wek29

I've seen MLB players do this. It's legit. I know it's legit...I guess it was more of a, "how is this different" question. I just hadn't refreshed the page since yesterday and didn't realize the post before mine had the same example.

What if it were the other way around and it was 2 strikes and he took a swing at a wild pitch to get the uncaught 3rd strike? Again, absolutely no intent to hit the ball. *Guess I should refresh my screen from last night before posting ^^^^ :smachhead: :smachhead:

Maybe it's better the picture won't open for me...it's probably me!

Ha, was wondering if anyone else noticed that!

I have a 4 man county championship game tonight...and my mind is going to be on how dirty my base is. My mind is made up! I will have the cleanest base on the field!!! I pity the fool who gets it dirty!

You really can't assume the immediately. Suppose the winning run appeared to score on a SF. If the game was immediately over you wouldn't be able to appeal that he left early. interesting point This is like the chicken and the egg...did the winning run score if he left early?

I've had a ton of young pitchers lately not coming to a stop...so much that I've started doubting myself. Funny thing is, only one rat has noticed it. I could almost never call it, but I know the kids are going to get nailed on it later if they don't learn it now. Although one kid I've had several games with does it every game. :shakehead:

I think I'd be very confused if a catcher wanted me to appeal this...I might have to tell him, "You're right, he didn't go..." and call it a ball I can't imagine them wanting to give up a strike...

Wouldn't you love to say, "Well they thought it would be funny to have the worst team and umpire on the field together!"?

Got my plate shoes yesterday! (For once having small feet comes in handy!!! :wave:

Back in the day when I coached, we had to perpetuate this myth...for the fear of the one umpire who might believe it! Trust me, I've seen it a few times. (Ok, so we just taught them to turn to the right, but now I wonder how many of them thought it was rule?)

See the advertising power of this site? :rolleyes:

I think he meant this day...

As long as F1 throws to the base at 1B only, it is not a balk. If he throws to F3, then F3 better be at the base or have a legitimate chance to retire a runner. But, he doesn't have to actually retire a runner. Ok, thanks! I booted one...F3 was playing about 10 feet off the base about even with the runner and the pitcher threw to the bag. In this league it was a warning for the balk, but it still irks me that I missed it.

Guess they'll boycott the site?!?!:P