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JUst sold it for you. I'll take it. Send me a pm with info.

I'll try and sell it for you

@Thunderheadslock it up please. Thanks again @umpstu.

To @ArchAngel72 was saying I think the term sex trafficing headline is a bit of sensationalism. Nothing I have seen seems to be sex trafficing, more or less your generic John bust.

By definition malicious contact is a form of interference involving a runner and a fielder colliding (note there is no mention of a batter charging a pitcher to fight)-- 2019 NFHS rule 2 SECTION 21 INTERFERENCE—OFFENSIVE, UMPIRE, SPECTATOR ART. 1 . . . Offensive interference is an act (physical or verbal) by the team at bat: b. when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder, with or without the ball, in or out of the baseline. Under NFHS rule 8-4-2c, all runners are required to attempt to avoid collisions. If a runner fails to do so, he is almost always guilty of malicious contact, which is one kind of offensive interference. Malicious contact carries the additional penalty of ejection from the game.

I forwarded this question on to the State Rules Interpreters in the two closest states to me. I have only heard back from the Oregon SRI. But his answer was short as sweet. (For you guys that know Tad, that is right on brand for him.) His response was "A. Path of least resistance."

It is recency bias, but not the psychological case I had in mind.

You’re a good man!

Malicious contact is not defined. However, it is generally accepted that it is contact as part of a baseball play which becomes excessive or intentionally injurious. Fighting and MC are two separate things and are mutually exclusive.

I think it was the first year and we didn't use it until post season. I was a real good hitter and F2, but was not known for my foot speed. We were in a state playoff game and I went 3 for 4. For each hit, coach called time and brought in the speedster. I wasn't familiar with the rule and got real pi$$ed off when he took me out the second time; thinking I was done for the day. When I didn't put the equipment on the AC started yelling at me to get ready to go out there. I was so confused.

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I needed this thread. I was feeling old, having just retired from my first career, but I'm still the youngest one here.

Ok, a few things ... first, stop following that 'umpire auditor' on twitter second, don't over analyze what the MLB guys do. They are light-years beyond us mere mortals third, your strike 3 call should be what comes natural to you. Again, don't overthink it ....if it feels right, go with it

I went to Harry’s this year. I was hired into MiLB and returned to a full college and HS schedule

I did, what feels like a lifetime ago. Went to the Evans school in '08. Came back to my job, and just working for different umpire orgs since. No college yet, although I haven't really put in the hard yards for it.

Really want to watch your brain melt and the internet go straight to DEFCON 1? Start talking about how Washington, Colorado, and Hawaii will approach a CR for the new Player/DH rule!