetionable action occurred. Why...
1. At the Majors level, switch the IP's back to balks. 2. At the Majors level, push the mound back to 54 feet, bases to 70 feet and allow stealing. 3. Bring...
So I would assume 1a was to require certification for umpires ? ... I just say that because there is a pervasive myth that there is such thing as Little Leauge...
Good one Will,I like #2... ... From: "Will Bumgardner" <heyblue@...> To: <llumpires@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 2:07 PM Subject:...
Release the RIM to all District UC's (and maybe League UIC's). I cannot think of a good reason why this book needs to remain a secret to all of the regional...
Had a first today, Majors, R2, 1 out. B/R hit's a double. R2 scores on the play, but he hears the defensive coach yell - "He missed 3B!". So R2 turns around...
In a message dated 4/2/2006 12:39:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, jlmckissack@... writes: Ball comes back into the infield and all action stops with R2...
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When this happens, try your best to prevent the runner from returning. If you can't, you did the correct thing by calling time and removing him. ... From:...
I would have called time to take care of the runner. ... From: "Jerry McKissack" <jlmckissack@...> To: <llumpires@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April...
How bad was it before the auto suspension? I don't remember any discussion of coaches/leagues gone wild. My suggestion retains the auto suspension unless the...
I agree whole-heartedly on the IP (I knew I'd be reminded of some other "problems" with LL). Call a balk a balk, just change the penalty. Nick Haluschak ...
How big a problem are we addressing? How many ejections did you have last season? How many ejections occurred in your league last season? I had one and it...
Nick, In reading your last reply, you're making a pretty good case FOR leaving it as it is. "Not a big deal". "Over-reaction". Why put in the variable of the...
So, you're going to put one rule in the book as it stands now (one-game suspension for ejections), then right underneath it you're going to say that all...
This question came up on my forum and I would like to hear your thoughts. This was the play and the question. "R1 1-1 count. The batter foul tips the pitch and...
The other poster was correct. The runner is precluded from returning after, and only after, the pitcher assumes a pitching position for the next pitch. ... ...