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I'll bite. I'll try to keep to one set of gear for simplicity. CP: Davis DX (doesn't matter which one, I like them all honestly) but UL flex harness has to be included on it Masks: Davis Mirage and a Nike Ti (just because I still love it's appearance, but the Mirage would be my gamer), I really like the Davis blacked-out mask harnesses too, even more than my UL flex Shins: Force3 for lightweight and safety, but still wish they were lower profile like my AS Cobalts to show less under my pants, stock harness is fine here for me too Shoes: Reebok Magistrates for plate and not picky on the bases, there are a lot of good options now Belts: Boston patent leather and Core Energy Indicators: 3 dial oversize, can be plastic I'm not picky, just an oversized 3 dial please Personal: Diamond MMA jock & cup (best I've ever worn, doesn't move)

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If money was irrelevant and you could simply buy without stress or budgetary concerns, what would you buy and where would you buy/get it from? thinking primarily equipment as opposed to apparel, but anything is fair game. Masks, chest protectors, shin guards, shoes, belts, indicators , all fair game.

Got basically 3 things coming to our offerings. The shoe furthest to the left is what I am guessing is what UA shows. 1. Plate shoes in all black 2. Shoe 2nd from left 3. And below

There’s another post about these. The Purchase Officials catalog is calling these Mizuno pro umpire turf patent. It appears they will be available at UA, Purchase Officials, and Davis (and probably more places) in 2027. It’s not clear if these are the exact shoes the MLB guys are wearing as @Chris Hickman indicated these were a special order from Mizuno’s Japan custom shoe program. I’d doubt they are the exact same but look similar.

Just saw an Ump-Attire Facebook post that looks like there is a black patent leather Mizuno base shoe coming out. Does anyone know what these are called? Are they available on the Japan market? Can we get them in the US through eBay? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you so much @dumbdumb! You are correct about Steve's website. From Facebook:

An interference no-call when a runner collided with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball with 2 outs in the 9th allowed Double-A's Senators to tie its game with the Eerie SeaWolves, resulting in ejection and extending the minor league game that was ultimately decided in the 10th inning. 3B Umpire Brandon Spevak ejected SeaWolves manager Tony Cappuccilli for arguing the non-interference call when Senators batter Johnathon Thomas singled on a ground ball past third base. Senators baserunner R2 Maxwell Romero Jr, running into third base, collided with SeaWolves third baseman EJ Exposito, allowing the ball to trickle by while Romero scored and Thomas advanced to second base. At the time of the ejection, the Senators had just tied the game at 2-2. The SeaWolves ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings. The relevant rule is Official Baseball Rule 6.01(a)(10): "Any runner is out when—they fail to avoid a fielder who is attempting to field a batted ball, or intentionally interfere with a thrown ball." Is there an exception, however, to this rule when a runner is either in contact with or running toward a base? The answer is no. On a batted ball, the fielder has the right to field it.At any other time, the runner has the right to run the bases.Bear in mind, only one fielder is deemed 'protected' during a batted ball, which is an umpire's determination as to which fielder is entitled to field the ball. A non-protected fielder may be guilty of obstruction if they impede the runner. There is one exception during which the base is a safe space when it comes to questions of batted ball interference: "If a runner is touching their base when touched by an Infield Fly, they are not out, although the batter is out" (OBR 5.07(b)(7)). Other than that, however, the base is not a safe space and this is interference. Video as follows: Alternate Link: Interference goes uncalled when runner runs into fielder during batted ball to 3BView the full article

retrosheet dot org--- click at the top on people, then click on umpires----other site is stevetheump but i believe the site is down now. that site had minor league umpires and their leagues going back to 1999 and the MLBU crews, playoff MLBU crews and other info, umpire media guides etc. and if you click on an umpire in retrosheet, and sporting news umpires category shows up, they have some history on umpires minor league careers (but it looks like they stopped those cards about the time O'Nora started in the 80's. hope this helps. there are probably others with tons of resources.

Fellow umpires, the LLWSUAA is holding their summer fundraiser. We had 2 tickets donated for game 1 and 2 tickets for game 2 of the 2026 MLB World Series. You pay for travel and lodging, but for a $20 donation, you get 1 entry into the drawing ($50 = 3 chances, $100 equals 7 chances) for a seat AT the game. If you have umpired ANY LLWS and are not currently a member of the association, please reach out to me so we can get you signed up. https://llwsuaa.org/product/world-series-ticket-donation/ ~AA

Yes, correct. mis-ststement on my part.

No LL exception (baseball nor softball). Runner hit by a batted ball before through or by and no other fielder with a chance to make a play is an out.

In softball this is not an out - I believe in all rulesets - due to the smaller basepaths and the limitations in leadoff capabilities, the runner is more likely to be hit by a ball while still on base. (although, I do not think LL minors baseball has this exception)

I am really impressed with the numbers being thrown around for so many MLB umpires and their career stats. The information like the number of callup games is detailed and, in many cases, has some age to it. On behalf of the many who may not have the courage, ignorance, and/or self awareness, where are you all getting the data?

He can't be called for interference with a fielder unless intentional. But why can't he be called for being hit by a fly batted ball, other than an Infield Fly, that satisfies the rule.

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Gen-X’ers remember this one: 🎵 “Five Eight Eight, Two Three Hundred, Empiiiiiire.” 🎵 If you live in Wisconsin: “David Gruber… One Call, That’s All.” (Big grin) 😁 @gerry, the particular type of bat-sport matters: Baseball ⚾️? Out. Softball 🥎? Not out, unless intentional.

If the ball in bounding, the base is not a safe haven for being hit by a batted ball. So, if the runner would have been out if he was off the base, he's out if he was on the base. If it's a fly ball, the runner need not leave the base, but he can't intentionally interfere.

Runner at second and better hits ball up the middle and hits the runner who is still standing on second base. What's the call?

It doesn't matter when the BR is the one who caused the interference. If it was another runner then the fair/foul would come into play. The only reason why we would need the fair/foul status on a "squibber" is to determine what to do with the batter-runner after the interference call. Since, on this play, they are out on the interference it doesn't matter if it rolls foul after the hinderance.

well Garcia was a former Marine combat engineer. Johnson went up in 2010 after 371 call up games after starting as call up in 2006. i think?? some other person was up a long time (Ron Barnes) but did not make it. system is not set up for for all call ups to make it, just like not all AAA are set up to be a call up. you are in until you are out from the get go as far as making it as a MLBU.

This is the group I remember from the mid 2000s. Adrian Johnson was up for a while but not as long as those guys. He developed (it seemed) a reputation but don’t forget Angel Campos worked for a long time and then got released. Seemed to correspond to a change in the supervisors when Richie Garcia was let go - had always heard Garcia liked the confrontational cowboy type approach.

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Your logic makes sense. I'm asking if there is a cite allowing a runner to interfere with a fielder fielding a batted ball that isn't a fly ball and most likely will be foul. And for your "squibber" what do we have if the ball rolls foul after the INT?