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So, how did the ABS work for the SEC tournament? the 19 inch plate part along with a bigger high to low area seem like good ideas. the 3 challenges seems much better to account for most umpires probably having scores each game being between 88 to 98. So if you challenge, overturn/confirm, overturn/confirm, overturn/ confirm that takes care of 6 pitches for each team and the 88-98 range for the 2-12 mistakes. midpoint of the plate is used for ABS. and of course you can pick umpires based on their plate scores only, every year. I would think the umpires working would change from year to year, and not be the exact same yearly. now some may get it 4 out of 5 years, but hey, they got the scores to go. and if ever implemented for the season, the best non con guys with the best plate scores get to be the ones that move up to conference. now it provides a system and can be implemented better than the MLB system with its good points and fallacies, and maybe MLB would use some of the college initiated uses of the ABS system. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tap-hat-sec-unveils-abs-023745121.html?guccounter=1

guess this coach did not get the above first 2 categories of the NFHS POE in Louisiana. Sorry you umpires in Louisiana even have to think about ever having to deal with something like this. the principle should have been quick and meted out his own personal punishment to the coach first, and then told the coach he will also get double whatever the state does, tacked on. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YsTNfMFmlWg&pp=ygUhbG91aXNpYW5hIGJhc2ViYWxsIGNvYWNoIGRpc3JvYmVz

another type stat site dealing with ABS challenges https://roboumpindex.com/web/

because i vetted it with this one on youtube, and forgot to switch out the old original post, maybe this will pass muster. nobody else like you brought this up for a learning experience/takeaway (for which you so amply provided (thank you) for the younger guys, and/but why is the technique you mentioned not so well known???) for those who will be will be trying to enter collegiate like you one day, which johnny 08 does a hell of a job doing, to show all umpires have their plays. not specifically just pro guys, t-ball league umps, juco umps, high school umps, all leagues to learn from. there is also a play right at the beginning of the new one provided that you could comment on with the swipe tag with positioning etc. before the ejection (3:05) one starts within the first 2 minutes. not many Horizon League situations get posted here either. only the hot shot power 5, leagues tend to show up. just showing their league umps a little love with plays and ejections that happen all over the US, once again hoping collegiate guys like yourself or more experienced umps and others will comment/take away for umpires all over. and i was busy watching Fritz in his tennis match and pictures of morgan, only to find out they have broken up. and, how do we stop this commentary at the collegiate level and all leagues from top to bottom. maybe the academia paper, the right call, or the squeaky wheel gets the oil theory. https://collegefootballnetwork.com/baseball/pittsburgh-coach-bully-acc/

https://brobible.com/sports/article/college-baseball-ump-show-ejection-wright-state-andrew-duncan-alex-sogard/

another assault - this time in Kentucky https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/05/22/man-charged-after-assault-childrens-baseball-umpire/ and another ADA - coach assaults umpire - oklahoma - with video

don't those black trunks in the pictures (or the background) they put them in rock anymore.

@MadMax so you mean, the 2nd and 4th pictures below aren't "rocking" the official equipment bag experience? https://www.ttnews.com/articles/two-freight-carriers-make-sure-mlb-umpires-gear-always-safe-and-arrives-time

dang you guys are still using Dial-Up or DSL services hugh, or about 2-3 million total of you left. bunch of dinosaurs

why does umpire auditor say segal missed 27 pitches and ump scorecards says 22. since they both basically seem to infer they are the best source, 5 pitch discrepancy seems like a lot. what gives for all you stat guys who understand all these systems that are used. https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/05/18/the-home-plate-umpire-for-the-cubs-sox-finale-was-brutally-awful/

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/umpires-nationals-mets-game-seemingly-forget-rules-causing-extra-innings-delay?msockid=045c86a417bd66682af691fa168367

since 2018 , unless it has switched again https://www.ttnews.com/articles/two-freight-carriers-make-sure-mlb-umpires-gear-always-safe-and-arrives-time

Missed this one. Found out at referee dot com MLB umpire area observer for years. MLBU would have known him well. Most people would know him as an NCAA hoops official in his day and then as head of all NCAA basketball officiating. however, baseball was his original sport as a collegiate player (catcher naturally) and then in minors. https://villanova.com/news/2026/3/28/general-villanova-mourns-the-loss-of-hall-of-fame-official-hank-nichols.aspx https://www.legacy.com/legacy/henry-nichols

coulda had this happen

Kennedy worked HP at Auburn yesterday.

call 1800 chelsea and yell at them https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tigers-manager-j-hinch-ejected-004651759.html since the call stands, you could have called safe and made the other team burn a challenge just like the abs system and that Boone guy. you are picking on me and disrespecting me. and a former Hinch ejection back in 2009

nice. just like flopping in basketball and soccer. how is AI going to stop this ticky tacky one ups man ship with bending the rules to the limit in the future. rather than play the game lets try and draw a violation and if we don't/do get it called we yell at the ump from one side or the other. so, basically we are trying to create situations so we can yell at the umpire or trying to break the momentum/timing etc. of the player with head games. did not see anything above about going full ABS in the future with all that collegiate NIL money floating around and getting everything correct for the new pay to play travel ball recruited hero's of the future.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/05/13/brett-baty-loses-abs-challenge-weird-ump-decision/90071378007/?tbref=hp going to happen here and there

japan follow up. new dangerous swing rule and all umpires must wear helmet. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/japan-baseball-punish-dangerous-swings-064855546.html

Kennedy back in action at Ole Miss working 3BU, 2BU, and 1BU. no HP for the 3 game set. probably normal protocol before getting back on the dish, stick, etc. whatever term u want to use.

can i infer/mind read, that the above means that when the Yankee pitchers throw that pitch he wants it called a strike to force the other teams batter to challenge the pitch and not his catcher. he is shrewd on both sides of the coin, and wants everything his way especially with trying to bully/pick on the call up umpires into getting his way. really class act that guy.

another one 14u i believe, and a person in authority. didn't we have a small town mayor take advantage of his position a couple of years ago. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/mississippi-sheriffs-deputy-fired-viral-field-fight-baseball-umpire-14u-game?msockid=0003257e49e460eb1c70322a48966167

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/05/08/college-football-playoff-cfp-afca-coaches-favor-24-teams/89976671007/?tbref=hp

so, is this a case book play in the MLBU manual for this year, to tell the umpires how to handle this type of situation. what if it goes to backstop and as ump and catcher turn around with ball, the pitcher taps in time. did they bring up these type plays during discussions and decide tough luck. do they not have the guys who are better than others at bringing up some not thought of consequences, weird, off the wall, maybe dream, plays or do would they bully, snear, role their eyes, shun, blackball that person that might bring up this type play so nobody says anything. or do/did it get brought up and it is just tough luck, that's my story and i'm sticking to it. this below is how we want it handled. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/don-t-umpire-mlb-umpire-212330646.html

gee, i thought intent (mind reading on intent) was only with pitcher intentionally (mind reading on intent) throwing at a batter. you mean we got 2 mind reading situations now. can i assume there are more where we have to mind read and get yelled at, no matter if we decide intent or no intent. when do we ever get to win 110% on mind reading calls.