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  1. I guess I really need to stop calling him that.................. Update on the umpire who WAS one of my LL Jr Umpires, went to HW school, worked last year in the NWL, started this season in the CPL................ Well, one of his final evaluations, he was told that he was going to be a crew chief for the play offs, and to keep his bags packed. He finished the CPL series this past weekend, and was moved up to the Gulf Coast League for the rest of this season. He flew Monday & had a double header on Tuesday.
    3 points
  2. Thanks for the suggestion. https://www.closecallsports.com/2019/08/runner-struck-by-batted-ball-behind.html
    2 points
  3. he's too slow to score on that ball
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  4. My District UIC and I were working a game, and we were wearing the cream color shirt. One of the female Jr Umpires that had gone through the clinic was at the game, when all of a sudden we hear "HEY CREAM PUFF! NICE CALL"
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  5. 2004 NFHS Interpretations: SITUATION 19: B1 bunts and F2 fields the ball in fair territory in front of home plate. B1 is running in foul territory when F2, in fair territory, throws errantly and hits B1 in the back. B1 continues running and touches first base. RULING: The play stands. F2 made an errant throw. Although B1 was not in the running lane, his position did not interfere with F2’s throw. (8-4-1g Exception)
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  6. I don't recall the exact play or situation, just the story...... but Steve Palermo was at a game as umpire supervisor, after he was confined to a wheel chair. There was something that happened on the field, he was summoned to the announcer booth for rule interpretation. Then.....they (announce team) told him that he was wrong. I'm sure that some of you with a better memory can provide more details. I would mention the site historian that maintains a plethora of knowledge, but refuse to call him out by name for fear of being publicly chastised again for providing accolades.
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  7. So what are you trying to say ? I'm sure you've heard this before @yawetag, it's not what's on the outside, it's what's on the inside that matters. <yeah, that's what she said> Ok, 1st round is on me should we ever meet. Look, I'm not reaching out for sympathy here, but just to put some things into perspective around my "selection" of the name and to hopefully give some clarity since it was brought up again. I realize that from the recent picture I posted (acrobatic athleticism), some could draw a conclusion that they "expected" me to be older than 52, based on my choice of moniker. After 12 years and several deployments, Uncle Sam's Misguided Children decided that (due to compressed disc's in my lower back (now degenerative disc disease) and a total knee replacement from the joint so badly worn that it was bone on bone (probably from those nice walks we used to take together with our little packs, and then the light jogging on occasion), that they no longer needed my service. Combining a 40% disability rating for my back & a 30% disability rating for my knee from the VA, it actually calculates to 60% disabled, and I get a check from Uncle Sam every month for this (hey, it's enough to cover the house note!). Now, given that I've been chasing everything from a 9 y/o to a 22 y/o around the ball field for over 20 years, I may not get to the 45' line when trailing a BR, but I make my rotations..... yes, I FEEL old as hell! SWMBO has openly stated, that I won't stop umpiring until I'm dead. Now while she'd be better off with the insurance, she went on to say that I'll continue to umpire even when I am confined to a wheel chair. Give me a Tim "the tool man" Taylor hot rod "hover 'round" and get outta my way. TIME!!! That's interference.....ON ME.....for running over the catcher!! P.S. - getting the other knee done on 9/19.
    1 point
  8. I think the parents want the win. The kids don’t give a sht at the levels I’m familiar with.
    1 point
  9. You over estimate rec leagues. You're lucky if the championship game doesn't have a time limit. Scratch that, you're unlucky if it doesn't. I did a championship game this year that went like, 3 innings, 20-5. Woo.
    1 point
  10. What do you mean by play stops? Did the umps call "Time"? This is a live ball, play on (unless some sort of shift was on where another infielder had a play on the ball).
    1 point
  11. I ordered the Adams chest protector last January. Love it by they way. I also ordered the "matching" shin guards. They have 3 models. I ordered the model that looked to have the best padding. Can't remember the model # and I'm at work right now. There was little to no information about their shin guards online but I gave them a try anyway. My first reaction was that they were comfty and lite weight and didn't hinder any movement. At the end of my high school season I took a direct pitch, from a JV pitcher not throwing that fast, to the bottom of my shin guard. I noticed after the game that it had cracked. I didn't feel anything so I guess it did it's job but I still don't think that pitch should have cracked a good shin guard. Soon after I bought the Wilson Platinum guards for 20 bucks more. There is really no comparison. Spend the extra 20 bucks. I wore the Wilson's for the rest of the Summer and loved them. I am a sweaty guy but I couldn't tell that the padding and lack of ventilation holes made me hotter during the Summer months. Buy the Adams Chest Protector but pass on their shin guards if you do high school and above.
    1 point
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